A variety of factors can make professionals later regret leaving a position for a new opportunity, writes executive career transition coach Susan Peppercorn, who offers tips for ensuring a new job is a good fit. Using structured decision-making processes and exploratory questions, identifying biases and looking for perspectives from people who work at the new company can help mitigate the risk of an unsatisfying career move, Peppercorn advises. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (5/18)
Ask "why?" before jumping to "how?" Open-ended questions such as "why?" and "what if?" are better for generating problem-solving ideas than closed questions like "how?" that focus on accomplishing a task, writes Linda Zhang. "The other upside of starting with a question is that it attracts people who are similarly curious, and want to partner up in search of the answer," Zhang writes. Full Story: Leading With Questions blog (5/19)
What does emotional intelligence mean for teams? Teams can improve their emotional intelligence by being open about discomfort and encouraging direct communication and collaboration, writes Evan Watkins about research conducted by TalentSmartEQ. "Acknowledge that emotions are real and make an active effort to work with them, not against them," Watkins writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (5/19)
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A mild recession could tame hiring and price struggles for small companies, writes Gene Marks, a small-business consultant. Opportunities include snapping up cheaper property, negotiating rates with landlords and hiring laid-off workers, Marks notes. Full Story: The Hill (5/18)
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Where you able to negotiate a higher salary when you got your job?
Yes
45.84%
No
26.39%
There wasn't the option
27.77%
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"War for talent" will continue awhile, PwC chief says Inflation and the world's geopolitical situation give CEOs plenty to worry about, but "the innovation capabilities that people have" will create a robust business climate, says Tim Ryan, US chair of PwC. Ryan adds that he expects deal-making to remain strong and the "war for talent" to continue for years to come. Full Story: Business Insider (tiered subscription model) (5/16)
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