Want people to read your emails? Aim for short, specific | Master leadership's push and pull to inspire your team | Overwhelmed? Curb anxiety with 4 strategies
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Specific subject lines and relevant links can help improve your work-related emails, business management trainer Shari Harley, president of Candid Culture, writes. Upon opening one with several paragraphs, many business people tuck it away to read later and may never get to it, Harley explains.
Leaders need to be skilled in -- and agile enough to switch between, as needed -- both push and pull styles of leadership, writes Paula Halewski, the founder of and principal coach at the Leadership Institute of Virginia, who notes that "push" leadership is prescriptive but could stifle innovation, while "pull" leadership unleashes creativity, but can be cumbersome. Halewski outlines the strengths of "pull" leadership, including promoting teamwork, strategic thinking and emotional intelligence.
Letting all your anxieties bounce around in your head and focusing too much in the past or future can easily overwhelm you, writes Marlene Chism, consultant, speaker and author. Trying to control things you can't and keeping too much on your plate also can build up anxiety, says Chism, who offers solutions.
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An ADP Research Institute global survey found 83% of employees expect a raise this year -- with 10% predicting an increase of more than 15% -- while 39% anticipate additional paid leave and 32% foresee shorter workweeks. "While employers have made efforts to expand their benefits offerings, they simply have not been able to meet employees' evolving expectations quickly enough," says Missy Plohr-Memming, senior vice president for national accounts sales and group benefits at MetLife.
Almost 25% of workers worldwide will be affected by the advent of artificial intelligence, the shift to green energy and other developments during the next five years, per a World Economic Forum survey. Sharp declines in traditional clerical tasks along with a surge in demand for specialists in technology and associated fields such as cybersecurity are identified as key trends.
Resuming business trips following the pandemic may be a stressful experience, with people facing flight disruptions, struggling with jet lag and feeling like their social skills have gotten rusty. Suggestions for making the transition easier include applying for TSA Precheck or Global Entry, downloading the Timeshifter app to reset circadian rhythms and rekindling relationships with colleagues before meeting again in person.
Remember the Wordle craze? By now, most regular players have a go-to word that they always use as their first guess. And while Wordle might be all about words, this article delves into some serious math to determine which words might be the best starting words. Don't worry, if you didn't know one of the starting words the article suggests was even a real word, you are not alone.
Countless items we use and consume in our everyday lives have a foundation in chemistry. Charles Franklin, senior director for energy, climate and the environment at the American Chemistry Council, discusses the role the business of chemistry plays not just in sustainability, but also the overall economy. Franklin also shares insights from a paper the ACC recently released that highlights the many ways natural gas can -- and already is -- playing a crucial role in the energy transition, including in areas like wind and solar energy and electric vehicles.