How to land an internal promotion The pandemic presents opportunities to move within your company, and steps to make this happen include networking with people in other departments, keeping an eye on internal job boards, and volunteering for a project. "As you build connections with people you don't traditionally work with day-to-day, more opportunities -- and many that you never even thought of -- will arise," says Emily He, Oracle senior vice president. Full Story: Fast Company online (1/25)
9 ways to be calm and confident in video meetings Improve your virtual presence through such steps as relaxing your posture, smiling, looking into the camera and minimizing fidgeting, writes Karlin Sloan, CEO of a leadership development company. "If you are chairing a meeting or presenting an idea, change your setup so you can stand up -- this immediately improves your energy levels and conveys more dynamism," Sloan writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (1/22)
Rising global temperatures can affect the workforce not only in the long term but also in the short term as workers face health issues brought on my heat, studies show. The most vulnerable sectors include construction, utilities and agriculture. Full Story: The Conversation (1/24)
5 Ways to Hire Like It’s 2021 We dug deep to learn what job seekers want from an employer for 2021. While there are more candidates seeking work, there's also more competition among businesses for the most qualified people. Get the leading edge with this free guide.
Professionals should consider examining their handwriting to assess and improve their personality traits, according to Forbes. For example, as handwriting legibility could be an indication of one's willingness to communicate, so too should professionals assess their communication style and strive to make sure they are getting their point across. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (1/24)
The Landscape
Report: Nonprofit jobs fell by more than 50K in Dec. Approximately 50,760 nonprofit jobs were lost in December marking a "striking reversal" from previous months of slow growth, according to a report from researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Nonprofit employment may not return to pre-pandemic levels for 18 months, the report said. Full Story: The Chronicle of Philanthropy (free registration) (1/21)
Target will pay all hourly employees a $500 bonus and offer store directors and others in leadership roles between $1,000 and $2,000 in extra pay after a strong holiday season, the retailer said Monday. Target reported a 17.2% same-store sales increase for November and December, and it's the fifth round of extra pay for employees since the pandemic started. Full Story: CNBC (1/25)
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How to harness intuitive listening at work Intuitive listening is an important skill to cultivate in the workforce because it helps people cut through everyday noise to process information. It is a natural ability but can be enhanced by techniques outlined in this article. Full Story: Fast Company online (1/25)
The Water Cooler
Cookie Monster found hiding in a rock In what could be the most adorable find ever by a rockhound -- American geologist Mike Bowers split a rather plain looking ovoid volcanic rock and found a perfect Cookie Monster hiding inside. The monsterific blue agate has garnered plenty of attention, along with at least five offers of $10,000 from enamored buyers. Full Story: CNET (1/24)
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