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March 7, 2024

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Leadership is always messy, so embrace the chaos

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Finding the balance between life and work is messy for leaders, but embracing the chaos, sharing your struggles with your team and giving them the freedom to create and make their own mistakes can boost morale and engagement, says Alli Webb, the co-founder of Drybar. "It's okay to say, 'Yeah, I don't really know. What do you think? Let's go figure it out together!' That's such a more empowering stance as a leader that I really embrace now," Webb advises. Full Story: Big Think (3/5)

Is it time to go for a bigger paycheck? Consider switching companies or industry if your salary has stagnated or you're only getting cost-of-living raises, and don't be afraid of being labeled a job hopper, says career counselor Allison Venditti. "We know that job-hoppers make more money. It's been proven." Full Story: CTV News (Canada) (3/7)

4 ways to build a highly adaptive, intelligent team

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Adaptive thinkers seek to learn more, have a growth mindset and are flexible and open-minded, writes Karim Morgan Nehdi, the CEO of Herrmann, who offers four ways to build a team with those characteristics, including teaching them how to handle ambiguity, encouraging self-reflection and offering continuous learning opportunities. "With greater self-awareness, your team gains a better sense of their strengths and values -- and can adjust their behaviors accordingly," Nehdi notes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (3/6)

Hire Smart

Are you helping employees with tax-filing obligations? Employers can make income-tax filing easier for employees by setting up workshops, sharing technological resources and letting them know about deadlines, codes and possible deductions, consultants and executives say. "In the ever-changing world of HR and workplace management, supporting employees with their taxes is a big part of overall employee well-being," says Kraig Kleeman, CEO of The New Workforce. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (3/6)

The Landscape

Jan. job openings fall to 8.86M as hiring, quits drop The number of job openings at the end of January stood at 8.86 million, according to the Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. Hiring declined by 100,000 to 5.69 million, while the number of workers quitting jobs, 3.38 million, was the lowest since January 2021. Roughly 1.45 openings existed for each unemployed person in January, slightly more than the previous month. Full Story: Reuters (3/6), Yahoo (3/6)

N.Y. residents get new social media workplace protections Starting next Tuesday, employers in New York state will not be able ask for their employees' or job applicants' social media passwords or log-ins. Illinois, California, Colorado and other states already have such laws, which protect "personal accounts." Full Story: The National Law Review (3/6)

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The Water Cooler

People are dying for green burials

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An estimated 2.4 million Americans die each year, creating a $20 billion industry. Concerns about traditional burial techniques, including exposing funeral home workers to dangerous chemicals and the environmental effects of cemetery caskets and concrete vaults, have created a growing interest in green burial arrangements. If you are going to embrace sustainability as a guiding principle of your life, you might as well take it to the grave. Full Story: National Public Radio (3/4)

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