As a female executive, Shiela Mie Empleo-Legaspi, president of Cyberbacker, has faced discrimination, but she notes that she has gotten ahead by learning, finding a good mentor and staying calm under pressure. "I recognize that when emotions are high, intellect runs low so I always have to be assertive to act with integrity, purpose and passion and come up with an educated decision at all times," Empleo-Legaspi says.
Consider the goal of your written communication and the audience's needs, and be clear in your language by avoiding jargon and carefully proofreading your document before sending it, writes Viktor Zdraveski. "Careless, sloppy, unprofessional, or insufficient communication may damage your reputation, lose your sales or investment money, hinder you from getting recruited or promoted, and even leave you open to legal liability," Zdraveski writes.
Learning how to ask good questions that focus on learning rather than assigning blame, and using self-inquiry to uncover blind spots, can help leaders become more effective, writes Marilee Adams, CEO and founder of the Inquiry Institute. "Your questions invite the best thinking, collaboration and engagement as well as a sense of psychological safety for your colleagues and teams," Adams writes.
With burnout a serious concern in the workplace, some employees are resorting to "quiet quitting" -- a practice in which they avoid doing more than necessary. However, it might be more productive to focus on efficiency and discuss problems with your boss.
US employers added 315,000 jobs in August, according to the latest Labor Department data, just shy of the 318,000 analysts estimated. The unemployment rate edged upward to 3.7 percent, a sign that the Federal Reserve's efforts to fight inflation are having a cooling effect on the labor market.
Research suggests that taking a break near a body of water -- be it an ocean, a river, a fountain or even watching a video of water -- can provide a mental health boost. Being near, or watching water, can create a sense of awe, calm our minds and make us more mindful, says NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar.
At long last, the social media platform is preparing to trial an edit button for tweets. The feature will undergo internal testing before first being rolled out for users of the subscription-based Twitter Blue. After that, plans get murky. Twitter hinted at a wider distribution of the function in its announcement, though, saying the edit button "is our most requested feature to date, [and] we want to make sure we get it right."
Users will have up to 30 minutes to edit a tweet. The edited version will include a label showing when the tweet was modified. People will be able to click the label to see the editing history and previous versions of the tweet.
