Social media, pointless meetings and incessant email checking are among the biggest time-wasters that can hurt your productivity at work, writes Ceren Cubukcu. Multitasking is another productivity killer, as dividing your attention among many tasks is never as effective as focusing on one project at a time. Personal Branding Blog (11/1) Tips for navigating moral dilemmas at work If you're put into a compromising situation at work, take some time to consider the ethical and legal issues raised before you make your next move, writes Joseph Badaracco. If possible, check with others and explain your concerns to them as you move forward. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (11/2)
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Making the Connection
How to maintain relationships in less time Maintaining your networking relationships doesn't have to require a huge time investment, writes Stacey Lastoe. Instead, take a few minutes every so often to comment on the posts your connections make on social media or just reach out to say hello. TheMuse.com (11/1)
Why online job seekers can't believe the hype If you're looking for a job, you can't afford to buy into the myth that simply applying online or having a great LinkedIn profile is going to lead to an offer, writes Angela Copeland. Instead, it's important to make connections with hiring managers, department heads and others within the organization you want to work for. The Daily News (Memphis, Tenn.) (11/2)
Balancing Yourself
Is your work-life balance lacking? If you're regularly feeling tired or sore, you may be experiencing the symptoms of stress from a poor work-life balance, writes Rachel Ritlop. Other warning signs include a lack of patience, an inability to enjoy things you usually like doing and lagging personal relationships. Forbes (11/1)
The Water Cooler
Bipedal bear gains online following A bear named Boo Boo has found fame online for strutting around a Maryland backyard on his hind feet. "He seems to like to pose," resident Brenda Douglas says. CBS News (11/1)
The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously.
