Supporting future generations of women at work | Self-serving goals map out the wrong kind of power trip | Tips to transition from military career to civilian career
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Supporting future generations of women at work Studies show that diversity in management teams increases innovation and revenue, but women still only make up one in four C-suite level positions, with women of color making up one in 16, according to a report from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company. Company leaders can support women's growth by not assuming what their goals are but listening to them, investing in leadership training programs, relaxing back-to-office mandates to accommodate working parents and appreciating their leadership styles and how they differ from men's, according to Teresa Hopke, CEO of Talking Talent Inc. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (4/25)
Effectiveness as a leader requires three kinds of power: position, expert and personal, which allow, respectively, command of those below you, expertise in a topic and charisma, leadership expert Paul Thornton writes. "[I]neffective leaders squander their power, hoarding it for personal gain," but effective leaders avoid that power trip by helping others succeed, Thornton explains. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (5/1)
Adding structure to the day can relieve workers' anxiety Employees who struggle to get through the workday may be suffering from depression, anxiety or even ADHD, writes Alice Boyes, a clinical psychologist. But these employees can help themselves by creating a workday routine or including a relaxing activity in the day. As a business owner or manager, invite employees to talk about their mental health and do what you can to "bring out the best in your people," Boyes says. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (5/1)
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Employees want to be compensated for return-to-work Most employees want employers to pay for parking, uniforms and commuting expenses as they're asked to return to the office, according to a Capterra survey, which also found 60% of employees want a raise if their employer won't cover the costs. "Inflation has made coming to the office more expensive than ever, and if companies don't address this cost-of-work crisis, they will have a hard time getting employees to RTO happily," says Brian Westfall, principal HR analyst for Capterra, which suggests companies provide stipends, allow people to dress casually and offer flexible work hours and financial wellness programs. Full Story: Human Resources Director (5/1)
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Job growth remained strong in April US companies added 192,000 jobs in April, demonstrating continued strong demand for labor across various sectors, according to ADP data. The performance, surpassing expectations, suggests a resilient labor market despite high interest rates and persistent inflation. Full Story: MarketWatch (tiered subscription model) (5/1),Bloomberg (5/1)
Boeing is already up to its eyeballs in negative press and legal issues, but this story is next-level bad luck. Last week, a Delta Airlines flight en route from New York to Los Angeles had to make an emergency landing after a rescue slide fell off of the Boeing 767. The slide eventually washed up on the shore of New York ... next to the home of a lawyer who works at the law firm that is already suing Boeing for the door blowout that occurred earlier this year. Full Story: Quartz (5/1)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
When a local Scottish paper's account of a Loch Ness monster sighting on May 2, 1933, went "viral" back then, a big-game hunter was hired by the big city newspaper London Daily Mail to track it. That hunter discovered footprints, which zoologists debunked as having been made using plaster casts of what animal's appendages?
Before it's too late, without thinking too much about it first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it.
Jhumpa Lahiri, writer May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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