How to break a cycle of mistrust with your boss | 4 tips for sincere, meaningful dialogue | Pa. court rules on workers' comp for incarcerated employees
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Occasional complaining at work often results in bonding with co-workers and brainstorming solutions to problems, writes Maurie Backman. Constant complaining, however, usually isolates a person from colleagues. USA Today/The Motley Fool (5/25) How to break a cycle of mistrust with your boss Employers may signal a lack of confidence by micromanaging, when they only intend to help, inadvertently alienating an employee, says Suzy Welch. It's up to the employee to break this cycle and restore trust with their boss by exhibiting renewed enthusiasm for their work. CNBC (5/21)
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Making the Connection
4 tips for sincere, meaningful dialogue Instead of asking someone at a networking event what they do, inquire about their current projects to spark a longer, more substantive conversation, says Selena Soo, marketing strategist. Build a stronger connection by stating specifically how you could help them, whether it's sharing your own expertise or connecting them with someone you know. Forbes (5/25)
The Landscape
Pa. court rules on workers' comp for incarcerated employees Workers' compensation benefits should not be suspended when an employee is incarcerated for not being able to make bail, said a Pennsylvania appellate court. The case involved a Philadelphia Coca-Cola employee who had his benefits suspended for 525 days during pretrial because he couldn't afford bail. The Legal Intelligencer Blog (5/23)
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When it's OK to take a pay cut It's reasonable to take a reduction in pay if you need to escape a toxic culture and restore work-life balance, writes Pauline Muindi. A lower salary is also acceptable if you're switching careers, pursuing more fulfilling work or experiencing a long period of unemployment. The Standard (Kenya) (5/26)How to boost self-worth during a job search Prolonged job searches are opportunities to fine-tune coping mechanisms that help people deal with uncertainty, says Michelle Maidenberg, professor of cognitive behavioral therapy. She recommends taking breaks from the search by spending time with loved ones "to reaffirm the parts of your identity that don't have anything to do with your career." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (5/26)
Balancing Yourself
Study: Purpose possibly more important than exercise for a long life A study finds people who identified as not having a strong life purpose were more than twice as likely to die early, especially from cardiovascular diseases, than those who did have one, writes Mara Gordon. "The researchers also found the association to be so powerful that having a life purpose appeared to be more important for decreasing risk of death than drinking, smoking or exercising regularly," she writes. WGBH-TV/AM/FM (Boston) (5/25)
The Water Cooler
First wild albino panda documented on camera in China China's Wolong National Nature Reserve took a photo on an infrared camera last month of an all-white albino panda, which appears to be 1-2 years old. The image is believed to be the first photo of an all-white panda in the wild. CBS News (5/27)
Don't dwell on what happened, no matter how bad it was. Find something else to do. Find something to do to help others.
Ruth Handler, businesswoman and inventor of the Barbie doll
