Why a great boss isn't a friend or therapist "A great boss is neither your best friend nor your psychotherapist," writes Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, the chief innovation officer at ManpowerGroup, who emphasizes that the best manager is the one who knows your professional aspirations well enough to give you the opportunities needed to grow. That, Chamorro-Premuzic asserts, "requires a solid understanding of how you fit in, what functional and psychological role you play, and how to improve your performance." Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (4/25)
Patience helps with multiple rounds of interviewing The hiring process averages four weeks, with multiple rounds of interviews, background checks and other factors, so hiring managers should be upfront about the timeline, says Rebecca Ann founder of The Successful Leader's Collective. "However, one of the greatest issues is that an applicant often waits until the push factor of their current job is too much and then they want to leave as soon as possible," said Ann. "When you have a long process -- an incredible applicant may choose another job offer just to circumvent the wait." Full Story: Yahoo (4/29)
Making the Connection
6 factors that can ensure happiness in your next job Job seekers can prioritize well-being and happiness in the workplace by looking for job opportunities that match their ideal company culture, getting to know the team they'd be working with and looking for roles where they can learn and grow, writes sociologist Tracy Brower. It's also key to look for good leadership, alignment of job responsibilities with enjoyable tasks and a sense of purpose in the work, Brower advises. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (4/28)
Chuck Hoskin Jr., principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, speaks with then U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh at Talking Leaves Job Corps Center Tahlequah, Okla., in 2023. (Department of Labor)
The largest tribe in the US, the Cherokee Nation, has 467,000 citizens worldwide, 45 companies and 15,000 employees, about 80% Cherokee, and has been named by Forbes as a Top 10 employer in Oklahoma. Cherokee culture and traditions are reflected in employment practices, which include uncles, who play an important role in the culture, in bereavement leave, using a Seventh Generation approach in financial planning and emphasizing the importance of family. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (4/25)
There are signs that business travel is moving closer to pre-pandemic levels, with airlines reporting a sharp uptick in revenue from corporate accounts in the first quarter. Far-flung employees are traveling to connect with colleagues and in-person conference attendance is enjoying a resurgence. We'll see if business travel makes a complete recovery ... or if some of those not-so-important meetings have gone forever virtual. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (4/28)
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Knee-jerk reactions get the boot with name-claim-reframe Jobs are sure to bring more challenges than anticipated, and the ones you aren't expecting can lead to reactive choices or words you may not be proud of. Leadership coach Andrea Mein DeWitt explains how to tamp down emotions -- and honor your core values-based leadership goals -- with a name-claim-reframe strategy. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/29)
Balancing Yourself
Is diet part of your employee mental health strategy? Employers can support staff members' mental wellness by creating a workplace culture around healthful dietary choices, writes Wesleigh Roeca, well-being director for Lifesum Workplace. Benefits of creating a healthy workplace include stress and anxiety reduction, better mood and energy levels, enhanced cognitive function, greater productivity and lower absenteeism, Roeca writes. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (4/26)
Hotels are appealing to guests looking for offline, face-to-face experiences by hosting game nights, such as the monthly Love, Peace & Spades event at the Line Los Angeles, which draws close to 200 attendees who play classic family games while enjoying food and specialty cocktails. Mahjong Mondays, which include a glass of wine and guided instruction, have become popular at the Charleston Place in South Carolina, while the Beaumont in London offers Scrabble, chess, backgammon, Rummikub and cards on the first Tuesday of every month. Full Story: Travel Weekly (4/24)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
"Guiding Light" might be the champ of American TV soap operas, at a record 72 seasons, but 15 of those were as a radio show. Counting TV seasons only, which of these soaps has been on the longest?
