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Making the Connection
3 strategies to avoid miscommunication Proper communication is everything in the workplace and in life, writes Robert Chen, executive coach at Exec|Comm. Chen offers three strategies to improve leaders' communication skills, including adjusting body language to match verbal messaging and not losing the main point when speaking. Training magazine (2/19)
Half of women who work in science, technology, engineering and math say they have experienced discrimination, including being paid less than men and being treated as if they are inept, according to a Pew Research Center study. Women who face the most discrimination include those with postgraduate degrees and those working in male-majority settings, the study finds. eCampus News (free registration) (2/20)
Your Next Challenge
What to watch out for during your next job interview Take in your surroundings when you attend an interview, and assess whether it's a place you'd like to work, writes Gwen Moran. Be wary if you're asked personal questions that seem inappropriate, she writes. Fast Company online (2/20)Some endeavors are meant to go unfinished You're not obligated to tie up every loose end before moving on in your career to a new company, Joseph Liu writes. "Accepting that you have to let go of what you started allows you to make room for other endeavors," he writes. Glassdoor (2/16)
The Water Cooler
Hundreds of KFC locations close due to lack of chicken A chicken shortage has caused KFC to close hundreds of its locations in the UK. The shortage was tied to KFC's decision to move its delivery business to DHL, which acknowledged "operational issues" have delayed chicken deliveries. Reuters (2/19)