The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is halting efforts to implement the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccination requirement for businesses with at least 100 workers, in compliance with a federal court order. The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit called the rule "fatally flawed" in a statement upholding the decision.
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Early career exploration can help students better prepare for careers as well as support the country's workforce and pipeline of skilled workers, write J.D. LaRock, president and CEO of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, and Jean Eddy, president and CEO of America Student Assistance. In this commentary, they suggest teaching key skills valued in the workplace, such as problem-solving and self-advocacy.
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Costs for employer-sponsored health care benefits could climb 7.6% in the US and 8.1% globally next year, Willis Towers Watson found. Pharmacy costs are a major contributor to increasing expenses in the US, the survey found.
Post-pandemic success and stability for enterprises will depend on integration of in-house and third-party tools, support for cross-team efforts and increased automation, asserts Adaptavist CEO Simon Haighton-Williams. "Running a mixture of SaaS applications and on-premise solutions adds greater complexity to operations, forcing IT departments to deal with data spread across many different systems and locations," Haighton-Williams writes.
Generation Z contains the age demographic most likely to love their job, want to work for companies that have the same values, and are likely to switch roles to seek better benefits, values alignment, promotions or higher pay, according to LinkedIn's Workforce Confidence survey. In addition, the three top things that keep Gen Z employees loyal are finding enjoyment in their work, gaining industry expertise and being able to develop and hone skills.
The Bible is my top resource for leadership lessons. The vulnerability and endurance of Moses as he led the children of Israel out of Egypt -- persisting through criticism and his own bouts with doubt. The grace and patience Jesus displayed as he managed the myriad personalities among the disciples. (Peter alone would have worn me out.)
Be unselfish, he says, using the example of the double team. A selfish player facing a double team will try and dribble through it and risks a turnover. But an unselfish player will see the unguarded teammate and feed him the ball. He’ll eschew personal glory for the good of the team victory.
Don’t settle for what you can do -- get good at what you think you can’t do or isn’t expected of you, he says. This lesson he learned from his mentor, NBA great Kevin McHale. “Be a four that can handle the ball. Be a four that can pass the ball,” McHale told him. KG learned the utility of being creative and nimble. It made him unpredictable and lethal and helped him create scoring opportunities on the floor.
What are your favorite leadership books? You can find some great ones in today’s Leadership & Development story on leadership books. Let me know which ones you’ve read and recommend.
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