Young people looking to excel in their first job need a strong work ethic, mentorship and strong relationships with co-workers, but the quality that is most predictive of success is curiosity, writes Dan Richards, member of the marketing faculty at the Rotman School of Management. Curiosity results in great questions, demonstrates initiative, cultivates learning and makes you stand out from the crowd, Richards writes. Full Story: The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (tiered subscription model) (3/15)
Dealing honestly with negative emotions, not pursuing happiness for happiness' sake and cultivating an awareness of your emotional state overall can go a long way to boosting both your well-being and success, writes LaRae Quy. "[W]e need to make it a daily routine to look back on the day and dissect a situation because emotional awareness helps us see multiple perspectives," Quy writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (3/15)
Xerox HR leader: Put more focus on middle managers Employers should give more support to middle managers, who often need help understanding how to respond to employees' needs, says Suzan Morno-Wade, chief HR officer for Xerox. "During the pandemic, we held what we called manager forums -- a regular cadence of sessions that managers could join to hear from subject-matter experts and also from their peers on a whole host of topics," Morno-Wade says. Full Story: LinkedIn (3/15)
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Why HR leaders should understand company finances HR leaders who understand their company's financial position will make better decisions to help the company meet its goals, says Nick Pollard, Asia Pacific managing director for the CFA Institute. "The HR team should be able to understand and explain how the company makes money, how its people will contribute to the company's profitability, the business impact of HR programs, the business impact of employee turnover and restructuring, and the investment plan for employee development as well as any additional resources," Pollard says. Full Story: Human Resources Online (Singapore/Hong Kong) (3/16)
Being able to claim the home office tax deduction if you are working from home depends on your employment status, how often you work from home and how often you use a room solely for working. For example, space used solely for storage of product does not apply.
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Successful transformation means failing fast, refining Failing fast is often the first sign of a successful business transformation because even the initial planning stages tend to require reestimations, Bain analysts write after studying more than 18,000 transformation efforts. "Struggling initiatives should be worked on or retired quickly," write Mark Capeless, Simon Henderson, Patrick Litre and Rasmus Wegener. Full Story: Bain & Co. (3/14)
"Everesting" is a cycling challenge that involves biking the exact elevation of Mount Everest -- nearly 30,000 feet. The exercise has gained popularity in the past few years thanks to social media and boredom brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Irish cyclist Ronan McLaughlin holds the Everesting record, covering the distance in 6 hours, 40 minutes. There are strict -- and daunting -- rules for qualifying as an Everester, including achieving the feat on a single hill (this can include repeats but not loops) and no sleeping. More than four times as many cyclists have covered the distance than actual Everest summiteers, which isn't necessarily surprising considering the financial and time commitments involved with climbing. Full Story: InsideHook (3/15)
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