Gender stereotypes can hurt men, too, when they are perceived as not being cutthroat and ambitious enough, with research suggesting "men earn less, are liked less, and are given fewer opportunities if they seek out flexible work, if they call themselves feminists, if they discuss their caregiving responsibilities or if they express emotion at work," writes Christine Ro. This means that the behaviors modeled by leaders are crucially important, says Talking Talent CEO Chris Parke.
Workplace email etiquette means using the BCC function as a transparent cue, scheduling emails for proper hours and only sending absolutely necessary emails to the right people, write professors Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss. "And if something is so urgent and absolutely cannot wait, email is probably the wrong way to communicate, anyway: pick up the phone and make a call," they write.
It might seem counterintuitive, but lowering your confidence might make you a better employee. "The best possible combination is high external confidence, since this is what people actually focus on when they just your competence, and lower internal confidence, so you overprepare, avoid complacency, and don't overestimate your talents," writes leadership coach Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.
Just because Amazon's health care endeavor with JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway didn't take off doesn't mean other companies can't benefit from some of the things Amazon does well with its health care plan. The company will soon expand beyond Washington to offer services to other companies and employees in other states.
The IRS has extended the income tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17 to help people dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision only affects federal income tax returns and estimated quarterly tax payments still are due April 15.
Building breaks into your workday, reading, exercise and time away from screens are just some of the everyday, simple ways to care for yourself and build strong habits, writes LaRae Quy. "Whether it's a cat, dog, plant, tree or flower, immerse yourself for a period of time by reflecting on one of God's creations," Quy writes.
Back when she was a spry 98 years old, team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt was the true Cinderella during Loyola-Chicago's run to the 2018 March Madness Final Four. Well, the Ramblers are back for this year's tournament ... and so is Sister Jean.
