Psychology
fromPsychology Today
8 hours agoHow to Get a "Yes" to Your Request
Using effective persuasion techniques can increase the likelihood of receiving a positive response to requests at work.
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Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
12 hours agoPsychology says the grief that follows retirement isn't about losing your job - it's about the self that only existed inside the job, the one who was competent and needed and clearly defined, and that self doesn't retire when you do, it simply loses the only environment that was ever capable of calling it into existence - Silicon Canals
Retirement challenges identity, as losing a job often means losing a coherent sense of self.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says people who constantly research self-improvement but never start aren't lazy - they've confused the feeling of learning with the feeling of changing - Silicon Canals
Learning about self-improvement can create a false sense of progress without actual change in behavior.
fromFast Company
4 days agoWhat to do after a life-defining mistake
The only thing worse than making a mistake is keeping it bottled up inside. Learning from the mistakes of others could help you embark on the healing journey of sharing and working through a mistake of your own, with someone you trust.
Books
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days agoI was laid off twice from the same company. The second time was a gut punch but taught me not to take cuts personally.
When the CEO held a virtual town hall in 2020 and said there needed to be layoffs, I knew I would be one of the first to go because I served zero purpose at that point.
Marketing
Productivity
fromFast Company
3 days agoMany productivity programs solve the wrong problem. This is what leaders should do instead
Organizations face work design problems rather than productivity issues, leading to temporary solutions that fail to address underlying conflicts in problem-solving approaches.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoSome people don't fear failure. They fear succeeding and then being expected to sustain it, because the version of them that achieved it was running on adrenaline and desperation, and the person who shows up on Monday is someone quieter who doesn't know how to replicate what the emergency produced. - Silicon Canals
The fear of success stems from the pressure to replicate high performance, not from a desire to avoid good outcomes.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says people who want to change their lives but never start aren't lazy - they're waiting for a feeling of readiness that behavioral science confirms almost never arrives on its own - Silicon Canals
Feeling ready to act is often a byproduct of taking action, not a prerequisite.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours agoI was always the reliable one - the one who showed up, remembered, rearranged, and absorbed - and it took me until 58 to wonder whether anyone would have come looking if I'd stopped - Silicon Canals
Being the reliable one can lead to personal neglect and invisibility in relationships.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoIt took me until 37 to realize that almost all successful people let go of these 7 habits, but average performers keep clinging to them - Silicon Canals
Successful people abandon habits that keep others stuck, focusing instead on effectiveness and prioritizing their time.
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks agoHow to Stop Wasting Money on the Wrong Executive Coach
If you scroll through LinkedIn, it will look like everyone is an executive coach. That's not entirely wrong, as mass layoffs have led many leaders to hang out a shingle as a coach, even if just temporarily, until they find their next role. But let's be real: not all executive coaches are created equal. Sorting true executive coaches from self-proclaimed leadership experts can be difficult, particularly since AI has made it easier than ever for practitioners to rapidly produce polished marketing content that doesn't always reflect genuine expertise.
Business
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoI'm 66 and I spent forty years being extremely good at my job and last spring I realized I had optimized my entire existence for the approval of people I didn't particularly like - Silicon Canals
Professional dedication can sometimes mask a deeper need for approval from others, leading to personal sacrifices and a loss of self-identity.
European startups
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoMcKinsey's newest partners share their best advice for climbing the ranks at the consulting firm
McKinsey's 2023 partner class of 224 represents a significant decline from pandemic-era promotions, with successful partners emphasizing specialized expertise, relationship-building, and senior sponsorship as key advancement factors.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month agoThe middle manager's playbook for staying sane and moving up
Middle managers can transform chronic pressure into opportunity by building coalitions, influencing across organizational levels, and reframing their pivotal position as a proving ground for strategic execution.
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Careers
fromFast Company
2 weeks agoWant a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions
Timing and readiness are crucial for successfully pursuing a promotion.
fromFast Company
1 week agoMade a mistake at work? Here's how to fix it in three easy steps
To successfully repair after a mistake, you need to acknowledge and name the mistake, validate the other person's feelings and viewpoint, and create a plan for the specific actions you will take to prevent this mistake from occurring again.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 month agoWhat Rising Through the Ranks to CEO Taught Me About Leadership at Any Scale
I've spent my career straddling the structured discipline of Fortune 500 companies and the entrepreneurial scrappiness of startups. Each side has its strengths. Startups move fast, fueled by creativity and urgency. Corporations scale big, built on systems and predictability. But the future of leadership belongs to those who can bridge the two; leaders who think like founders and lead like CEOs.
Startup companies
Business
fromFast Company
2 months agoWhy more companies are hiring 'Culture Coaches'
Culture Coaches transform leadership behaviors and organizational operating systems, improving communication, trust, alignment, engagement, retention, and performance through structured practice and emotional intelligence.
fromZDNET
2 months agoReady to be a manager? 5 ways to prove you deserve the job
"I always wanted this job -- I worked towards it," he said. "If you want to climb the ladder, you've got to try things that are outside your comfort zone, which I certainly have. That means I've made mistakes along the way."
Careers
Careers
fromeLearning Industry
1 month agoEmployee Development Planning: A Strategic Guide To Build Skills And Drive Performance
Employee development is a continuous, strategic, personalized process aligned with business goals that builds skills, engagement, retention, and long-term organizational capability.
fromForbes
2 months ago5 Small Actions That Quietly Increase Your Promotion Odds In Q1
Many professionals focus on big projects and headline achievements, but research shows that soft skills and visibility strongly influence promotions. LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster. Regularly updating and showcasing your skills is also tied to faster advancement.
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