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Productivity
fromFast Company
17 hours 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.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
7 hours agoMeta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'
You just have to immerse yourself in it. You should just constantly be building. That's what's going to give you the best chance of having the relevant skill set that is needed to make a difference in technology.
Education
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours 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.
Growth hacking
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThe people who look most successful on the outside often have no idea what they're doing - they just learned early that confidence and competence look identical from a distance - Silicon Canals
The gap between perceived success and actual competence is significant, often leading to overconfidence in those with limited knowledge.
fromFast Company
1 day 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
2 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
#career-change
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days agoI was a laid-off software engineer who pivoted into blue-collar work because of AI. One year in, I couldn't be happier.
Tabby Toney transitioned from software engineering to welding after being laid off, finding job security and satisfaction in her new career.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
9 hours 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.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 day agoAI isn't just reshaping productivity and threatening to kill jobs. It's changing how we lead, communicate, and treat each other. It's also creating a new gender gap
Generative AI is reshaping communication, trust, and cultural interactions beyond productivity and efficiency concerns.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 day agoCommunity College 4-Year Degrees Let Prior Learning Count
Community colleges provide adult learners with affordable pathways to education, but transferability of credits for prior learning remains a significant challenge.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoThere's a specific kind of loyalty that keeps people in jobs, cities, and friendships years after the reason they stayed has disappeared. It's not inertia. It's that leaving would require admitting the time already spent wasn't building toward something, and that admission costs more than staying another year. - Silicon Canals
People remain in unfulfilling situations due to the fear of admitting past investments were unproductive, not because of passivity or fear of change.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoI'm 34 and I just realized I've been performing competence at work for seven years because somewhere along the way I confused being impressive with being safe, and the exhaustion I thought was burnout was actually the weight of never once letting anyone see me learn something for the first time. - Silicon Canals
Performing competence can lead to self-erasure and social rewards, masking genuine capability with a polished exterior.
fromFast Company
2 days agoYes, it's possible to lead without dominating. Here's how
Leaders are expected to set clear direction while remaining open to challenge. To move quickly with decisive action while also taking people with them. To hold authority while fostering shared ownership and to deliver results without eroding trust.
Psychology
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks ago4 Key Takeaways on Career Readiness
Degree apprenticeships combining paid work, on-the-job training, and classroom instruction are expanding across 350 institutions, but remain concentrated in teaching and nursing with uneven access and limited availability at bachelor's and master's levels.
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
#career-advancement
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week agoWant a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions
Timing and readiness are crucial for successfully pursuing a promotion.
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.
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