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Are you looking to take your career to the next level? How can you better handle your work-life balance? In Winning, Jack Welch offers some tips to further your career. His advice consists of finding the right job, getting promotions, and handling work-life balance. Let’s dive into advice on how to advance your career and get the job that will benefit you.
Do you feel like your current job doesn’t take advantage of your skills? How can you find the right job for you? It can be hard finding the perfect job, but Winning by Jack Welch says this shouldn’t be your priority. Instead, you need a job that best suits your needs and capabilities. Discover how to find the right job for you, and what to look for in a position.
Why don’t protections exist for Americans working in extreme heat? As climate change pushes temperatures higher, will they get relief? A growing number of Americans are working in extreme heat and dying, yet almost no federal laws exist to protect them. Federal efforts to implement heat safety regulations are complicated to implement and face opposition, leaving workers vulnerable to increasingly dangerous conditions. Here’s a look at the dangerous conditions and why regulation isn’t yet in place.
Are you actively trying to get promoted? What can you do to improve your chances? Getting a promotion, whether it’s for the pay or glory, is most employees’ goal. It shows that your hard work has finally paid off and that you’re appreciated at your company. If you want to learn how to get promoted at work, keep reading.
Do your work and personal life overlap too much? What are tips for upholding a work-life balance? Balancing life and work can be a difficult task if your job asks a lot from you. However, finding that balance is essential to furthering your career and being an outstanding employee. Check out how to have a work-life balance and keep your priorities in line.
What are you really good at? What do you enjoy so much that it can make you lose track of time? If you have ADHD, you can achieve incredible things when you take on challenges that align with your strengths and passions. Edward Hallowell and John Ratey explain how and why this works in their encouraging book ADHD 2.0. Keep reading to learn how to thrive with ADHD by leveraging your natural interests.
Is hard work a virtue? Is wealth a sign that someone’s a good person? American culture places a high value on hard work and productivity. This is a problem, according to radio journalist Celeste Headlee. In her book Do Nothing, she discusses where this value comes from. Read more to learn how America’s work ethic has been shaped over time.
Why is emotional intelligence important for leaders? How can you manage your emotions? The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership argues that to be an effective leader, you must understand and healthily manage your emotions. Failing to do so might lead you to repress and intensify your feelings, which can harm your well-being. Let’s look at how to manage your emotions so you can be the best leader for your employees.
Do you think better when you’re relaxed or under pressure? Does competition encourage or stifle effective thinking? In Time to Think, Nancy Kline asserts that high-quality thought requires dedicated time. It also requires the right environment. She identifies three characteristics of a setting that impact how conducive the space is to good thinking. Keep reading to learn Nancy Kline’s thinking environment recommendations.
Do you work more than you need to? Do you feel pressured to stay busy? Celeste Headlee writes that our modern productivity culture largely stems from changing perceptions of how valuable one’s time is and the pressure to achieve a more glamorous lifestyle. She also contends that the pressures can be even higher for women. Continue reading for this important discussion about the productivity-obsessed culture of today.