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- The best bosses show no fear
There are five key traits of world-class leaders, says Adam Bryant, who writes The New York Times' Corner Office column. Bosses need passion, confidence, a clear vision, a sense of how to manage groups of people and an utter fearlessness that allows them to take calculated risks without blinking. "The CEOs that I've interviewed had reverence in their voices when they talk about this quality of fearlessness," Bryant says. Knowledge@Wharton
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- How to deal with a slacker colleague
If a colleague is performing poorly and if affects your ability to do your job, talk to the person directly and explain exactly what you need, Alison Green writes. "[Y]ou will need to talk to your boss if this keeps up. Good managers want to know about problems like this, and they won’t necessarily realize how much you’re being impacted unless you tell them," she writes. The Fast Track
(12/18)
- Are you prepared to deal with networking drama?
If you find yourself in a networking group with someone you can't stand, try to clear the air by addressing any issues in a nonconfrontational way, Ivan Misner writes. Always remain professional in any awkward situation and avoid gossiping about the person, he writes. Entrepreneur online
(12/19)
- Fed predicts more jobs but no drop in unemployment rate
A paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco warns that the U.S. unemployment rate might stop falling even though the economy is improving and more people are finding jobs. Jobless statistics are likely to remain flat as the improving economy lures people who stopped looking for work back to the job hunt, at which point they are again counted as unemployed, the paper says. The Washington Post/Wonkblog
(12/17)
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- Doctor offers advice for alleviating stress
Taking regular timeouts during a workday and keeping work hours to fewer than 50 hours a week are good ways to help control stress, says Dr. David Posen, author of "Is Work Killing You? A Doctor’s Prescription for Treating Workplace Stress." "Another pretty easy fix: drink less caffeine. Energy drinks, coffee -- these stimulate a stress reaction and block the natural relaxants in the brain. I call coffee 'stress in a cup,'" he says. The Wall Street Journal/At Work blog
(12/18)
- When statues attack
Forget "planking" -- the latest viral craze is to post photos of yourself posing next to a statue as though you're being attacked. This article includes photos of a man being punched by Cupid, a woman grappling with a bear and a youngster being slapped by a smiling Ronald McDonald. The Daily Mail (London)
(12/14)
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Best of 2012: 18 SmartBrief interviews with industry thought leaders
SmartBrief's SmartBlogs network interviewed 18 industry thought leaders this month. Find out what these leaders are projecting for their industries in 2013, and see what other free SmartBrief newsletters you may be missing out on. Learn more.
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