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- 3 leadership lessons from Sally Ride
Astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, has passed away at the age of 61 -- and her life story should serve as an inspiration for any leader, writes Scott Eblin. Ride was able to break the planet's highest glass ceiling by combining self-confidence, skill and an ability to visualize her own success. "One of the core challenges for leaders is to confidently see themselves in the role. Ride did that and more," Eblin writes. EblinGroup.com/Next Level Blog
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- Flip-flops are bad for your image, survey suggests
Mark Zuckerberg might get away with wearing hooded sweatshirts and flip-flops to work, but a majority of your colleagues will probably disapprove if you do it, an Adecco survey suggests. Other fashion no-nos include leggings, sneakers, white socks with black shoes and sleeveless shirts, the survey indicates. Los Angeles Times/Money & Co. blog (tiered subscription model)
(7/24)
- Tips for handling a group job interview
Laura Smith-Proulx offers tips on the best way to handle a group interview such as introducing yourself to each person and working to win over those who seem to be "naysayers," Laura Smith-Proulx writes. "If you’ve won over the toughest member of the group, the others may likely throw their support behind him or her," she writes. CareerRocketeer.com
(7/24)
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- Business leaders caution against device addiction amid BYOD surge
The rise of always-on connectivity and the ubiquity of bring-your-own-device has spawned revolutionary changes across U.S. industry, but for all the benefits, some Silicon Valley business leaders say the need for constant access can cross the line into compulsion, which ultimately hurts productivity. The realization is prompting executives at influential companies including Facebook, Cisco and Google to advise their employees to put down their devices once in a while and engage in quiet reflection. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
(7/23)
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- Clash of the hyphens
A generation of young people whose parents gave them hyphenated surnames are reaching marriageable age -- and that's causing chaos as partners who each already have double-barreled names try to figure out what to call themselves. Some are sloughing one or several of their names, while others are merging their surnames into new monikers. "We had the potential of being the McKenna-Thomas Camera-Smith household. Which sounded too much like a law firm, really," newlywed Ian Camera says. National Public Radio (text and audio)
(7/19)
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