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Breaking Into A Stressful Job Field

Strategy Driven

There are a lot of job sectors out there that are notorious for being high pressure, highly stressful fields. However, when there’s a lot of competition to run up against, it usually means the sector is in demand, has plenty to go round, and could be a great fit for your career dreams. Remote work can also be hard to keep up with!

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The Life And Business Lessons My Father Taught Me

Eric Jacobson

Throughout my career, I injected humor to diffuse stressful situations. And to build stronger bonds with my colleagues. More serious than many other fathers in the neighborhood where I grew up. So, when he told a funny story, sang a silly song, or acted goofy, it was particularly memorable. I miss you.

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Comprehensive Guide on Maternity Leave Laws by State

HR Digest

Four states (California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Washington) have also implemented Paid Family Leave (PFL) programs that offer partial wage replacement for leave to bond with a new child or care for an ill family member. Most states offer up to 12 weeks of paid leave, with the wage replacement rate varying from state to state.

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Use Your Career To Help The World!

Strategy Driven

With that in mind, here are some careers that allow you to actually do some good in the world. Not only that but you get to form real bonds and connections with the kids that you work with and you have the satisfaction of watching them grow into intelligent and independent young adults. However, there are plenty of other options.

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Why Work-Life Balance is a Unicorn

Lead Change Blog

Here are four simple strategies to overcome the challenges of aligning career and family, your personal and professional life: Set boundaries at work and home. One of the best ways to avoid excessive stress is to put a smile on your face. Laughing with colleagues is not just fun, but helps us bond with one another.

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April 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Julie Winkle Giulioni shared A Manager’s Guide to Navigating High-Stress Times. This article and video offers actionable strategies for working with others during these stressful times.” Chris Edmonds of The Purposeful Culture Group provided Culture Leadership Charge (Video): Build a Stress-Purging Culture.

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How Homesickness Can Harm Migrants Performance At Work

The Horizons Tracker

These psychological costs of moving are really important because, if you think about it, if you get career benefits and, in many cases, a wage increase from moving, what might be holding people back is their attachment to their hometowns,” the researchers say. Creating a bond.

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