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20 hours ago

Processing Speed: The NFL Draft's Hardest-to-Measure Skill

Processing speed is crucial for athletes and patients, influencing performance and decision-making in sports.

New York Knicks

fromDefector

21 hours ago

Don't Make The Tiny Man Dribble While Everyone Else Stands Still | Defector

Jalen Brunson's playing style leads to isolation and impacts team dynamics during critical game moments.

23 hours ago

The rise of days-long (and often unpaid) 'work trials' for job applicants

Work trials are increasingly used by employers to evaluate candidates' real-world skills amidst a flood of similar applications.

Information security

How To Spot A Fake Candidate Before You Hire One

Deepfake technology is increasingly used in hiring fraud, posing significant challenges for recruiters and companies.

1 day ago

Skills vs. Certificates: What Happens After "Course Completed"?

Ongoing practice and reinforcement are essential for retaining skills beyond initial training.

Medicine

What elite sport prepared me for in the lab - and what it didn't

Experiments in research can lead to unexpected results, causing disappointment and confusion, unlike clearer failures in sports.

Roam Research

Daily briefing: This AI-powered robot is a table-tennis master

A robotic arm outperforms elite ping-pong players, while new findings reveal astrocyte networks in mice and soil-eating behavior in Barbary macaques.

Manchester City

fromwww.bbc.com

1 day ago

Season has been big learning experience - Trafford

James Trafford's season has been a learning experience, with his transfer to Manchester City not yielding the best outcome due to limited playing time.

fromSecuritymagazine

1 day ago

Succeeding an Underwhelming Leader

"For the life of me, I couldn't figure out what they actually did."

SF politics

How to find the right coach

Human beings desire change to improve themselves, but true development involves calibrating existing traits rather than reinventing oneself.

Relationships

What to say when someone compliments you at work

Handling compliments effectively is crucial for building relationships and maintaining a positive self-image.

#leadership-development

Women

Making the Shift from Individual Contributor to Leader

Transitioning from individual contributor to leader involves self-conviction and recognition from others.

Business intelligence

Why cutting leadership development now will cost you later

Organizations reducing leadership development during pressure risk operational failures as AI expands role complexity and decision demands on senior leaders.

Women

Making the Shift from Individual Contributor to Leader

Transitioning from individual contributor to leader involves self-conviction and recognition from others.

Business intelligence

more#leadership-development

Why cutting leadership development now will cost you later

Organizations reducing leadership development during pressure risk operational failures as AI expands role complexity and decision demands on senior leaders.

Artificial intelligence

Lost your job to AI? These support programs provide cash, support, and more

AI displacement of workers is prompting new support programs like the AI Dividend, which provides financial aid and career resources.

Games

fromMail Online

Man vs Machine: Ping pong robot wins against three elite players

An AI robot named Ace has won matches against elite table tennis players, showcasing advanced capabilities in real-time sports interactions.

Is "Being In The Room" Still The Key To Success?

Working from home may limit career advancement opportunities for Black women due to reduced visibility and access in corporate environments.

fromRemotive Blog

[Newsletter] Your Job Search Is Broken - Here's the Fix

Remote job search strategies must evolve to meet new employer expectations and market realities for 2026.

Women in technology

Is "Being In The Room" Still The Key To Success?

Working from home may limit career advancement opportunities for Black women due to reduced visibility and access in corporate environments.

fromRemotive Blog

[Newsletter] Your Job Search Is Broken - Here's the Fix

Remote job search strategies must evolve to meet new employer expectations and market realities for 2026.

The Psychological Side of Sports Injury Recovery

Sports injuries significantly impact mental health, requiring attention to emotional recovery alongside physical healing.

Education

5 days ago

This Career Coach Charges $50,000 to Help College Kids Land Jobs - And Business Is Exploding

Career coaching for college students has become a lucrative niche, with prices reaching $50,000 due to intensified job competition.

Higher education

5 days ago

A step-by-step guide to nailing your tenure promotion package

Tenure processes in academia can be opaque and stressful, impacting the ability to highlight significant research contributions.

Marketing

5 days ago

Soft Skills Are Back ... And May Be Here To Stay!

Soft skills are increasingly important in the AI age, reflecting a shift similar to the post-millennial era's clash between generations.

Growth hacking

fromInman

6 days ago

The perfection trap that's holding your business back

Embracing imperfection and sharing struggles fosters genuine connections in real estate, rather than solely showcasing polished successes.

23 hours ago

The #1 NFL Draft Pick Is a Finance Wonk Who Is a LinkedIn Power User - And He Treats Football Like a Corporate Job

Fernando Mendoza approached the NFL draft with a business mindset, interning in finance and preparing rigorously for his role as the Raiders' quarterback.

Relationships

My Partner Just Got Laid Off From His Job of 12 Years. What He's Doing Now Boggles the Mind.

Understanding the importance of budgeting during a job transition is crucial for financial stability.

Do you have this leadership blindspot?

Identity dysmorphia occurs when self-perception lags behind actual capabilities, limiting leadership impact despite external recognition of competence.

Artificial intelligence

Workers are using AI to learn on the job, even though 65% worry about accuracy

Employees are increasingly using AI to enhance their skills and productivity, despite concerns about its accuracy.

The Event Job Market's New Rules

The current job market is challenging, with niche roles requiring specific experience and personal touch in recruitment.

Why second chance hiring is smart business

The job market is challenging, especially for individuals with justice-involved pasts, who face significant barriers to employment.

fromSkift Meetings

The Event Job Market's New Rules

The current job market is challenging, with niche roles requiring specific experience and personal touch in recruitment.

Why second chance hiring is smart business

The job market is challenging, especially for individuals with justice-involved pasts, who face significant barriers to employment.

How to get employees to actually care about your L&D program

Marketers prioritize audience engagement; L&D should adopt similar strategies to enhance training effectiveness and relevance.

Why Training ROI Is Hard To Measure Without Skills Visibility

Most HR managers measure training success through completion rates and satisfaction scores, not actual business impact or skill development.

Running

Using Sports to Develop Good Character

Sports provide opportunities to practice virtues and improve moral character through repeated intentional actions.

fromThe Washington Post

Student-athletes more likely to attend school than peers, new research finds

"Kids show up to school when they feel connected to adults, peers and are engaged in something meaningful," said Hedy Chang, chief executive of Attendance Works.

US news

Agile

Performance Management Training: A Strategic Guide For L&D Directors, Training Managers, And Learning Leaders

Performance management training equips leaders with skills to enhance employee growth through goal setting, feedback, and continuous development.

fromSilicon Canals

6 days ago

The quiet power of emotional intelligence at work - Silicon Canals

Higher emotional intelligence significantly impacts workplace outcomes, with individuals earning $29,000 more annually and accounting for 58% of performance.

Skills Inventory: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Build One

A skills inventory provides real-time visibility of employee skills, helping organizations identify gaps and optimize workforce planning.

You survived a layoff. Now what?

Surviving layoffs brings complex emotions like relief, guilt, frustration, and anxiety about job security and workplace relationships.

Are You Accidentally Letting Future Leaders Slip Away?

Hire candidates with a growth mindset and promote from within to cultivate long-term leadership.

Growth hacking

The 3-Step Talent Audit That Keeps Your Leadership Team Aligned and Performing

Treat talent as capital to enhance team performance and strategic alignment.

Why Mentoring Matters

Mentorship is a vital relationship that benefits both mentors and mentees, enhancing personal and professional growth.

Chelsea

fromwww.bbc.com

Does running more in a game actually make a difference?

Chelsea's underperformance is not solely due to being outrun, as running data shows mixed results in predicting match outcomes.

#leadership

Careers

I'm a 'Roll up Your Sleeves' Leader - Here's How it's Paying Off

Careers

How to Convince Your Boss They Need a Coach

Your job title doesn't define your work

Departmental success is irrelevant without overall company progress toward its goals.

Careers

How to Spot High-Potential Employees in Their First 30 Days on Your Team

I'm a 'Roll up Your Sleeves' Leader - Here's How it's Paying Off

Hands-on leadership thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and balancing coaching with accountability to empower teams and drive results.

How to Convince Your Boss They Need a Coach

Leaders receive less candid feedback as they rise, leading to potential blind spots and insulation from reality.

Your job title doesn't define your work

Departmental success is irrelevant without overall company progress toward its goals.

How to Spot High-Potential Employees in Their First 30 Days on Your Team

High-potential employees reveal themselves through patterns of behavior, not just early wins, emphasizing the importance of organizational awareness and intentional visibility.

more#leadership

Are Your Training Results Improving Production, Or Just Looking Good?

Learning program metrics like completion rates and satisfaction do not guarantee business value or effective skill application in the workplace.

The 5 Stages of Career Growth - and What It Takes to Reach the Next One

Advancing your career requires evolving visibility, trust, and influence, not just improving performance.

Want a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions

Timing and readiness are crucial for successfully pursuing a promotion.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Careers

Want a better job and a pay rise? Eleven ways to progress at work and avoid a dry promotion'

The 5 Stages of Career Growth - and What It Takes to Reach the Next One

Advancing your career requires evolving visibility, trust, and influence, not just improving performance.

Want a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions

Timing and readiness are crucial for successfully pursuing a promotion.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Careers

Want a better job and a pay rise? Eleven ways to progress at work and avoid a dry promotion'

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fromItsnicethat

in 2 weeks

"You don't have to be the loudest person in the room"

Making your thinking visible is essential to demonstrate your value in a workplace.

Why Great Employees Still Fail Inside the Wrong Strategy

Culture drives behavior under pressure, influencing differentiation through shared conviction and adaptive thinking.

I've Worked Tirelessly to Get One of Our Best Employees a Promotion. Then I Learned What the Bosses Have in Store for Him Instead.

First-time manager struggles to secure a raise and promotion for an exemplary employee amid company staffing issues and financial constraints.

Manchester City

fromESPN.com

How assistant managers handle players, personal ambition

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City success relies heavily on contributions from accomplished assistant managers who provide tactical insights and strategic guidance.

Growth hacking

fromBig Think

How to build a manager development program from scratch

Darktrace built a scalable manager development program training 75% of global managers across 20 cohorts in under two years using a three-person team and a four-tier curriculum framework.

Workers Want Opportunities For Growth, Control More Than Pay Raises

Many workers prioritize well-being, control, growth, and belonging over salary increases.

Designing An Effective Onboarding Plan: Strategies For L&D Professionals

An effective onboarding plan is a strategic tool that enhances employee productivity, engagement, and retention from day one.

I Stayed Loyal to One Company for Longer Than Most People Do. The Hard Part About Leaving Is Surprising Me.

Consider pursuing a new job opportunity despite feelings of loyalty and guilt towards the current employer.

Why Your Next Career Move Might Be a Demotion

Career paths now require individuals to navigate their own responsibilities and choices, moving away from traditional upward trajectories.

fromAbove the Law

Thinking About Hiring A Coach? Read This Before You Waste Your Money - Above the Law

The right mindset is crucial for benefiting from coaching; not all lawyers are suited for it.

Mindfulness

This Olympic skill can boost your job performance

Elite performers manage attention and energy to minimize "thoughtload"—the cognitive, emotional, and energy taxes that undermine performance—thereby improving execution under pressure.

The 19-Point Skills Gap Leaders Can't See

Recent data from The TalentLMS 2026 L&D Benchmark Report reveals a 19-point perception gap on AI learning support. 83% of HR leaders believe they actively support AI learning, but only 64% of employees agree. This extremely polarized viewpoint raises an uncomfortable question: If leaders are this far off on AI skills support, what else might they be misreading about their teams' capabilities?

Business

fromNew York Post

How to write a job post that filters out the wrong people

Quality talent exists, but employers must improve job postings to attract the right candidates.

On Thin Ice: The Reality of Career Success

Success in careers is influenced by partnerships, timing, and subjective values, not just individual effort.

Education

fromScience of Running

8 months ago

Exploring the New Era of Training: Embracing Experimentation

Systematic, thoughtful experimentation with new technologies and methods, balanced against proven traditions, optimizes training and pushes athletic performance boundaries.

Your Team Is Building Skills Every Day. You Just Can't See Them

Employees develop most skills informally through on-the-job learning, but organizations only track formal training, creating invisible talent that wastes resources and leads to unnecessary external hiring.

Corporate Training Programs: Building Skills, Performance, And Business Impact

Continuous‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ learning has become a strategic priority, and employee training programs are a major lever in enabling workforce capability, productivity, and long-term business success as companies navigate the era of rapid technological change, job role evolution, and competition intensification. Effective corporate training programs present a means for L&D professionals to inspire performance, facilitate transformation, and link employee development with organizational objectives, apart from just delivering courses.

Education

fromScience of Running

Fit and Fast: Achieving Robustness in Training

In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, Steve Magness and Jon Marcus discuss the concept of 'fit but flat,' exploring the phenomenon where athletes excel in metabolic fitness but fail to perform competitively due to a lack of neuromuscular coordination. Using examples like middle-distance runner Ingram Brion, the hosts delve into how metabolic training alone can lead to race failures.

Running

17 ideas on coaching new managers

Not every employee should move to management; coaching individual contributors is essential for their growth and success.

Cross-Training Employees: Why It Matters And How Organizations Can Implement It Successfully

Cross-training equips employees with skills beyond their primary roles, promoting operational resilience and organizational success.

Employers love tricky job interview questions, but they're actually useless

Unstructured, brainteaser-style interview questions have low predictive validity and mainly produce noise, assessing improvisation or similarity to the interviewer rather than job-relevant skills.

Made 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

How to grow at work when your manager won't give you feedback

Senior leaders receive less feedback than early-career employees due to authority bias and organizational hierarchy, requiring proactive strategies to solicit advice and create psychological safety.

Seeking an industry role? Sell yourself as a problem-solver, not a job-seeker

Academics transitioning to non-academic careers need guidance because academic training doesn't prepare them to communicate their expertise or apply for positions outside academia.

New Employee Orientation: A Complete Guide

Structured new employee orientation reduces uncertainty, boosts productivity, and establishes long-term employee success by communicating company culture, values, and expectations from day one.

4 Moves That Give You an Edge in Hiring and Retaining Talent

Modern employees prioritize immediate financial wellness and personal support alongside traditional retirement benefits, with 77% experiencing stress about current economic conditions.

The 4 most reliable ways to build confidence at work

Confidence directly impacts career success, salary, and job satisfaction, yet most people struggle with self-doubt despite achieving success.

Employee 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.

Is it time to update your career goals? (And if so, how?)

Establish clear professional goals as a North Star for career decisions, then review them annually as your understanding of work and yourself evolves.

5 Small Actions That Quietly Increase Your Promotion Odds In Q1

Many professionals focus on big projects and headline achievements, but research shows that soft skills and visibility strongly influence promotions. LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster. Regularly updating and showcasing your skills is also tied to faster advancement.

Careers

Your role was eliminated. Your capability wasn't

Layoffs result from structural business changes and strategy shifts, not from individual performance deficiencies or lack of capability.

A Better Way to Compete in a Tight Job Market

CareerSprinter centralizes AI-driven resume, cover letter, interview, salary, and company research tools to accelerate career advancement and improve hiring outcomes.

My Workplace Has Banned a Simple Practice That Comes With Finding a New Job

Strict company no-reference policies can hinder job mobility; pursue permitted verifications, seek alternative referees, or obtain formal permission when necessary.

'Overqualified' isn't a compliment. It's a hiring risk label

Highly qualified applicants are less likely to be hired because employers fear their motives, labeling them "overqualified" and avoiding potential disruption or turnover.

Enhancing Company Culture: The Pros And Cons Of Employee Engagement

Engaged employees increase productivity, innovation, retention, and long-term profitability, driven by dedicated leadership, measurement, recognition, fairness, clear communication, and tailored strategies.