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National Mentoring Month: It Takes Little To Be Big
Through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham, I met two matches that show just how meaningful and lasting mentorship can be. Serenity and Anahita have been matched for about a year and a half. Their bond was built through simple moments, like getting ice...
The Leadership Blind Spot Hurting Your Team
As a business leader, there’s a tension you feel but rarely name. You’re surrounded by smart people, and they ask good questions. They surface real risks, meetings feel thoughtful, but progress still crawls. You leave conversations believing alignment exists, only to...
Report: 15 Fields Where Fully Remote Work Is Growing Fastest
Fully remote jobs aren’t as easy to come by as they might’ve been during the pandemic remote work boom. But they’re still out there. Recent data from FlexJobs, a jobs site for remote roles, shows the fields where these fully remote jobs are growing fastest. “Workers...
The 20 Most Common Jobs In America
If you’re thinking of becoming a home health aide, here’s the good news: Nearly 4 million people work in that profession, as of 2024. And here’s some less encouraging news: The median pay for a home health or personal care aide is only $34,900. And so it...
India: Gig Workers’ Union Calls For Nationwide ‘Online’ Strike
Amid the ongoing tensions between consumer platforms and their gig workers, Delhi-based Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) has called for a nationwide strike today. As part of this, it has called on gig and platform service workers to switch off...
New Skills, AI Reshaping Future Of Work
Technological change has reshaped job markets for centuries. But the benefits have not always been widely shared. As AI and digital technologies transform today’s workplace even those at the forefront of innovation are not immune to disruption as recent job cuts at...
Malicious Chrome Extensions Are Now Targeting HR Platform Users
HR departments may not look like prime targets for malicious cyberattacks, but there are nefarious forces at play that don’t leave any opportunities sitting on the table. Cybersecurity firm Socket recently uncovered malicious Chrome extensions on the browser’s Web...
Why The Burden Of Leadership Is Really About Managing Relationships
Management is often painted as a discipline of strategy, efficiency and resource allocation. Leadership, in this view, is largely about positioning people effectively — much like moving pieces on a chessboard — and success is won by promotions and annual bonuses. This...
