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Stop Setting Goals You Don’t Actually Care About

Harvard Business

Many people fail on their professional development goals for the year because they take on a lot of goals — goals that they feel they “should” do but ultimately don’t energize them. For example, this year, I decided to make writing a book proposal for a new book my primary professional development goal.

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Don’t Call It the “End of the Siesta”: What Spain’s New Work Hours Really Mean

Harvard Business

This line of thinking represents a significant shift, from viewing work-life issues as private concerns to recognizing that managers play a critical role. A mounting body of research shows just how much influence managers have. This study will be published soon in Leadership & Organizational Development Journal.

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How to Get Your Team to Use Their Vacation Time

Harvard Business

A 2015 HBR article by Ron Friedman is a treasure trove of facts about the benefits to reaction time, creativity, and engagement. This meeting is an opportune time to talk about process improvements, challenging stakeholder issues, or career development, all of which will feel more manageable after a vacation.

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