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Future-proofing your job against the robots

Comatch

There is little that machines, robots, and software-based AI won’t be able to do in the future – apart from feeling and acting in a human and emotionally intelligent way. “Our so-called “soft skills” are what make us human. Pause several times during the day and listen to your feelings and needs.

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What to Do If Calls, Texts, and Coworker Drop-bys Are Stressing You Out

Harvard Business

As a time management coach, I’ve found that these reactions happen because one of the main keys to managing your own time is managing expectations with others. Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. Reduce time pressure. Why this reaction?

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The Lie That Perfectionists Tell Themselves

Harvard Business

For example, one of the most common ones is the belief that increasing productivity, or getting the most out of your time, will decrease the quality of your work, or your ability to do tasks perfectly. In fact, spending more time at work and on specific tasks can actually hurt our performance, reducing the quality of our work.

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How to Know If Someone Is Ready to Be a Manager

Harvard Business

For some real-world perspective on becoming a first-time manager, I reached out to my friend Dr. Jim Mitchell, a computer scientist who made the leap into management from an engineering position, eventually retiring as Vice President at Oracle Laboratories. How to Get the Most Out of an Informational Interview. Rebecca Knight.

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5 Ways to Focus Your Energy During a Work Crunch

Harvard Business

Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem. For example, ask yourself: What are the 1–2 things that are mission critical today? .” You and Your Team Series. Staying Focused. Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus. Srini Pillay. The Two Things Killing Your Ability to Focus. William Treseder.

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How Senior Executives Find Time to Be Creative

Harvard Business

The number-one attribute CEOs look for in their incoming workforce (according to an IBM survey of more than 1,500 CEOs across 33 industries and 60 countries) is not discipline, integrity, intelligence, or emotional intelligence. It’s creativity. And for that, you need highly creative employees.

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The Right Way to Check Someone’s References

Harvard Business

Can you give me an example of how Nancy got new employees to work with her?” For instance, “Nancy doesn’t have a lot of experience managing people”—how do you think she’ll do as a supervisor? . Case Study #2: Think about the role’s priorities and ask for specific examples.