HOT READS: CAREER PATH ADVICE PLUS BETTER MEETINGS IN LESS TIME

DO MORE IN LESS TIME AT YOUR NEXT MEETING

It’s possible to make meetings more efficient by shortening their duration to 25 minutes. Here is a look at three steps necessary to hold a successful, scaled-down meeting.

WHAT’S IMPEDING YOUR CAREER REDIRECTION

The pandemic has caused an upsurge in the number of professionals who are considering a new career path. But many fall short because they are unable to ask for help or feedback, according to Harvard Business Review. Click to read about these career growth blockers.

THE SECRET TO BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS

Having meaningful relationships with colleagues could open up new career opportunities, allow you to learn and teach new skills and foster a happier, more productive work life, StandOut CV founder Andrew Fennell writes. Building long-lasting relationships takes commitment, however, so it’s helpful to be proactive in offering help to others and to schedule time for relationship-building activities.

STOP THINKING CAREER LADDER

The traditional career ladder might be an outdated concept. Here’s a link to a TED Talk about how we should stop thinking about careers in terms of a series of steps to the top and instead get comfortable with zigs and zags.