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[RED DEMOCRATICA] Avoid being a know-it-all at work

Avoid being a know-it-all at work | Pursue career changes for the right reasons | Why building a network is bad strategy

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Avoid being a know-it-all at work
Keep a neutral stance at the office and don't stir the pot too much by correcting everyone's spoken or written mistakes, especially the little slip-ups. "Playing dumb illustrates the power of communication in its absence and is one of the smartest, most altruistic moves you can keep in your conversational tool kit," says author Geoffrey Tumlin. The Fast Track (9/15)

Pursue career changes for the right reasons
Switching careers because of a horrible boss or workplace isn't an effective strategy. "Make sure you're moving toward something rather than away from something," says Gary Mangiofico of Pepperdine University. BusinessNewsDaily.com (9/15)

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Making the Connection

Why building a network is bad strategy
It's better to focus on building a community using online social tools than on building a network, Brook Manville writes. Members of a community are more likely to trust each other, get things done and carry responsibility. Harvard Business Review online/HBR Blog Network (9/15)

Women-owned firms reached a new milestone in 2014.
There are more than 9.1 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. that generate more than $1.4 trillion in revenues, employ 7.9 million people and account for 30% of all enterprises.* The number of women-owned firms continues to rise at rates exceeding the national average, yet women-owned businesses still have fewer employees than the average firm. Learn where growth leads and where it lags in The 2014 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report.

^{*The 2014 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report}

The Landscape

Employers are allowed to show favoritism, court says
Federal anti-discrimination laws do not prohibit employers from showing favoritism toward workers who have special relationships with someone at the company, such as a family or romantic connection, a federal appeals court has ruled. The underlying case involved an electric company employee who claimed his supervisor favored a female employee with whom the supervisor had an intimate relationship. HR.BLR.com (9/12)

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Your Next Challenge

Are you shortchanging this crucial resume section?
The "Skills" header may be the most important part of your resume, writes career specialist Lily Zhang. List the hard skills that match the job listing's requirements, making sure to include any projects that showcase those skills. TheMuse.com (9/14)

Balancing Yourself

How to fight stress, focus on what really matters
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the work on your plate, but it is possible to buckle down and become more productive, says Janet Choi of iDoneThis. It's important to clarify your priorities and carefully manage stress-inducing activities. "You need to get these things done in such a way that the anxiety they bring has the least possible impact on those meatier must-dos that create a real sense of accomplishment," writes Jessica Stillman of Choi's advice. Inc. online (free registration) (9/12)

The Water Cooler

How zoos get the animals they want
Zoos and aquariums have to barter for animals because they can buy and sell them only with a permit. Some trades are simple -- this many mackerel for this many puffins, for instance -- but others are more complex deals that require the collaboration of multiple institutions to ensure that each gets the animals it needs. National Public Radio/Planet Money blog (9/12)

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