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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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But some workplace experts are speaking up and encouraging employees to do just the same in 2024; perhaps the only “resolution” you will need this year is some real talk. She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned.

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Union Workers Stand Firm on Contract Demands

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What’s going on: Union workers across various industries in the United States are becoming more assertive in their contract demands, rejecting deals negotiated by union leaders with employers. The increased frustration stems from stagnant pay, high healthcare costs, insufficient sick time, and uncertain scheduling, according to Reuters.

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Personal Tune-Up

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A Personal Tune-up for Peak Career Performance. But if you don’t feed your body with food (fuel) and exercise (tune-ups), then the machine begins to gum up or break down. To remain a star at work, here are some “personal tune-up” tips to put into practice daily for peak career performance: Eat breakfast. Walk once a day.

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The Pandemic Sabotaged Our Decision-Making Abilities—Here’s How to Start Regaining That Self-Confidence

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Making a list of facts vs. feelings is more effective than pros and cons to empower your assertiveness and avoid your next sticky scenario. We’re taught to believe that jealousy is a toxic emotion to be avoided at all costs. Cape Up so You Don’t Cop Out. Are these objective facts or subjective feelings ?

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Preparing to Move Overseas? Read This First

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Before you move, here’s what you need to know about everything from establishing residency abroad to health care, taxes, visas and costs. Once you become a legal resident, you can sign up for the national health care in your new country. It’s not a big deal—unless you don’t file; then, fines can be up to $100,000, Sosdian says.

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As CEO Salaries Skyrocket More Than 25%, Financial Security Is Wavering For Workers

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In fact, the IPS discovered that the average gap between CEO and median worker pay in their 2021 sample “jumped to 670 to 1, up from 604 to 1 in 2020,” with 49 firms having ratios above 1,000 to 1. I do not see any evidence that supports that assertion, nor have I ever professionally been part of a conversation that ponders that action.

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7 Strategies to Speak Up to Get Results

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I’ve lost my mojo and fear speaking up when I should,” confessed Janet who recently stepped into a new position. That’s why I’m offering these seven strategies to help you speak up and speak your truth the next time you feel that your voice needs to be heard: Clarity is Key. Tally the cost. Ask yourself, what do I really want?

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