#ThirstyThursday Issue #129

🎉 Heritage Month: AAPI month has just kicked off — find ways to celebrate at work.

🙋🏻‍♀️ Self-Awareness: Uh-oh, 6 signs you could be the problem at work.

🏆 Leadership: 5 practices to give you the courage to lead.

👤 HR: Tips for hiring autistic workers.

⚡ Level Up: 8 game-changing strategies to become more influential at work.

Takeaways:

• If you’re asked to take on more responsibilities without a discussion of a raise or promotion, it might be time to look elsewhere. If your efforts and achievements are consistently overlooked, and you see no path for advancement, this can be demotivating and a sign to start looking for opportunities where your contributions are valued.
• Significant shifts towards a toxic or unpleasant work environment are serious indicators that the workplace dynamics have changed for the worse.
• If the thought of Monday induces anxiety or dread, it’s worth reassessing if your job is fulfilling or if it’s time to find a position that brings more satisfaction.

Watch the full video here.

If you’re looking for a fun way to bond and connect with your remote or hybrid team, look no further!

This spin on the classic game show format divides your coworkers into two teams to battle it out in a multi-round survey game to guess the most popular answers.

When should you plan this virtual event?

How about to celebrate any of these upcoming workplace events and holidays:

• Mother’s Day (May 12th)
• First Day of Pride Month (June 1)

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Takeaways:

• Exceed your job description by showing initiative, solving problems proactively, and sharing your expertise widely within the organization to signal readiness for advancement.
• Be open to constructive feedback and maintain a professional demeanor at all times, demonstrating that you can handle responsibilities at higher levels of leadership.
• Ensure that your contributions and achievements are visible to key decision-makers, advocating for your own career progression and demonstrating your impact on the organization.

Watch the full video here.

Takeaways:

• Explains the concept of a “differential diagnosis” which is essentially a list of the different problems that you may have as a patient.
• Ask: what is your differential diagnosis for this {insert symptom}? They’ll then be forced to list out their step-by-step process for the variations of your diagnosis.
• Ask: how have you ruled those other diagnosis out? What’s the evidence for and against each?

Watch the TikTok video here.

If you’re in charge of employee or client gifting, check out Stadium 🤗.

With their wide array of customizable products, they make it easy to create a lasting impression. You can even launch your own swag store to make warehousing, gift selection, and fulfillment a breeze.

💬 What others are saying about Stadium:

• “I like the fact that a recipient can receive a gift of credits to put toward items that tickle their own fancy. It takes the guesswork out of gift-giving and everyone wins! It is also very user-friendly.” — Erica S.
• “I like that this is a one stop shop. The ease of being able to pick from so many different items not just food related is a great touch.” — Hollie W.
• “The ease of setting up a shop where a variety of ~200 associates could pick their own gift – that is delivered with the same settings/messages was SO helpful and exactly what we were looking for. Their customer service team was very helpful and responsive with any questions.” — Liz M.

👀 Check out Stadium’s swag here.

Takeaways:

• You can make a hanging plant propagation vase in minutes using only string and candle volatile.
• Simply fold the string in a series of twists and loops.
• Hang with your plant cuttings and enjoy!

Watch the how to video here.

🖊️ Brighten up your note-taking with these retractable gel ink pens.

🐶 Make walks twice as nice with this dual dog leash — because two pups mean twice the fun, but not twice the hassle.

🍫 We’re loving this protein bar that tastes like a candy bar — 20g of protein, 1g of sugar, and 200 calories.

🐁 Upgrade your desk with this mouse that isn’t a mouse.