#ThirstyThursday Issue #142

🗃️ Organization: 12 things in your closet to throw out ASAP.

👥 Leadership: It’s already time to start preparing the workplace for Gen Alpha.

🏡 Home Buying: Be careful with cybercriminals when it comes to bank wires.

📈 Marketing: How to verify an SEO agency’s work.

💰 Salary: Calculate your market rate salary.

Takeaways:

• Effective leaders delegate and support their teams, knowing when to step back and when to take charge, fostering trust and autonomy.
• When you prioritize respect and kindness over perks, and maintain a healthy culture it ensures plans succeed and employees give their best.
• Embracing updated management practices, avoiding micromanagement, and addressing issues directly build high-performing teams.

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It’s crucial for HR professionals to understand how to use AI technology responsibly and comply with AI laws and governance frameworks.

Join Traliant’s webinar, “AI Workplace Policy and Training Essentials,” to learn why creating a comprehensive AI use policy and providing AI training to employees and managers is a necessity when introducing AI tools, maximizing their benefits and mitigating potential risks.

Led by Mike Johnson, Traliant Chief Strategy Officer and former US Department of Justice Attorney, and John Brushwood, Compliance Counsel at Traliant, the webinar will cover:

• Laws impacting AI in the workplace
• New ISO standards on the use of AI at work
• Drafting an AI workplace policy
• Training employees to comply with your policy and law

As part of the webinar, you’ll get an exclusive look into Traliant’s new online course on the Acceptable Use of AI in the Workplace.

By attending the webinar, you’ll be eligible for HRCI credit 🙌.

Register for webinar.

Takeaways:

• If it’s not in your job description or hasn’t been discussed previously, you’re entitled to decline the request to work overtime.
• It’s important to set boundaries in order to protect your time, energy and space. Ultimately doing so leads to a happier, more productive you during regular business hours.
• The best way to decide if you want to say yes to the request is to determine if you’ll be losing out more than you’re gaining. If you’re spreading yourself too thin or overworking to the point of exhaustion, it’s okay to communicate to leaders what your needs and expectations are in order to perform your best.

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Takeaways:

• There is transformative power in storytelling as it reshapes workplace culture by bringing values, missions, and visions to life, influencing team perceptions, morale, and behavior.
• Aligning cultural narratives with strategic goals through The Culture-Strategy Alignment Model ensures that organizational culture supports and propels strategic objectives.
• Regular assessment and adjustment of cultural narratives help maintain cohesiveness with strategic goals, driving organizational growth and fostering a supportive, innovative work environment.

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Ditch the boring corporate gifts—it’s bad for morale and the environment.

Swag.com offers high-quality, customizable products that your team will be proud to show off.

You can customize your own swag box here, or you can steal our swag box ideas below:

🧘‍♀️ For The Zen Master:

• Verdant Garden succulents
• Serene House Diffuser
• Aromatherapy 8oz Candle
• Secret NY Coloring Book

☕ For The Coffee Addict:

• Monaco Mug
• Dallas Tumbler
• Gourmet Coffee Bag
• MiiR Coffee Canister

✈️ For The World Traveler:

• Colored Canvas Drawstring
• Marcello Luggage Tag
• Leather Dopp Kit
• EOS Lip Balm
• Lennox Toothbrush

🎁 Create your own swag box here.

Takeaways:

• When kids (or pets) are in a rear car seat, it’s difficult for them to get proper air ventilation from the vent.
• Inventions like The Noggle have been created to help solve this, but they don’t always fit every car.
• Using a RV sewer hose, Gorilla Putty and velcro, you can DIY your own ventilation hose to bring air to the backseat!

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🌿 Enhance your skincare routine with this Jade Roller and Gua Sha set, perfect for facial massages and reducing puffiness.

🍮 Enjoy a sweet treat with Healthy Jello Gelatin, made with zero sugar and no artificial flavors.

🕯️ Create a tropical ambiance with these red tealight candles, perfect for any occasion.

✨ The Nood at-home IPL hair removal tool offers a convenient and effective way to achieve smooth, hair-free skin.

• Ascendion is hiring for a Information Technology Project Manager (Smyrna, GA/Hybrid).
• District Partners is hiring for a Chief Financial Officer (Washington, DC/Hybrid).
• Unical Aviation Inc. is hiring for a Product Line Manager – Airframes (Glendale, AZ).
• LTrice Consulting is hiring for a Senior Marketing Project Manager (Grand Rapids, MI/Hybrid).