This weekly post is a compilation of posts, videos and podcasts selected for athletic communications professionals and creative professionals. This is part of our professional development and continuing education outreaches. The content collection focuses on topics, issues and problem-solving ideas in the areas of leadership, strategic and digital communications, productivity, mental and physical health, and more.
PODCAST
Inside Job Podcast: Taking Time Off Well
Time: 29:37
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This podcast focuses on how to take needed time off during the holiday season - in the ways you want to. Co-hosted by Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson, the Inside Job is an honest, practical view of the ways most humans manage to work for and against themselves at the same time. The co-hosts broach subjects about the workplace, our responses to our workplace, how to navigate change and more, as they offer strategies and food for thought on how to "show up as your best at work and get more of the results you want."
STORY and INFOGRAPHIC
Infographic: What Should You Post On Social Media? 70 Killer Content Ideas for 2022
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Want a list of content ideas to share with your fans and followers?
The team from
Marketing Solved share a range of content ideas and prompts in this infographic.
PODCAST
The Speak Good Podcast: Managing Up
Guest: Mary Abbajay, Author, "Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss"
Time: 37:39
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It may sound counterintuitive, but do you know how to manage your boss? Conversely, if you are a boss or manager, are you open to making changes in your style so your employees can thrive? In this podcast episode with author, trainer and consultant Mary Abbajay and host Brad Phillips. discuss the notion of "managing up" and how to make this strategy and concept create better professional relationships.
STORY
5 Techniques To Build Great Rapport With Your Colleagues
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Having the trust of your colleagues is the foundation of success in every organization.
When we take the time to build relationships, connect and understand each other, we position ourselves for success. T
he author, a former CIA intelligence analyst, shares five techniques to help genuinely connect and build trust with colleagues: 1) Find ways to make yourself well rounded. 2) Don't pretend to be someone you're not. 3) Listen. 4) Give to get. 5) Take notes and watch.
STORY and RESEARCH
It's A New Era For Mental Health At Work
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In a follow-up study of their 2019 Mental Health at Work Report, Mind Share Partners' 2021 Mental Health at Work Report, authors Kelly Greenwood and Julia Anas offer a rare comparison of the state of mental health, stigma, and work culture in U.S. workplaces before and during the pandemic. They also present a summary of what they learned and their recommendations for what employers need to do to support their employees' mental health. Via Harvard Business Review.
VIDEO
New PhotoShop Advances: What's New In The Latest Versions of PhotoShop
Time: 57:19
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In this YouTube video, Terry White discusses and demonstrates all the updates with the Photoshop fall release updates and answers audience questions. White hosts a series of instructional videos and webinars multi times each month.
STORY
Twitter Shares New Insights Into Gen Z Usage and Engagement
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From
Social Media Today: Twitter releases these insights underline the importance of engaging younger audiences with interactive, responsive campaigns.
Interesting, Twitter notes that nearly half of all of the Tweets that were sent between May 2020 and May 2021 came from users aged between 16 and 24.
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STORY
Building Your Social Media Marketing Strategy For 2022
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Here's a comprehensive guide for creating a social media marketing plan, from A to Z. Whether you're totally new to social strategy planning or want to double-check your priorities in 2022, this guide has you covered.
STORY
7 Ways To Boost Productivity
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Everyone wants to achieve peak productivity, but it’s not something you can achieve on demand or force anyone into. To be productive, you have to want to work, be in an environment that enables quality work, and have the resources you need to do the work. Here are seven ways that you can create the conditions that encourage productivity - whether working in an office setting again or working from a home office.