Tausi Insider

Photo : fizkes ( Shutterstock ) Anyone wanting to take the step to becoming a boss can get caught up in a familiar loop: Every job description they look at requires past management experience. But how do they get the experience if no one will hire them without it? If you’re looking at management jobs outside of your current company where no one knows you or has seen your performance, you certainly are facing an uphill battle. Leaders who are hiring are looking for some sort of proof that a candidate is right for the job; when they don’t know a candidate, they naturally look for past experience. In these cases, if you don’t have it, you’re very likely to get passed up—don’t waste your time applying. Instead, your best bet is to be promoted internally. In these cases, crossing over from an individual contributor to a leader requires positioning yourself for the job. It’s not about writing your resume so that your project work sounds like management. Rather, it’s about relationships...

Photo : Odua Images ( Shutterstock ) One of the many lessons we were forced to learn from the pandemic was the importance of social interaction, and the devastation of social isolation. And even outside of our intimate relationships with friends and family, weak social ties are also necessary to our sense of wellbeing. I know how it easy it is to close yourself off from interactions from strangers. (I mean, as a woman, I’ve been conditioned to do just that for my own safety.) However, building tiny relationships with the peripheral members of our social networks has a powerful impact. Here’s how to start embracing these often overlooked interactions, and how they can make your life a little more joyful. Why you need small social interactions Recent research shows that even weak social interactions—like a quick exchange with a barista or a stranger on the sidewalk—contribute positively to our wellbeing. Behind these studies are psychologist Gillian Sandstrom , whose work aims to...

Photo : Stock-Asso ( Shutterstock ) When working with teams, I hear a lot of complaints about bosses. One of the most common is about a manager who doesn’t hold people accountable. Someone ( or maybe a couple people) on the team consistently perform poorly in their jobs, and the boss doesn’t do anything about it. At minimum, it’s annoying but when it continues for an extended period, it can be infuriating— and detrimental to the team as a whole . After all, having just one “deadbeat” ( who does n’t pull their weight), “downer” (a chronic pessimist), or “jerk” (disrespectful and rude) can drag down team performance by 30% – 40%.   Yes, typically the onus is on the boss to address the issue these poor performers, but what if they don’t, or won’t? Maybe the manager lacks the leadership ability , or the employee has a highly specialized skill set the boss’s boss has deemed too valuable to let them go (or risk them quitting) . There could be any number of factors at play, all ...

Photo : Kitawit Jitaton ( Shutterstock ) Keeping track of interior and exterior home maintenance schedules, landscaping, and emergency contacts for repairs can be overwhelming, especially for new homeowners. Even for experienced owners, help with organization and a centralized place to keep information can be a struggle—and no one wants to be digging in a desk drawer or searching through a file cabinet for a repair history when you need your homeowner’s insurance information for an emergency repair. But creating a well-organized system to keep records and information handy is as simple as starting a maintenance binder. In your binder, you should have sections for indoor, outdoor, and emergency information, keeping track of any work done on your house in each section. If you’re not sure where to get started, begin by taking stock of your household systems. You’ll need sections for HVAC, electrical, appliances, plumbing, roof and gutters, landscaping and garden, and exterior checks ...

Photo : Kostikova Natalia ( Shutterstock ) Pioneered by Becky Rapinchuk, the “Clean Mama” method helps you break down your cleaning into regimented, scheduled tasks. Some are daily and some are weekly, but the point is you have to get each done before moving on to the next one or anything else. Every day, you make your bed, check your floors, wipe your counters, take on clutter, and do laundry. Each day is also dedicated to a different, broader task, like cleaning the bathroom on Monday or dusting on Tuesday. Check out the guide here . https://www.tausiinsider.com/7-of-the-best-cleaning-methods-when-you-feel-overwhelmed/?feed_id=322494&_unique_id=63d8c4ec37ad6

Photo : Kitawit Jitaton ( Shutterstock ) Keeping track of interior and exterior home maintenance schedules, landscaping, and emergency contacts for repairs can be overwhelming, especially for new homeowners. Even for experienced owners, help with organization and a centralized place to keep information can be a struggle—and no one wants to be digging in a desk drawer or searching through a file cabinet for a repair history when you need your homeowner’s insurance information for an emergency repair. But creating a well-organized system to keep records and information handy is as simple as starting a maintenance binder. In your binder, you should have sections for indoor, outdoor, and emergency information, keeping track of any work done on your house in each section. If you’re not sure where to get started, begin by taking stock of your household systems. You’ll need sections for HVAC, electrical, appliances, plumbing, roof and gutters, landscaping and garden, and exterior checks ...