Good news! You do in fact learn from your mistakes, study finds

Uplifting news! You do in actuality gain from your slip-ups, study finds Uplifting news! You do in truth gain from your errors, study finds Turns out, the familiar aphorism is valid - you do gain from your missteps, however it helps on the off chance that you were near finding the correct solution from the beginning, as per another investigation distributed in Memory.Our research discovered proof that botches that are a 'close to miss' can enable an individual to get familiar with the data better than if no mistakes were made by any means, Dr. Nicole Anderson, the senior creator on the investigation, said. These sorts of mistakes can fill in as venturing stones to recalling the correct answer. However, on the off chance that the blunder made is a wild speculation and far from any kind of reason, at that point an individual doesn't get familiar with the right data as easily.Guesses that are not even close to the correct answer won't assist you with improving an answer next time, in other words.We recollect best when our mix-up is nearly rightTo test the intensity of an accommodating error, the specialists selected English speakers who had no foundation in Spanish to learn the correct interpretations for Spanish words. At the point when the Spanish words were nearer in significance to the English word, for example, carrera which implies degree in Spanish and sounds like profession in English, they were better ready to recall the right interpretation. They made some harder memories recalling from wrong answers that had broadly unique meanings.Why does this nearby experimentation type of learning work? It's reinforcing the actuation of related data in our memory. At the point when we commit an error that is practically right, we are giving our cerebrums a superior possibility at recovering the correct data next time, the scientists propose. More prominent learning is required when results contrast broadly from desire, prompting more noteworthy attentional arrangement to input, the examination said.Inevitably, representatives commit errors. In case you're a supervisor needs an exercise to stick, you mig ht be in an ideal situation giving your workers decisions that control them towards the region of the correct answer, rather than leaving it open-ended.In a progression of it might be smarter to pose inquiries that direct students to figure in the correct ballpark (e.g., Question: What sort of living thing is an earwig?; Answers: reptile, winged animal, creepy crawly) instead of left field (e.g., Question: What is an earwig?; Answers: hoop, hairpiece, bug), the investigation finished up.

FlexCareers welcomes ANZ New Zealand

FlexCareers welcomes ANZ New Zealand This week, FlexCareers welcomes ANZ New Zealand to our network of progressive employers.  It’s an exciting time for our New Zealand community with over 8,000 staff, ANZ New Zealand is one of the country’s largest employers and a passionate advocate for gender equality, diversity and inclusion, equal pay and workplace flexibility. As a partner to organisations looking to improve gender diversity and equality in the workplace, at FlexCareers we always feel incredibly lucky to work with an organisation that is being #boldforchange  and ANZ New Zealand is really forging ahead they were recently awarded the  Supreme YWCA Equal Pay Award  for the second year running. ANZ New Zealand is also a proud supporter and major partner of  Global Womens  Champions of Change  initiative, and CEO David Hisco has publicly committed to raise the value of diversity and inclusion within ANZ New Zealand, and implement strategies to actively promote the concept amongst peers.   Honoured by the  UN Women and UN Global  Compact initiative, with the  2016 White Camellia Supreme Award, ANZ New Zealands commitment to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and  overall commitment to improving gender equality the the workplace has also been widely recognised, and celebrated, in New Zealand. Wherever you work within the organisation you will see a focus on unequivocal excellence, high performance, meeting customers needs and making a difference in the communities in which ANZ work. Collaboration, innovation and the ability to adapt to changing needs are important to future success, and in achieving all of this, ANZ New Zealand believe the difference is in their people â€" ensuring they are confident, capable, empowered and engaged. Workplace flexibility is a critical component of ANZ New Zealands employee engagement and diversity strategies, and just one of the reasons they have partnered with FlexCareers.  Through FlexCareers, ANZ hope to be able to reach a broader talent pool of  women, and put the discussion around flexible working and support for women on the table earlier in the recruitment process. Flexible working arrangements have been in place at ANZ New Zealand for some time now; this is  what  Anna Lane,  Digital Marketing Manager for ANZ in Auckland, has to say: It’s great to work for such a flexible employer, and to be able to achieve such a good work life balance. It allows me to be a very focused and productive employee. My arrangement, working shorter hours for four days per week, allows me to stay in the workforce while spending quality time with my family. In empowering people to be their authentic self, and enabling their work to be a rewarding part of a full and balanced life, ANZ New Zealand recognise that flexible working is not just for working parents.  Dean Couzins, Operations Manager, has managed to fit a challenging and interesting career with ANZ around being Captain of the NZ Hockey Team and a busy training and international fixtures schedule: I use flex time during the week to attend training sessions in the mornings or early evenings with the national hockey team, and for tournaments ANZ has been great giving me the time off I need, supporting me with Special Leave which allows me up to 15 days extra leave to play hockey in a year. For the London 2012 Olympics, ANZ went to the unusual step of giving me leave with full pay which was an amazing help.  Im really glad that my managers are so supportive in helping me make this work. This support gives me peace of mind, knowing I can continue to play sport at international levels which I am passionate about, whilst also managing to stay engaged with a great job at ANZ In addition to a supporting working environment, flexible working and a rewarding career with a forward-thinking, talented team, ANZ New Zealand offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to ensure you get the most out of work and life: corporate wardrobe subsidy health insurance superannuation scheme travel and holiday discounts Employee Assistance Programme generous and flexible leave provisions long service loyalty recognition payments annual volunteer day To find out more about ANZ New Zealand, and to search and apply for jobs, please click here.

New Year, New Career -

New Year, New Career - Another year is an extraordinary chance to rethink your profession objectives and choose if 2014 is the year that youll (at last) center around getting another line of work or vocation. Who can oppose goals for the new year? Its a new record, a fresh out of the box new schedule. An opportunity to begin once again. A motivation to truly begin on something you have been procrastinating on for a really long time. Is this your year to get a new position or to turn into the business person youve consistently realized you could be? Do any of these visual cues sound recognizable? You fear going to work. Considering your activity gives you a jerk, or that recognizable pressure feeling in your neck. You arent being paid what you are worth. You have to get more cash-flow to help your way of life or family. You have consistently envisioned (or possibly contemplated) a vocation in an alternate industry or setting. Your work devours you. You are working such a large number of hours that you dont possess energy for whatever else in your life, and you need more. Your activity is negatively affecting your wellbeing. On the off chance that any of these portray your circumstance, this is the ideal opportunity to anticipate a move. Remember a couple of key points as you resolve to roll out an improvement: Change. Concentrating on a requirement for change is the most significant advance you should take if a new position, profession or business will be in your future. Record your objectives and convey them with you. Perceive that change doesn't occur without exertion. Choose if you are prepared and ready to make that next stride. Experience. Plainly, experience becomes possibly the most important factor when searching for an occupation. In any case, usually, it is increasingly significant how you impart your experience. Will you successfully disclose what you bring to the table? If not, chip away at your pitch. On the off chance that you cannot clarify what you can contribute, it will be extremely hard for you to arrange effectively,to compose an extraordinary resume and to meeting to land the position. I trust that narrowing down your goals to: Picking change and Comprehension and imparting your own understanding will assist you with making 2014 the year that you make your profession objectives work out as expected! I need to wish everybody an upbeat and effective new year! All the best for 2014! photograph by atomische

5 Requirements for a Successful Career Change

5 Requirements for a Successful Career Change 5 Requirements for a Successful Career Change More than a dozen years ago I made a career pivot from Management and Information Technology Consulting Executive to Business Owner of a recruitment firm. I’d never been required to recruit a day in my life prior to that. I wrote about my thought process in a post titled The Secret to Avoid Career Stagnation. Check it out if you’re interested in what made me pick this career. For you, it might be a change from technologist to salesperson, from executive assistant to call center service agent, from accountant to lawyer, business executive to professor or whatever you might yearn to do. Regardless of your current profession, you can change to another if you truly understand these 5 requirements for a successful career change: Do what you love, but make sure you do a thorough self-assessment first. Do what you love sounds nice. Just make sure you truly love it. One of the most important aspects of making good decisions is to not only have a good decision-making process, but also have all the necessary information to feed that process. (See How To Ask Brilliant Questions to Make Smart Decisions.) It’s difficult enough to get all the information without living through it first, but there’s absolutely no excuse for not knowing yourself. Do a self-awareness exercise to identify what makes you happy as it relates to the act itself. (See The First Thing To Do When You Want To Change Careers.) Being a CIO doesn’t make you happy. Titles and jobs by themselves do not make people happy. It’s what accompanies the job and its duties that makes you happy. For example, “I like to solve problems in general, but especially with technology,” and “I like to work with smart people,” and “I like to have an impact on my organization,” and “I want to be appreciated,” and so on. Get out of titles and into acts and needs. Picking the right battlefield is far more important than picking the right time. Have you ever found the perfect time to get sick, take a vacation, or leave a company? Didn’t think so. Forget all that mumbo jumbo about the perfect time. You know when you’re ready? When you feel like it! I will offer, however, that you need to make sure you have some parameters in order. Would you be willing to take a pay cut? Would you be willing to start at the “bottom?” Just make sure you think through these types of questions. There is one additional battlefield component. Make sure you understand your own artillery. What skills do you have? Will those transfer easily or can you map them to ensure you have a bit of a running start? Know the foundational traits required for success. The previous point related to understanding who you are, what you have done, what you can do, and how it will help you transition. This point relates to understanding what your new profession will require. What traits will make you successful? In my example, I knew recruiting was related to sales, marketing, and psychology. It also requires an understanding of companies and job positions. I held leadership positions, sold, marketed, developed software, and was proficient in several industries because at that point in my career I had sold to and consulted to well over one hundred companies. For whatever transition you’d like to make, investigate the foundational skills and traits that tend to make people successful. Are you good with math? Are you customer-focused? Are you articulate? Are you outgoing? (See The 9 Fastest Ways To Be Awesome at Your Craft.) Do your reconnaissance. One of the smartest exercises you can perform is to seek out people who are currently doing that job. I want to stress currently doing that job. (It’s important I said that twice.) People who are currently living it day-to-day can advise you about the good, bad, ugly and so forth. People who have done it previously are also informative, but they tend to forget some of the major issues they’ve faced if it’s been long ago. Times and techniques might have changed as well. Stay positive and remember why you made the change in the first place. Once you make the change, stay positive and keep in mind the primary reasons you make this big adjustment. If your “why” was clear and you did the self-assessment properly, you’ll be in great shape. If you lose your “why” you will lose your “way.” One last point I want to make for all those interested in making a change like this. I always preach you should never let the “how” determine the “what.” That is, pick what you want. If you want it badly enough, you will figure out how to get there.

Global Handshake

Global Handshake Weve all experienced a bad handshake. Chances are, you remember who it was and still carry a negative impression of the person attached to that hand. This first impression is the reason learning to develop a great handshake is so important. Is your handshake ready to go global, though? The basic handshake can be seen in dozens of instructional videos or podcasts online. Offer a vertical hand, make contact web-to-web, wrap your fingers around, grip gently but firmly, squeeze and shake a few times, then release. Pretty simple. Did you know theres a few nuances from culture to culture? There are. A typical Canadian greeting can seem rude or inappropriate in another part of the world. Here are a few tips on proper handshakes and greetings from culture to culture. If youre going to go to international job interviews, you may want to consult an experienced Executive Career Coach who is comfortable advising on matters of cultural fluency. Australia: Allow a woman to offer her hand before shaking. Some women in Australia do not shake hands with other women, and its polite for men to wait for a womans hand to be proffered here. The actual handshake is firm and brief, just as in Canada. Brazil: Firm handshake with strong eye contact is respected most. Women often add a brief cheek kiss when shaking hands with women, but let the other party initiate. Less personal space is expected, and touch (a hand on a shoulder or elbow) is common. Ensure you greet and say farewell to each person, the personal connection is valued here. China: The Chinese prefer a light, longer lasting handshake with a slight bow. Age and rank are valued here, so shake hands with the eldest or most Senior person in the room/party first. Use your whole name and company name during the handshake and introduction. The vigor of the actual shake indicates pleasure in the introduction, which is a valuable cue. France: A light, quick handshake in a business greeting. A social greeting will often begin with the handshake and end in a light, quick hug or double cheek kiss. A social greeting is not appropriate in a business setting here. India: A slight bow with palms together at chest level is most common. Some will offer a light, quick handshake and slight bow. Japan: Bowing and introductions are an art in Japan. Its best to get advice from your company or from a professional very familiar with Japanese customs. The degree of bow depends on your age and status, and carries a strong message here. Mexico: Handshakes are longer, same grip, and often end in a light hug. Personal space is less guarded here, and standing close and talking close are common. Middle East: Shake only with your same gender. Nod to the opposite gender instead of a handshake. Gentler, limper handshakes, and the final hold is much longer than Canadian handshakes. When possible, shake the hand of the eldest person in the party and use their title. Eye contact with the opposite sex is considered rude and inappropriate. Russia: Business introductions require handshakes without gloves, but for social introductions Russian men will often kiss a womans hand. Farewell handshakes follow the same rules. In general, its wise to wait and see which gesture the woman expects, a hand offered wrist up is for a light kiss, wrist in shaking position is appropriate for a light handshake. Shaking hands in a doorway is considered impolite. Singapore: Light, brief handshakes with a small bow are preferred here. Offer business cards with two hands. Introductions are formal with full names and titles. South Africa: A strong, firm handshake is expected here. A hard grip is the norm, although not usually painful. Lighten the grip a little for the elderly. South Korea: The handshake is initiated by a person in the senior position. Koreans prefer a softer grip than in Canada, and the handshake is accompanied by a slight bow. Switzerland: The use of names and honorifics (Mr., Ms., Dr.) during a handshake is important here. As for small talk during introductions, personal conversation is for social situations here, so keep to general topics. Thailand: Handshakes are uncommon here, return a bow for a bow instead: Place your palms together at chest level and give a slight bow. When handshakes are offered, a light, quick shake with a small bow is appropriate, but please note that women do not shake hands here. Allow the oldest/Senior person to begin the greeting. A deeper bow toward the eldest/most senior person is appropriate and appreciated. United Kingdom: A moderate grip handshake is preferred here, and take care to respect personal space. Standing too close, or reaching out to touch during conversation is rude. United States: Introduce yourself by name and offer a firm handshake with some eye contact, its fine to introduce yourself first. Personal space is respected here, and standing or talking too close will make Americans uncomfortable.