If you’re looking to get ahead at work —whether that’s by getting promoted, nailing your next big presentation, or stepping up as a leader — the key could be charisma, or “rizz” as Gen Z likes to call it.
For introverts and those of us who feel a little “rizz-less,” don’t despair. Charisma, The Wall Street Journal notes in a recent article, can be learned. More than anything, it’s about being a good communicator and listener, which are skills that all of us can cultivate.
“At its heart, charisma isn’t about some grand performance,” one expert tells the WSJ. “It’s a state we elicit in other people. It’s about fostering connection and making our conversation partners feel they’re the charming — or interesting or funny — ones.”
To learn more about how you can have more charisma (and why remembering birthdays and talking to everyone can help with your rizz) be sure to check out the top spot in our list below of must-read articles for talent professionals.
And further down our list, you can also learn more about what the motherhood penalty means for women’s earnings; how L&D leaders are showing the business impact of learning; and why a team full of passionate workers can cause its own set of headaches.
Here are the must-read articles from this week:
1. Is ‘Rizz’ the Secret to Getting Ahead at Work? (The Wall Street Journal)
2. How to Create Conditions at Your Company That Encourage Learning (Al Dea on LinkedIn)
3. Study: Women Can Miss Out on Over $500,000 in Career Earnings — Just by Being Mothers (Yahoo Finance)
4. Recruiting Leader Breaks Down His ATS Implementation Plan (Luke Eaton on LinkedIn)
5. How Recruiters Are Using Technology in 2024 (Hung Lee on LinkedIn)
6. 8 Months In: How Rolls Royce and Conagra HR Teams Use Gen AI for Talent Development (Worklife)
7. World’s Largest Recruiter Says Clients Don’t Have Enough Confidence to Hire (Bloomberg)
8. 5 Ways to Show the Business Impact of Learning, According to L&D Leaders (LinkedIn Talent Blog)
9. Why You Shouldn’t See Resume Gaps and ‘Open to Work’ Tags as Red Flags (Bonnie Dilber on LinkedIn)
10. Research: How Passion Can Backfire at Work (Harvard Business Review)
Here is the must-listen podcast:
The Secret Renaissance of Learning Communities with Andy Lancaster (The HR Uprising)
