In The News: Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology
Many people sometimes feel like a fraud—even if they possess the skills to succeed or have already notched key achievements.
A look at college students' experiences with imposter syndrome and advice from an expert on how to overcome it
I received a compliment on an article I had written from a family friend recently. They told me, "Your work is brilliant; you're so clever to understand these concepts, you must be so proud." The compliment triggered a chain of thoughts. Not because I felt flattered and appreciative of the kind gesture. No, it was my reaction that had caught my attention.
The impostor syndrome, a phenomenon that manifests when people feel like frauds even if they are actually capable and well-qualified, affects people both in the workplace and in the classroom. A new study reveals that perceptions of impostorism are quite common and uncovers one of the best -- and worst -- ways to cope with such feelings.
On Monday, August 19, UNLV's Assistant Professor of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Dr. Payal Sharma led the team at Course Hero on an exploration of power. The event is the latest installment of Course Hero's Signature Lecture Series, a program through which staff at the online learning platform, which curates more than 30 million course-specific study resources, experience the best lectures from esteemed educators.
Having to replace employees isn’t just a pain, it’s a major expense — but one that savvy executives can avoid. Costs to recruit and train employees to fill vacancies can be formidable. With this in mind, employers should redouble efforts to retain employees. “In addition to the direct cost of hiring and training new staff, the financial impact of lost efficiency and the stress induced on current employees ... after a new hire is quite significant,” said Fred Parrish, founder and CEO of the Profit Experts, a CFO service that helps small-business owners improve their profitability and cash flow. “And it cannot be easily calculated.”
Nevada is world-renowned for precious metals and glitzy casinos, but to the online crowdfunding community, it stands out for other reasons.
It often isn't work inside the office that causes bosses to berate their employees, but rather problems they're facing on the home front that dictate their bad behavior, new research finds.
Nelson Mandela once said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." To do this, educators, public agencies and citizens need to determine innovative methods to help tackle global problems. One groundbreaking approach is through the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, which takes place October 8-18 at the Orange Country Great Park in Irvine, Calif.
