An article in the November issue of Harvard Business Review says $160 billion is spent annually on employee training and education in the U.S. Globally, that number is more than $350 billion. Yet despite the significant amount of money spent, the article reports many leaders believe these programs do not bring lasting change. But what programs can work? How can leaders bring lasting change to their company? The answer to these questions lies in the growing trend of corporate volunteer programs.

Image credit: Pixabay Cultivating resilience isanimportant yet elusive trait for career success. A whopping 90% of entrepreneurs fail, soresilience to bounce back from setbacks is a key part of success. Women in corporate careersneed to stay afloat in the face of various obstacles, from facing biases to unexpected layoffs. Staying strong in the middle of a storm can ensure we’re still standing once it has passed.

Shutterstock For many people, the start of a new working week is something to be dreaded. Even those who are comparatively well paid or senior in their organizations will often regard the weekend as an all-too-brief break in the relentless pressure that is modern working life. For some, thanks to technology enabling work to follow them home, Saturday and Sunday offer no break at all. Looked at like this, it is hardly surprising that stress and related mental health issues are on the rise.

Shutterstock An attendee at the 2016 Women’s Leadership Summit: Better, Every Day, organized by TCNJ, posed a question that I hear over and over from other busy professionals: “How do you know when to decline a request?” Some people are naturally helpful and will default to acquiescing even when they perhaps should not — to be polite, to avoid saying No, to avoid even the appearance of conflict.

Shutterstock Taking time off is critical for feeling engaged and refreshed in your job. While some companies have generous vacation policies on paper, if that policy isn’t coupled with a corporate culture that encourages taking vacation, the policy won’t matter. Consequently, hearing directly from an organization’s employees about its vacation policy is a great way to evaluate it. Glassdoor has that data.

Shutterstock Early in my career, my boss made the terrible mistake of telling me that I was the best interviewee he’d ever met. “It was evident from the beginning that we should hire you,” he said, “and the only thing I’d tell you to do differently next time is to ask me for a $1 billionsalary.” OK, the last part of that quote isn’t entirely accurate, but the damage was all the same.

This is Mentoring Moments, a series of WOW-you-need-to-know-these stories from successful women of multiple generations.Mentoring Moments is nowa podcast. Tiffany Shlain. Photo Credit David Godles Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, founder of the Webby Awards and TED speaker. Her twitter profile: “Mother. Wife. Filmmaker. Red lipstick. Hats. Our Emmy-Nominated show & new film on women + power #5050 just premiered! Watch at 50/50project.org.

By James Hu, Next Avenue Contributor If you’re over 50 and looking for a job, there are a few really helpful free apps you’ll want to know about. They can make your job search as painless as possible and make your time job hunting more productive. At JobScan, we’ve handpicked four of the very best job search apps for people 50+: CityHour The CityHour app, for the iPhone and iPad, turns social networking into face-to-face networking.

Photo Courtesy of PicJumbo Welcome to The Salary Chronicles, where we’re bringing transparency to negotiation and salaries, one story at a time. We ask women to share their experiences negotiating their salary and what their advice is for others doing the same. We share these stories anonymously so they feel comfortable speaking as openly and as freely as possible.

Shutterstock “Multitasking is a survival strategy.” “I’m an excellent multitasker!” Science has told us that these conclusions are in fact delusions. Yet, they persist. Sure, it’s possible to drive to work and listen to a podcast, but that’s because only one of those tasks requires active cognitive engagement. When both tasks require simultaneous processing, 98% of us can’t do it.