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Have you ever thought you’d make it to the C-suite? These are the 6 surprising indicators that you were made for it. Read More

Management

It’s not in your head — 10 signs your boss is setting you up to fail Taylor Tobin via Fairygodboss

If you (understandably) react to your boss’s new micromanagement by becoming more withdrawn, she responds by making her lack of confidence more blatant … Read More

Management

The real cost of not incentivizing employee performance Anouare Abdou

If your company is not prioritizing and incentivizing employee performance, they’re doing it all wrong. This is the real cost of not leading with this. Read More

How To

The employee attrition spike is here – how to hang on to your best people Sarah Larson

You can incorporate these conversations into your regular 1:1s, quarterly check-ins, or schedule a one-off meeting specifically to cover these questions. Read More

Interview Tips

You’ll sound fake and corny in interviews if you use these phrases Ryan Luke

The key to impressing hiring managers and avoiding sounding fake or corny is to emphasize your desire for the position tied to real-world examples. Read More

Management

Can narcissistic managers fake that they care?The Conversation

Do you have a narcissistic manager? Can a manager fake that they care? We break it down here — and what to watch out for. Read More

Office Life

5 red flags that a company doesn’t value remote employees Una Dabiero

Not every company values having remote employees. These are the 5 red flags to be aware of if you’re working in or starting at a new company remotely. Read More

Management

The fine art of managing up Katie Taylor

If you can manage up and make your boss look and feel good in the process, they’ll be more likely to listen to your counsel the next time around. Read More

The Future of Work

Why being promoted from within gives you a key advantage Steve Adcock

Internally promoted managers have several key advantages, according to the report. They are more likely to gain respect from their employees. Read More

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.