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6 bold habits of highly ambitious people Brian Pennie

In one of his most memorable speeches, Roosevelt captured his philosophy on life in just a few sentences. I use this philosophy in my own life. Read More

How To

25 questions to ask a mentor Jo Miller

Here’s how it works: Before every meeting with your mentor, prepare one question from each of these categories: stories, situations, self-awareness, and skill building. Read More

Office Life

Are leggings business casual?Rachel Weingarten

How you dress at work contributes to your next promotion, so tread carefully with leggings. Here’s how. Read More

Job Search

5 impressive ways to follow up on a job application Ryan Luke

As a mid-level manager, I have seen my fair share of applicants do the right thing and the wrong thing when it comes to following up on a job application. Read More

Latest News

A lot of people won’t be doing this during the holidays because of COVID-19 Olivia Kelley

With the pandemic still in full-swing, we have to wonder if the holidays are still happening this year. A new survey reveals less people are heading home. Read More

Health

This devastating side effect of COVID-19 can be permanent CW Headley

You might recall a series of neurological symptoms that started to attend positive COVID-19 cases with greater frequency. Among these was “sensorineural hearing loss” (SSNHL) or hearing loss that results from vestibulocochlear nerve damage. Read More

Productivity

This is the best kind of boss to have during COVID-19 Kyle Schnitzer

With stress and employee disengagement on the rise, a new study from researchers at Ohio State University found that a certain type of boss can mitigate stress and even increase engagement and social behavior for workers dealing with anxiety from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

Job Search

6 signs you don’t need a new job — you need a new career Lindsay Tigar

Whether you have been doing the same monotonous tasks for decades and you’ve lost your passion, or your professional expertise has become irrelevant in today’s modern workforce, there are some signs you don’t just need a new job — you need a new career. Read More

Health

Everything you need to know about getting reinfected with COVID-19 CW Headley

Earlier this week, the Lancet reported on the first case of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in the US after a 25-year-old man tested positive for the virus for a second time at a Nevada health facility. Read More

How To

How to embrace your worst mistake at work Jake Daghe

Whether it’s pride, fear, or just a general lack of awareness, owning up to a problem that makes you look bad is never a fun situation to be in. Read More

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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

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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.