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Good managers should take the time to evaluate their own performance at the end of each workday — after all, there’s always room for improvement. Read More

Office Life

4 ways to adjust to a new management style Jane Burnett

Adjusting to a new manager who abruptly takes over for a former one you worked well with can be challenging. Here’s how to cope. Read More

Job Search

Here's when an internship is a good idea and when it isn't Ladders Contributor

If you are a college student it isn’t necessarily the case that an internship is your best option for career success. Here’s why. Read More

Productivity

4 ways to make the most of a short holiday break Jane Burnett

While you may not have had a whole work week off, there are things you can do to maximize the time you have with your loved ones. Read More

Productivity

This is how to recover from tragedy: 4 secrets from research Eric Barker

The top 4 secrets to recovering from tragedy. Read More

Productivity

4 ways to deal in the office when an outside crisis is all you can think about Jane Burnett

We’ve all been there: Some sort of crisis outside of work occurs, and it gets in the way of your job. Here’s how to cope when unrest at home takes its toll. Read More

How To

Here's how to describe what you do when your relatives ask you this Thanksgiving Jane Burnett

Thanksgiving: A time for turkey, and loads of questions from family about what you’re actually doing with your life. Here’s how to describe what you do. Read More

Office Life

Lessons on how to use vulnerability in your career from Brené Brown Monica Torres

Researcher Dr. Brené Brown has found that the key to success in any area of your life is to find the courage to be imperfect. Read More

Productivity

These are the 3 habits you need to learn anything Ladders Contributor

Habits are learned through rewarded practice. These are the three best ways to change your habits and optimize learning. Read More

Must Reads

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We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

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.