Communication

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6 simple tricks that will convince the interviewer you are meant for this job Arianna O'Dell

Now you’ve got an interview for your dream job, but after being sequestered indoors and void of much human contact—unable to practice social and speaking skills we normally exercise daily—are you prepared? … Read More

Advice

People who have amazing relationships with their boss do these 5 things Anouare Abdou

Have you ever wondered how people who have amazing relationships with their boss got to that place? They do these 5 things. Read More

Productivity

11 words smart people use in casual conversation Kattie Thorndyke

You could go out and buy one of those word-of-the-day calendars, or tell yourself you’ll look up the next word you see that you don’t know, but let’s be real. No one has time for that. Read More

Advice

7 politeness mistakes you could be making at work Jane Burnett

When people work together in a shared space, team dynamics can shift at the drop of a hat because of one person’s behavior. Read More

Health

If your voice has this pitch, it could mean you have these personality traits John Anderer

Your voice can say a lot. Read More

Advice

4 trap questions your boss asks you all the time Meredith Schneider

There are questions your boss may ask you, all the time, that you may not even realize are considered trap questions. Pay attention to these 4. Read More

Health

Here’s how the brain reacts when multiple people talk to you John Anderer

How the human brain deals with and processes multiple conversations at once is often called the “cocktail party problem” by scientists. Read More

Advice

8 subtle shifts that will help you enjoy public speaking on Zoom Anouare Abdou

Do you dread public speaking? Not anymore — use these 8 subtle shifts that will help you enjoy public speaking on Zoom now. Read More

Advice

8 phrases that can make you sound weak at work Michael Thompson

I’m a big believer that we’re better off focusing on kindness and becoming competent at the work we do instead of worrying about being viewed as confident. Read More

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