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Why it’s better to be human than to be right Gustavo Razzetti

Being right is overrated, especially when the price you pay for it, is being unkind, impatient and insensitive — you forget to be human. Read More

2 words every public speaker should avoid Danny Rubin

When we fall back on the same words during a speech, the audience senses it right away. People start to think, “He’s really doing that a lot. Kind of annoying.” What’s “that”? A distracting tic or habit. Read More

Amazon Alexa sent a woman's private conversation to an employee Monica Torres

A woman in Portland, Oregon, said she feels “invaded” after her voice-controlled Amazon Echo sent a private conversation with her husband to her husband’s employee without her knowledge. Read More

18 appropriate punishments for people who don’t keep their calendars up to date Ladders Contributor

Congratulations! You found that one-hour block in the next two weeks when everyone’s calendar is open. You send the meeting invite only to have Ben decline. “I’m actually out of the office that day,” he says. “Could you find another time?” But Ben, you wonder, how will I find another time if your calendar bears no relation to your actual availability? Here are some appropriate ways to punish Ben and colleagues like him who don’t keep their calendar up to date. Read More

Study: Men with strong handshakes more likely to be married Meredith Lepore

We all know having a firm handshake (but not too firm) is an essential body language component in business. But according to a new study it could also determine whether a man is marriage material or not. Read More

These are the jobs seeing the biggest jumps in salary this year Meredith Lepore

You would think some of the fancier job titles would be the ones seeing the biggest increases in wages, but according to Glassdoor’s latest ranking of jobs showing the fastest wage gains over the past year it is positions in lower-skill, lower-paying fields that are seeing the most growth. Read More

How to overcome awkward silence in an interview Ladders Contributor

We’ve all been there: You’re in an interview and everything is seemingly going well. Then, suddenly, the conversation hits a lull. Do you speak first to fill the awkward-feeling silence? Do you wait for your interviewer to lead the way? What body language do you express? … Read More

15 proven ways to get people to take you seriously Shana Lebowitz

If you want coworkers and friends to take you seriously, you’ve got to think seriously about the image you’re projecting — from your outfit to your speech to your body language. Read More

Reading body language at work: 5 mistakes you don’t want to make Carol Kinsey Goman

No matter what the culture at your workplace, the ability to read nonverbal signals can provide significant advantages for the way you deal with people. You can start to gain those advantages by avoiding these five common mistakes. Read More

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