Communication

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You don’t have to go to a zillion networking events to have trouble remembering the names of new people you’ve met. Here’s how to keep the names of fresh connections alive in your memory. Read More

Office Life

3 ways to move forward when you get caught gossiping about a colleague Jane Burnett

Getting caught gossiping about a coworker in a conference room, in the hallway or outside your office can make for a pretty sticky situation. Here’s how to move forward when you’ve badmouthed someone at work and they know about it. Read More

How To

How assertive communication can change your life Ladders Contributor

Assertive communication is like a muscle. You have to flex it. Read More

Productivity

10 ways you are killing your executive presence Mary Lee Gannon

Executive presence is a blending of mindset, competencies, and delivery that gives the overall impression that this person has dignity and can get the job done. Can executive presence be developed? … Read More

How To

8 actions to help you become an exceptional listener Stacey Hanke

By recognizing listening as a skill necessary to establish and grow business relationships, we can begin prioritizing our need to do it well. Read More

How To

The best leaders know how to use their voice Melinda Garvey

Until you truly understand the power of your voice and how to use it, you’re not ready to run the show. Read More

Health

Four do's and don'ts when a coworker confides in you about their mental health Ladders Contributor

Let`s face it, no one wants to have an illness of any kind least of all one where you may be judged. Read More

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How to immediately change your life for the better Ladders Contributor

Don’t allow your future to be limited by your age or your situation; stop being afraid of what might go wrong and start getting excited about what could go right. Here are 10 ways you can begin right now to steer yourself toward a more fulfilled and happy life. Read More

Job Search

The top 10 rarest yet important questions an interviewer should ask Ladders Contributor

When you’re interviewing candidates, you want to make sure that you’re hiring the very best available. The more that you can learn about your candidates, the better informed your decision will be. To help you gain this information, here are 10 rare questions that you should probably ask. Read More

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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

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

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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.