Coworkers

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There’s something incredibly disconcerting about dealing with manipulative people. Here’s what to do when a coworker is a schemer. Read More

Office Life

This is the best way to share bad news with employees Monica Torres

Being the bearer of bad news in the office is always an unpleasant task, but there are some methods that are more unpleasant than others. Read More

Office Life

4 ways to change how colleagues think of you when returning to a company Jane Burnett

You just accepted a brand new job at a company you once left. Here’s how to reshape what your old coworkers think of you upon returning to a company. Read More

Advice

15 proven practices to cultivate better relationships Ladders Contributor

You’ve probably heard the adage that an organization’s greatest assets are its people. Here are ways to cultivate better relationships with your coworkers. Read More

Interview Tips

4 ways to fix a bad first impression at work Jane Burnett

You were behind a failure of epic proportions at work. But not only that — you just so happened to embarrass yourself while meeting your new boss for the first time. Here’s how to move forward in a more positive direction after making a bad first impression in the office. Be crystal clear about it … Read More

Office Life

Lines to use on know-it-all coworkers Jane Burnett

Fight the urge to roll your eyes. Here’s what to say to that know-it-all coworker who doesn’t know when to stop talking about why they’re always right. Read More

How To

7 questions that make you more likable Lily Herman

This small batch of questions can make networking fun. 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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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.