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6 inappropriate conversation topics you should always avoid at work Alli Hoff Kosik

No matter how close you may be to your coworkers — or even to your boss — there are some subjects that just aren’t right for professional small talk. Read More

Study: Employees can handle criticism if it comes from someone lower on the totem pole Sheila McClear

Criticism could both help or hurt creativity. The key was who the criticism came from. It can be taken very differently from different people. Read More

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Career lessons from Game of Thrones characters: You know something Jon Snow!Rachel Weingarten

Did you know there are some really great career lessons to be learned from some of the main characters on Game of Thrones? … Read More

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Make ’emotional connection’ priority: The best companies do – and employees love them Ladders Contributor

Leaders need to tend to five critical elements in order to spark emotional connection and improve workplace engagement and productivity. Read More

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10 things smart people do to enhance their reputation at work Ladders Contributor

We’ve all worked with people who seem to bring and create drama wherever they go. … Great employees don’t allow themselves to be drawn into this type of behavior. Read More

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The signs that an employee is going to quit appear 9 months before they actually do Sheila McClear

It’s falling engagement – and whatever causes it – that leads to employees slowly inching their way out the door, the study found. Read More

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6 toxic relationships you should avoid like the plague Travis Bradberry

Before a toxic relationship can be neutralized, you must intimately understand what’s making it toxic in the first place. Read More

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9 things people who fail do on a regular basis (don’t do these)Nicolas Cole

Here are the nine most prominent things people who “fail” do on a regular basis (and the things you should do your best to avoid.) … Read More

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The pessimistic trick to sounding confident and professional during meetings CW Headley

Even for people that are fundamentally anxious or insecure, there are field-tested methods to advertising confidence when speaking before your colleagues. Read More

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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.