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Study: Women more likely to be asked and to do office housework Monica Torres

If there is a thankless task or housework that needs to be done at the office, it’s likely that a woman is the one to answer the call. Read More

Office Life

Work on your bad habits not coworkers' nerves Cheryl Grace

My job today is to prevent you young ‘uns from developing the type of bad habits that drive people nuts and make you a “work personality.” … Read More

Productivity

More than words: The art of successful communication Zat Rana

Communication influences everything from the quality of your relationships to your ability to convince other people to align their actions with your goals. Read More

How To

This is how to better engage unhappy employees Ladders Contributor

Bad departures leave bad feelings on both sides that can overwrite years of goodwill and great work. Here are four ways to get ahead of this issue and keep unhappy employees from becoming toxic. Read More

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Coworkers are 'donating' their vacation time to new moms Monica Torres

Two new moms were able to take time off — despite not having paid parental leave at their jobs — because their coworkers donated their own paid time off. Read More

Office Life

Stop stressing over asking dumb questions at work Jane Burnett

It’s easy to feel insecure when you have a whole lot of trouble asking questions at work, but you don’t have to. Here’s what to do instead. Read More

Office Life

The one thing you didn’t know about your to-do list Ladders Contributor

Have you ever noticed that some tasks on your to-do list get crossed off right away while other tasks tend to stay on the list no matter how hard you try? … Read More

Advice

At the intersection of food, influence, and leadership Kirstin Lynde

For many of us, it was a rude awakening to become the leader and we learned that true “power” and influence doesn’t come on a silver platter. Read More

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