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3 ways to keep rejection from bringing you down at work Jane Burnett

Whether your manager didn’t like your idea in a big meeting, or you didn’t get another position you applied for, dealing with rejection at work can be exceedingly difficult. Here’s how to get better at it. Read More

5 tips for when you dread a difficult conversation with an employee Mary Lee Gannon

Remind them, it’s not personal. Read More

Bring the power of progress into your one-to-one meetings Ladders Contributor

As a leader, it’s up to you to help connect the dots between team members’ wins and the value their work provides to your company and customers. In the process, not only will your team members experience satisfaction, their output will improve as well. And that’s progress everyone can feel good about. Read More

Is 'no' really the worst answer you can get?Cheryl Grace

A part of being self-aware on the job is not being afraid to ask for what you want, setting boundaries, and teaching people how to treat you. This includes your boss. Read More

How to get along with all different kinds of people at work Paige Breaux

No matter your personal backgrounds, you’re all on the same team in your professional lives and should want to see each other succeed. Read More

Use your grown-up voice! Ditch vocal fry, baby talk or bro-language Rachel Weingarten

The thing is that whether you realize it or not, the way you speak might be alienating others in the workplace or your work orbit. Read More

8 ways to work with (not against) your boss’ source of energy Ladders Contributor

One of best things you can do to work well with your boss is to understand whether she is an introvert or an extrovert and then adapt your communication and interaction style accordingly. Read More

Are you authentic? Do you bring enough of yourself to work?Kirstin Lynde

The payoff for authenticity in the workplace is rarely a miraculously saved life or such a profoundly moving story. But frequently, a person’s authenticity does result in saved (or much stronger) work relationships, psyches, or businesses. Read More

Study: Our smiles and frowns do not actually reflect our feelings Monica Torres

Before you go reading too much into your boss’s face for clues, know this — that smile or frown doesn’t actually mean what you think it means. Research finds that our facial expressions are our tools to telegraph our intentions or goals. Read More

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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.”

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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