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If you wear makeup at work, your female colleagues may think this about you Ladders Staff

Women may penalize their female colleagues if they show they have put effort into their appearance, according to new research. Read More

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10 professional skills we should all master by 40 Leah Thomas via Fairygodboss

We’ve laid out the 10 skills you should have mastered by the time you’re 40. But if you aren’t quite there yet, not to worry. Read More

Advice

10 communication secrets of great leaders Travis Bradberry

Great communicators excel in communication because they value it, and that’s the critical first step to becoming a great leader. Read More

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5 reasons you shouldn’t be a perfectionist Charlotte Giver

Don’t always trust what you see on Instagram and Facebook. Instead, a crucial part of real happiness is learning to accept being good enough. Read More

How To

These are all the ways you can be a terrible leader Mary Lee Gannon

This high performing executive leader was leaving an organization she loved because of her boss’s bad leadership. Here is what she thought. Read More

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6 interpersonal resolutions for the year Lindsay Tigar

As you look ahead to yet another productive and fruitful lap around the sun, consider setting your goals on building interpersonal skills. Read More

Productivity

What is extrinsic motivation and how does it help us?Jessica DuBois-Maahs

Extrinsic motivation has the power to influence behavior and actions, but due to the overjustification effect, its impact has clear boundaries. Read More

Advice

New year, new you: 10 tips for becoming a better employee Hilarey Wojtowicz

Make those 40-plus hours per week count with these tips and tricks to becoming a top-notch employee. Read More

How To

How to handle the most difficult parts of leadership Lindsay Tigar

The art of leadership is at the crux of an organization and is what makes positive results and outcomes possible. Though it seems simple … it’s far from it. Read More

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