Leadership

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Here’s what a career sponsor is, and why you might want one Greg Katz

Even the best mentor may not help you get that promotion you’ve been dying for or a plum job at a different company. For that kind of help, you need someone else. You need a sponsor. Read More

Productivity

Stand out in a noisy world Zat Rana

From a point of material success or happiness, Charles Bukowski’s life isn’t one you want to emulate, but his insistence on being himself and using that to his advantage is a quality worth borrowing. Read More

The Future of Work

Influencing without authority—Using your 6 sources of influence Jo Miller

So while positional influence is something to aspire to, until you have it, remember that there are many other useful forms of influence that you could be taking greater advantage of. Read More

Advice

10 ways to make your direct reports more efficient Ladders Contributor

Most managers have likely never been coached for inefficiency, which makes it difficult when they encounter the situation in their direct reports. Read More

Advice

6 things that kill morale Travis Bradberry

Managers must understand what they’re doing to kill morale. These are the worst offenders and must be abolished if you want to hang on to good employees. Read More

Office Life

The 2 sneaky reasons great employees become unmotivated Linda Le Phan

Most employees begin a new job brimming with enthusiasm and excited to bring a fresh perspective to the organization. As time passes though, that enthusiasm can turn into boredom or even full-on disengagement when circumstances change or they start to see things in a different light. Read More

Latest News

Research shows rich people are more likely to cheat, steal, lie and other very bad things Meredith Lepore

Our gage on the wealthy may not be that far off. Read More

Office Life

When you are about to lose your executive presence with a difficult person Mary Lee Gannon

Your frustration becomes apparent, unraveling of your composure and destroying your executive presence. Read More

Advice

Firing people: What you do versus how you do it Bob Sutton

Research and wisdom from leaders suggests firing people in humane and caring ways is best for an organization, the people doing it, and those sent packing. Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

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

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

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.