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This piece focuses on the topic we kept coming back to: the idea that, well, bad bosses aren’t all bad. We all had suffered through bad bosses, and had seen them do all kinds of damage. BUT during the course of the conversation, we started realizing that a bad boss (especially the kind who doesn’t really have the power to hurt you very much) can be a great thing in some ways. Read More

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9 awesome work situations that make you say YES Linda Le Phan

There are workplace situations that, for some, come by so rarely that they are worth their weight in gold, and they have nothing to do with the salary! These are the things that make any person wake up excited to go into work and more likely to work harder to perform their best. Read More

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How to identify your potential boss’s managing style before you accept the job Sami Allen

While you’re likely to find out what kind of leader your boss is after your first few days in the office, it doesn’t help to discover their managing style isn’t compatible with you after you started. If only you could know these things beforehand … oh wait, you can! … Read More

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3 ways to manage up when you have a bad boss Mary Lee Gannon

One of the tests of being a leader is knowing how to navigate a boss who doesn’t score highly as a leader him/herself. Read More

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How to give yourself structure when you work from home Monica Torres

When you work from your bed, it’s all too easy to let the day slip by hunched over a computer, forgetting to take breaks or eat. To make your remote work successful, you need to build yourself the set schedule and structure of an office into your home. Here’s how to do it. Read More

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3 ways to stop panicking when you have a high-stress boss Jane Burnett

We’ve all been there: your manager walks by and you panic. Your manager intimidates your while giving feedback…and you want to sink into the floor. You hope you don’t have to make small talk with them in an elevator on your way out. Read More

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4 things no one tells you about the first 5 years of your career Ladders Contributor

There are several things no one tells you about the first 5 years of your career. After spending much of those years really confused (maybe how you’re feeling now) and constantly soul-searching, below are 4 things I wish someone had given me a heads up about when I was starting my career. Read More

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Never feel bad about a late deadline! Someone turned in a book 47 years past the due date Monica Torres

Next time you beat yourself up about turning in a project past the deadline, don’t feel bad! Recognize that you are timely and punctual, compared at least to one person who fulfilled a deadline five decades late. Read More

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Here's how to turn that complaint into action Monica Torres

Instead of venting just to vent, a new article in Harvard Business Review shows us how we can channel the energy behind a complaint into productive action. Read More

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