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Emotional intelligence: What is it and how can you improve yours?Jennifer Fabiano

You’ve always been told to leave your emotions at the door, but research shows that you should actually embrace them improve your emotional intelligence. Read More

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The science of happiness and effective teams Natalie Mendes

Happiness in your place of work is important because your emotions are contagious, like how whenever someone smiles at you, you naturally smile back. Read More

Advice

7 ways to establish a culture of mindfulness in the workplace Ladders Contributor

Given that turnover can cost companies 16-20% of an employee’s annual wage, strategies that can improve retention cannot be ignored. Read More

The Future of Work

Just because you have a female manager doesn’t mean you’ll get better pay Sheila McClear

Oxford researchers investigated whether or not female managers promoted greater gender equity in organizations and the results were surprising. Read More

Office Life

Most employees would forego major perks for this ‘biophilic’ office environment Meghan Ingraham

“Biophilic” design, design that emphasizes the environmental impact of built space, is linked to positive employee morale and cost-saving benefits. Read More

Office Life

Stop competing with your coworkers. It’s not healthy Ladders Contributor

A bout of healthy competition can be used to keep us on track, but how do we recognize when this feeling is no longer beneficial? … Read More

Advice

6 things you don’t owe your boss Travis Bradberry

While you do owe your employer your best effort, you certainly don’t owe him or her any of the things on this list. Read More

Marc Cenedella Newsletter

Why a culture of silence is killing innovation Gustavo Razzetti

Getting feedback and innovative ideas from a silent team is not easy. Don’t expect people to break their silence on their own — create the right space, reward the right behaviors. Read More

Advice

4 bad work habits you should break before age 35 Taylor Tobin via Fairygodboss

With over a decade of work experience under your belt, you should be able to set aside some not-so-great habits that may have hindered your past progress. Read More

Must Reads

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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.