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I was passed over for a job in favor of someone with less experience. Here’s what I should have done Kyle Schnitzer

After a Reddit user was passed over for a promotion, we compare advice given on Reddit to that of a career management and leadership expert. Read More

Management

The real cost of not incentivizing employee performance Anouare Abdou

If your company is not prioritizing and incentivizing employee performance, they’re doing it all wrong. This is the real cost of not leading with this. Read More

Advice

Corporate buzzwords? Just say no!Smartbrief Editors

We’ve all heard the corporate buzzwords used again and again — just say no to them from now on. This is why you should do avoid them. Read More

Office Life

Common workplace conflicts and their solutions Smartbrief Editors

Everyone experiences workplace conflict from time to time — these are the most common of them and go-to solutions to use to solve them. Read More

Productivity

Stop typing! Study says handwriting is better for learning Kyle Schnitzer

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that handwriting enables people to better understand untrained tasks compared to video watching and typewriting. Read More

Advice

The 8 questions you need to ask in a meeting to solve problems Sara London

Have you ever wondered what questions to ask in a meeting? When you’re solving difficult problems, communication is key. Learn more, here. Read More

Advice

5 rude emails you send without realizing it Travis Bradberry

The trickiest thing about emailing is making certain that people perceive your message the way you intend them to. Read More

Health

If you sleep in this position, you will have this type of nightmare Meredith Lepore

Who knew? The direction you face when you sleep plays a factor in what kind of dream you have, including some very scary nightmares. Read More

Health

This is what your handshake can reveal about your health Meredith Schneider

First impressions are important — and that includes the first handshake with someone. This is what your grip can reveal about you. Read More

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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.