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Looking for a new way to reach and present your ideas to a resistant colleague or boss? Look no further — this is how to catch their attention. Read More

Advice

9 anti-skills you didn’t know were holding you back Sara London

Do you feel stuck or stagnant in your career? It could be because of these 9 anti-skills — this is how they are holding you back. Read More

Office Life

Open-plan office noise increases stress and worsens mood: we’ve measured the effects The Conversation

As many head back to an office, they are venturing into open-plan office noise. Research says this can increase stress and worsen mood. Read More

How To

How to respond to a compliment: Examples for work, personal life and more Fairygodboss

When someone at work or in your life gives you a compliment, what is the appropriate way to respond? We’ve got all the examples, here. Read More

Advice

9 self-evaluation examples that’ll make you sound confident — not conceited Fairygodboss

Believe it or not, being able to complete a self-evaluation has huge benefits.These are 9 examples of sounding confident — not conceited. Read More

Productivity

This study says that a 5-hour workday is optimal — here’s how to do it right Anouare Abdou

What if we said that the 8-hour workday could no longer be the go-to? According to a new study, a 5-hour workday is optimal. Here is how to do it. Read More

Office Life

New Slack feature takes aim at Zoom — and video meeting burnout Kyle Schnitzer

The work-messaging platform introduced a new feature this week called Huddles, a lightweight audio-first tool that allows team members to communicate inside a Slack channel or via direct message. Read More

Advice

How to be the type of listener everyone wants to be (there are 5)Sara London

Become a better listener and you’ll have more constructive conversations and meaningful relationships. Read More

Productivity

9 stupid rules that make great people quit Travis Bradberry

It’s tough to hold on to good employees, but it shouldn’t be. Most of the mistakes that companies make are easily avoided. 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.