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1 super rare sign you’re supposed to be a leader, according to science Leah Thomas via Fairygodboss

If you’re someone who is able to keep your cool — and care — even when your team is driving you nuts, you were born to be a leader. Read More

How To

At some Netflix team dinners, employees go around the table and criticize people’s work to their face Ladders Contributor

The Wall Street Journal spoke to more than 70 current and former Netflix employees on the company’s radically transparent work culture. Read More

Personal Finance

Millennials are more likely to share their salary than Baby Boomers Meredith Lepore

Millennials are more likely than other generations to share their salary information with others. This is clearly not how Baby Boomers feel. Read More

How To

How stereotyping costs you business, engagement, and happiness Mary Lee Gannon

Most companies have a bully, a heart throb, a mean girl, a nerd, a skinny kid who doesn’t fit in and a popular kid. There is still stereotyping. Read More

Advice

The 5 components of an effective apology Annamarie Higley

Of course, for any apology to prove effective, the apologizer must be genuinely sorry for their words or actions. Read More

How To

9 ways to motivate lazy coworkers Sarah Landrum

If a lazy coworker is dragging your team down, here are some tips and tricks to help you motivate them — even if they don’t realize you’re doing it. Read More

Advice

What resistance to change reveals about your leadership: Are you paying attention?Gustavo Razzetti

An organizational transformation is never a smooth ride. It creates internal resistance in both leadership and their teams. Read More

Health

Taking the scenic route to work is better for our mental health, study finds Monica Torres

Mental health and physical inactivity are two of the main public health problems associated with life in urban environments. Read More

Office Life

5 ways to better handle a ‘see-saw’ narcissist at work Erica Lamberg

When the narcissist feels good, they’re likely to hold you in high regard to others, but, the minute they start feeling bad, they won’t hesitate to put you down … Read More

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

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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.