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To maximize leadership success you MUST know not just the good – but also the bad and the ugly. Let others share their frustration or criticism. Read More

How To

How to get people involved in and committed to your company goals Praveen Tipirneni

As a leader, you can’t just send out memos with a list of goals and expect everyone to band together and commit to them. You have to harness the desire for purpose and commitment in a way that brings people together around your company goals. Read More

Latest News

These are the Top 50 best places to work for in 2018 Meredith Lepore

It’s summer which means most of us are clamoring to get out of the office most of the time. However, if you work for one of these 50 companies that may not be the case. Indeed just released its 50 top-rated workplaces in America annual report and some pretty impressive companies made the cut. Read More

Advice

4 things to do when you want to leave one team for another at work Jane Burnett

Attempting to switch teams at the company you work for can be a slippery slope — here’s how to make the whole process a little more painless for you. Read More

Advice

The truth about 3 great career tips that you’ll never hear LaRae Quy

Three great career tips that you will never hear — they are simple, but very important, if you want a career built around what is meaningful to you. Read More

Advice

This is the right way to leave a professional voicemail Monica Torres

When it is easier to email someone instantly than spend time ringing them up, the act of leaving a proper voicemail can become a forgotten art. Read More

How To

How to recover when you get someone’s name wrong in an email Jane Burnett

Messing up someone’s name is so embarrassing. But with the number of emails that find their way into our inboxes every day, it’s probably happened to you. Read More

Office Life

This small accessory may solve the thermostat wars in your office Meredith Lepore

There are three common problems employees face in the summer: Trying to focus or get anything done when it is beautiful outside and half your office (and people you communicate with) are on vacation living their best lives, fighting the urge to not wear shorts, flipflops, skimpy sundresses, beach coverups, bathing suits everyday, and arguing with your coworkers over the temperature in the office. Oh summer in the office! … Read More

How To

Here’s how you can succeed at delegating employees Ladders Contributor

Successfully delegating everyday tasks frees managers for more strategic, big-picture thinking. But first, you’ve got to get your head out of the weeds. Read More

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