Office Life

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While many professionals have mastered the fine art of exuding confidence during meetings and networking events, when you’re faced with a stressful situation in the office, your body language might get the best of you. Read More

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Tired at work for no reason? You could have 'social jet lag'Monica Torres

If you’re tired at work for no reason, it may not be because you stayed up too late, but because your internal clock is hardwired differently. Read More

Health

Why standing up at work can make you smarter Monica Torres

Do you get all your best ideas after a walk? Thinking on your feet is now backed by science as a way to make your brain smarter. Read More

How To

What to do when people get your name wrong Sarah Landrum

Is your life one constant blooper reel of people constantly misspelling and misspeaking your name? It’s one thing when someone on the street gets it wrong in passing — you probably won’t see them again. It’s another when professionals you regularly deal with get it completely wrong all the time. Read More

Health

Doing this one thing will help you not get sick at work Meredith Lepore

We’ve made it through winter, but that doesn’t mean there are still plenty of colds and other bugs going around just waiting for you. So how can you try to remain healthy this spring and summer? A new study provides some actually rather counterintuitive advice. Read More

Office Life

5 ways to handle an influx of new people at your company Jane Burnett

Having one or two new employees start around the same time is one thing, but when a bunch of new hires come on board around the same time, companies can change overnight. Here’s how to welcome them and the changes they will bring. Read More

Productivity

How learning from IKEA can make you better at your job Rachel Weingarten

Love them or hate them, chances are extremely good that at some point in your life you’ve bought, assembled or hacked a piece of Ikea furniture. Believe it or not, there is a lot to be learned from the furniture giant. Read More

Office Life

What is the single most important leadership quality?Praveen Tipirneni

Do leaders need to be an introvert, an extrovert, or something else entirely? It really boils down to one thing. The most important quality is conviction. Read More

Health

You may actually be allergic to your office because of this Meredith Lepore

On those hot, humid summer days it is great to come in from your sweaty commute to a nice, cool office except after 20 minutes you are all cooled off and then you begin to freeze. And for one woman that strong office AC became detrimental to her health. Read More

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