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Study: Women in heavier makeup less likely to be seen as leaders Monica Torres

For women to be taken seriously by their colleagues at work, they may have to hold back on the mascara. Read More

These are the Top 10 email sinners Diana Simpson

From overuse of capitals and exclamation marks to failing to reply and constantly having an out of office responder switched on, there are email faux pas many of us will recognize. Read More

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6 signs your boss is taking advantage of you Lindsay Tigar

Here, experts give the tell-tale signs your boss is taking advantage of you — and more importantly, what to do about it. Read More

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4 ways clever people use meetings to increase their visibility Ladders Contributor

Are meetings actually an opportunity to showcase yourself? … Read More

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Who’s the boss? Why strong leaders are ‘servants’Ladders Contributor

The best way to get your team to have your back is to win their hearts and minds. The road to that for leaders is to ‘Serve.’ … Read More

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8 surprising things ultra productive people do every day Travis Bradberry

You don’t need to work longer or push yourself harder — you just need to work smarter. Ultra-productive people know this. They squeeze every drop out of every hour without expending any extra effort. Read More

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“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

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