Productivity

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Although collaboration can be an incredible strategy to achieve your business goals (especially during the current climate of social distancing), you can totally miss the mark if you don’t lay the groundwork properly first. Read More

Health

New research reveals employees value well-being over climbing the ladder Jessica Hyman via Atlassian

What would you think if we told you that employees value well-being over climbing the ladder in their companies? New research reveals it’s true. Read More

Advice

How to be happy for others, according to a psychologist Ryan Luke

Ladders interviewed Dr. Sanam Hafeez, an NYC Neuropsychologist and faculty member at Columbia University and founder of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services to help you learn how to be happy for others. Read More

Productivity

The 1 thing people who are seen as highly effective do every single day, according to Harvard Liv McConnell via Fairygodboss

By switching back and forth between ideas and problems at regular intervals, their creativity is less likely to plateau. In the end, it’s another point of proof that there may be something to the whole time blocking craze. Read More

Office Life

How I used a gratitude intervention to change company culture Jeff Charles

Teaching employees to publicly thank one another encourages not only good will, but productivity. Read More

Health

How much sleep do you actually need? This is what experts say Ashley Jones

Between a demanding work schedule, family commitments, and just life in general, finding the time to prioritize sleep can feel like putting together a complicated jigsaw puzzle. Read More

How To

How to find a job you love so much Mondays feel like Fridays Anouare Abdou

Do you want to find a job you love? By using these 7 helpful tips, you can make your Mondays feel like Fridays now. Read more, here. Read More

Office Life

Why office babblers tend to be leaders Kyle Schnitzer

Those that speak more often tend to become leaders — not necessarily for what they have to say, but especially in groups that lack leadership. Read More

Health

If this is your bedtime routine, you could be facing years of health problems CW Headley

Medical experts can use sleep patterns to gauge one’s risk for cognitive decline later in life, a range of psychological disorders, and even cardiovascular conditions. Read More

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