Teams

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What wall climbing taught me about giving powerful presentations -- and life in general Stephanie Scotti

Tethered together and perched on the side of a mountain (even one made of concrete), it’s not hard to see why strong communication is essential for a team. Read More

Body language that tells your team how you really feel Carol Kinsey Goman

Do you know that your team is constantly evaluating your emotions through cues in your body language — and that they can do so in a fraction of a second? … Read More

Office Life

3 ways to make a new coworker feel like part of the team Jane Burnett

It’s one thing for an employee to feel like they aren’t yet part of “the office tribe,” but that’s where you come in when it comes to new hires— here’s how to make them feel welcome. Read More

Office Life

How to empower your team to build a culture you’re proud of Ladders Contributor

By taking collective thinking one step forward to collective ownership, we empower everyone to become a culture bearer of the company. Read More

Office Life

The 100,000 homes campaign: A model for scaling up excellence Bob Sutton

This is a true story that more people ought to hear. It contains numerous lessons for any leader, organization, or social movement about how to spread something good from the few to the many. Read More

Advice

12 books that every leader should read Bob Sutton

The best material out there on leading teams, creativity, and organization behavior. Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

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.