Words At Work

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10 communication secrets of great leaders Travis Bradberry

Great communicators excel in communication because they value it, and that’s the critical first step to becoming a great leader. Read More

Advice

5 weak words that make your writing less effective Jeff Goins

Words matter. They’re what make your arguments more compelling, your prose stronger, and your craft more captivating. Read More

Advice

10 email rules you can’t ignore, according to a CEO Ladders Contributor

Making sure your email etiquette is on point shows your colleagues that you are thoughtful, polite, and prompt in online exchanges. Read More

Job Search

Wizards, ninjas, and rockstars, oh my! How job descriptions are changing Alexandra Villarreal

Job listings are getting more homogenous, misleading, and imprecise for people who just want to know if they’re qualified and whether to apply. Read More

Advice

6 presentation pitfalls that kill your credibility Joseph Liu

Delivering a powerful, memorable presentation requires a lot of hard work, practice, and preparation. Read More

How To

How to ace the Q&A (when you don’t know the answer)Jo Miller

Sometimes people don’t have real questions during a Q&A, just axes to grind or criticisms to level. Or they just like to hear the sound of their own voices. Read More

Advice

Why I can't stand the phrase, 'I don't disagree'Danny Rubin

From now on, toss “I don’t disagree” into the dustbin of worn-out expressions. Read More

Advice

6 awkward emails you shouldn’t be sending Annamarie Houlis via Fairygodboss

As a working professional, you never want an email thread to haunt you in your career. … Save yourself from the awkward cleanup in the aftermath. Read More

Advice

5 best phrases for constructive feedback Lindsay Tigar

One way of presenting constructive feedback, the sandwich method, requires a manager to put the advice between two compliments. Read More

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