Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

If you work in an office, I’m sure you’ve experienced frustration over some co-workers that make it difficult to do your job. Read More

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The biggest mistake people make in their careers (and lives)Benjamin P. Hardy

We’ve all heard this before. Yet, despite knowing about this famous study most people are still impulsive about their decision-making. Read More

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3 smart ways you can gain confidence in yourself LaRae Quy

It’s like a dog that chases his tail—in order to be successful we need to be confident; but first, we need to be confident so we can be successful. Read More

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14 lessons employees can learn from Mindy Kaling’s ‘Late Night’ movie Jennifer Fabiano

‘Late Night’ shows Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson as employee and boss, offering many lessons for professionals to carry out of the theaters and into the workplace. Read More

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5 productivity killers (and why you’re probably doing all of them)Lindsay Tigar

To remain focused and wow your manager, you want to avoid these destructive habits that take your attention away from the office. Read More

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Why you should network like introverts Ken Coleman

There are a few things introverts get right about networking that even the most extroverted of us can learn from. Read More

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What you can do tonight for a better workday tomorrow Ladders Contributor

At the end of the day, they reported on their experiences after work. The employees rated whether their evening activities gave them a sense of mastery. Read More

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For a genius brain, focus on how to think, instead of what to think Thomas Oppong

The researchers wanted to know whether the brains of people who are consistently more creative would show different activation patterns than other brains. Read More

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Difficult people and clarity Mary Lee Gannon

People are difficult for one reason – they are insecure and unhappy. Often difficult people exude what looks like confidence. Read More

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