Career Advice & Insights

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Meetings have a bad reputation, and it’s not unwarranted: 65% of senior managers said meetings keep them from completing their own work, and 71% said meetings are unproductive and inefficient. Read More

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Three steps to get up to speed on any subject quickly Nir Eyal

You have just a few days to learn everything there is to know about a subject you know nothing about. Now what? … Read More

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What to do when you return from vacation and your crowded inbox has you in shambles emotionally Jane Burnett

You return from vacation, fresh-faced and re-energized, only to innocently log into your work email and get hit with a load anxiety weighing a sack full of bricks. Too. Many. Emails. Here’s how to get through your inbox without losing it. Read More

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Distinction bias: Why you make terrible life choices Nir Eyal

Research on brain function and the science behind distinction bias can help explain why we often make terrible life choices. Read More

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Effective icebreakers for networking Lindsay Tigar

One of the most effective and impactful ways to exceed in your career — regardless of industry, skill set or function — is to create lasting bonds with like-minded individuals. This makes networking one of those necessary evils that should fall high on your list of career-building priorities. Read More

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The benefits of mentorship and how it can help you Ladders Contributor

Three reasons being a mentor can help the mentor’s career … Read More

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Assess for success: What you don’t know can hurt you Ladders Contributor

Face it, being assessed can make you feel vulnerable, like you’re in one of those attractive hospital gowns waiting for your doctor to give you every diagnostic test possible. Uncomfortable doesn’t even begin to describe it. But just like that medical examination, assessments of your strengths and weaknesses as part of the job-search process are … Read More

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27 ways to get better at public speaking Rachel Weingarten

Stand in front of a room full of people and lead a meeting with confidence. Here’s how to get past the dread and anxiety that comes with public speaking. Read More

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12 books that every leader should read Bob Sutton

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

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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

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