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The 7 soft skills that will matter the most in 2021

Many professionals mistake only focusing on hard skills — i.e., technical proficiencies — and not giving enough attention to soft skills. Read More

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Making this tiny tweak to your email will make you a star at work

Language, as a whole, cannot be more important right now, for both productivity purposes and emotional purposes, which is why workers should be focusing on empathy. Read More

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3 uncommon ways to work smarter, not harder

If you can come up with an equally concise answer to the question “How do you work best?” after taking some of these tests, you’ll have gained a whole lot. Read More

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How to find a mentor: 3 strategies for finding an expert to learn from

Building off that, when it is time to depart from a mentor, realize that you are about to enter into a period of self-reflection. Read More

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How to communicate a strong presence without saying a word

Make sure you’re communicating your presence. Grab the pole position and set yourself up for the best possible opportunity for success. Read More

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Do these little-known things in conversations to become effortlessly more likable and unique

Each of these techniques (when combined) can help you have better conversations that become effortless for both sides. Here’s how. Read More

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Wearing this retro item on your next Zoom call will make everyone respect you

The look was really honed in the 1980s when the shoulders truly gave a linebacker appearance to women as they stepped into the boardroom (think Sigourney Weaver in Working Girl.) … Read More

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How to network when you’re painfully shy

Have you ever tried to network and it didn’t go well? There is one problem: your shyness. Learn how to overcome it, here. Read More

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3 steps to reset your caffeine tolerance for superhuman productivity

Between commuting, conversing with other employees, and moving around the office, I didn’t give a second cup of coffee much thought. 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.