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3 ways a business leader gets people to follow

Here are three ways a company leader can get people to follow, and do so without being punitive and domineering. Read More

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Best Buy's CEO says he uses 5 criteria to decide whether someone's a leader

As Best Buy develops its leaders, here are the most important qualifications that CEO Hubert Joly says every leader needs to meet. Read More

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How to manage up when you have a bad boss

One of the tests of being a leader is knowing how to navigate a boss who doesn’t score highly as a leader themselves. Here’s the best way to do that. Read More

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Conquer distractions with this simple chart

In this Golden Age of distractions, what does it take to focus? Instead of blaming our puny attention spans, we should dig deeper to understand how certain products affect us. Read More

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10 body language myths that limit your success

Not everything you’ve heard about body language is accurate. Read More

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4 ways to beat the bad weather blues

Spring weather may not be here yet, but that shouldn’t stop you from embracing the new season. Read More

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What I learned from Sheryl Sandberg's class on resilience

I took Sheryl Sandberg’s class on resilience. Here’s what it taught me that can be applied to our careers. Read More

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I worked in 3 different environments for a month. Here's what I found

As a freelance writer working part-time for a content marketing agency, I have the luxury of choosing my favorite workspace. However, I was never sure which place that was. Often I’d stick to the daily office routine even if I didn’t feel productive there. Other times I stayed home to finish some tasks but didn’t … Read More

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Five simple ways to spring clean your finances

Spring has sprung! The weather has become warmer, the days are longer and everything seems fresh and new.  It’s now the perfect time to have that much-needed sort out, not just of your home, but your finances too. 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.