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Former Navy SEALs on the mistake too many leaders make

“If you’re berating people, if you’re an overbearing leader that’s constantly in people’s face or raising your voice and losing your temper with people, it doesn’t work. It’s not effective.” … Read More

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Meet the author of Bill Gates’ favorite 500-page book

“Humans have evolved to work together and be social,” Gates explains of “Blueprint: the Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society,” by Nicholas A. Christakis. Read More

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Rockstars vs superstars — get to know your people

Leaving below-average people and bottom performers aside, let’s talk about the definition of Rockstars and Superstars in business. Read More

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The subtle art of connecting with anyone

Every relationship has a shared culture, and this culture is responsible for shaping each and every interaction in that relationship. Read More

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The surprising effects trees versus grass have on your mental health

For the study, the researchers compared three types of green spaces: tree canopy (mature trees whose leaves and branches), grass, and low-lying vegetation. Read More

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11 habits that are dulling your creativity

You might already be familiar with the things you should do in order to achieve maximum creativity, you might be less current on what you shouldn’t do.c … Read More

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4 key ways to have better executive presence

When you want to build executive presence start with paying attention to your own behavior. Self-awareness falls into two categories. Read More

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Why invest in thought leadership?

After working with over 200 of these types of clients, here are the eight reasons why we see people being willing to invest time, energy, and resources. Read More

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This is the type of employee that works on vacation nearly 100% of the time

A full 43% of freelancers, feeling like their gigs are precarious, conceal the fact that they’re on vacation from clients because the optics are bad. 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.