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The surprising influence of body language in job interviews
Body language or nonverbal communication is known to impact evaluations of candidates’ job potential far more than it predicts candidates’ future job performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to say instead of ‘I’m sorry’
There are ways to redirect apologetic responses to make them more productive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The definitive guide to giving actually helpful feedback
Everyone freaks out about getting feedback. Here’s how to give it more productively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to do when your boss micromanages you
Micromanagement reflects a lack of trust between you and your manager. Here’s how to solve the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to spot and manage an insecure boss
One of the most difficult types of boss to work for is an insecure boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is what happens when managers try to force workers to connect in the office
There is a significant disconnect between management’s perception of the effectiveness of hybrid work and the employees’ reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to get rehired at a job you used to have
If you’ve moved onto greener pastures only to realize they’re not so green, here’s what to do to get your job back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 ways to put an end to ‘productivity paranoia’ and rebuild employee trust
Instead of implementing monitoring software or forcing a 5-day return to the office, ask employees what they need to be productive. It’ll help build mutual trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 ways to respond to difficult questions you don’t want to answer
Anticipate difficult questions and practice saying your responses out loud before the big day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to do about blame and shame destroying your culture
Psychological safety is crucial to an organization’s success. Here’s how to implement that atmosphere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why some of the best leaders have these seemingly contradictory traits
Confidence and humility are not opposites—even if we often think of them that way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why hearing as wellness matters
The rise in headphone use is damaging hearing—employers can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why awkwardness can be a superpower in the workplace
We shouldn’t strive to avoid any and all awkward moments. Here’s why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Great Resignation may be over, but ‘resenteeism’ is here to stay
Here’s what resenteeism is, the warning signs of resenteeism, and what teams can do to nip resenteeism in the bud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An old Nordic philosophy makes for happier workers
The happiest countries take a different approach to work—one that’s based on a deeply ingrained life philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It is possible to retract your resignation after you quit. Here’s how
If you decide that retracting your resignation is the right decision for you, it’s important to understand the complexities of doing so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the childcare industry isn’t unionized
At a moment when workers across industries are mounting high-profile union drives, the childcare industry has seemingly remained out of reach for many organizers. Here’s why it’s so difficult for childcare workers to unionize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 self-sabotaging career moves and how to avoid them
For the most part, we don’t realize when we are career self-sabotaging. It parades as our savior, providing ‘sound advice’ to protect ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 secrets to making social media video that gets noticed
Confidence, clarity, consistency, and creativity form the foundation of a successful video marketing strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to make workplaces more inclusive for people with invisible disabilities
Employees with diabetes, epilepsy, Crohn’s disease, chronic pain, and other invisible disabilities should all be part of your DEI plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to not let your boss’s bad energy affect you so much
Sometimes the best move is to quit a toxic manager. But it’s also possible to reshape your energy to cope better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why ‘daily-ish’ habits can be better than everyday routines
Rigid rules about productivity often don’t work—or are just plain miserable. Adopting a ‘daily-ish’ mindset might be more sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is how managers may be accidentally sabotaging their workers
Surveillance is a knee-jerk reaction, not a thoughtful solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to get better at remembering names
Remembering someone’s name is good for building connection—and advancing your career. These strategies can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why companies from Amazon to Goldman Sachs are fumbling the return to office
The trend of executives clumsily forcing workers into the office is driven by fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Knowing why burnout occurs isn’t enough—this is a roadmap to end it
To better understand how to improve the employee experience, drive meaningful conversations, and find effective solutions, it helps to visualize thoughts and feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The device purifies the air surrounding your face but, as with everything, there's a catch
Leaders’ choices create either a culture of denial and exclusion or an environment of opportunity and inclusion—for you, your team, and your colleagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How workers can replicate that back-to-school feeling
For seasoned professionals, the seasons tend to blur. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to give yourself a fresh start this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These are the 3 crucial things you must do before your next speaking gig
Every event offers an opportunity to showcase your credibility, transform yourself from behind-the-scenes professional to thought leader, and turn that into revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You’re probably thinking about confidence wrong
Author Lisa Sun has come up with eight different types of strengths that underpin confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘Monk mode’ is the ‘new’ productivity trend that promises to improve your attention span
Learn a few tips for how you can implement monk mode into your work and your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 habits of people who get promoted quickly
If you’re looking to move up the career ladder, here’s what you should focus on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Army’s pay structure inspired this CEO to introduce pay transparency
Roxanne Petraeus, the CEO of HR compliance training startup Ethena, shares how her background in the Army shaped her approach to pay transparency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Make a difficult conversation with your boss easier
Instead of remaining unhappy or quitting, address your concerns with your boss by taking five steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to negotiate for anything at work
Whether you want to keep working from home or are trying to get a raise or a promotion, this is what to say, how to say it, and how to time your ask to get the answer you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to radically change your life in just one year
Coaches to leaders at Amazon, Google, and JPMorgan Chase reveal the essential principles of creating the life you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why we should get comfortable with expressing sadness at work
If you want to experience more joy, you have to accept sadness as an emotion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to do if you are being shamed at work
Learn six techniques for dealing with shaming and humiliation in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘Lazy girl jobs’ are just healthy jobs—and the trend should be a wake-up call for leaders
The CEO of Betterworks says that the trend is a sign leaders need to rethink their relationships with employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the ‘September surge’ could help job seekers find their next opportunity
Job seekers, get those résumés updated. Opportunity may be knocking soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The No. 1 thing entrepreneurs don’t spend enough time doing
This stress-inducing responsibility could prove crucial to a startup’s success—and it’s a big mistake if you fail to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why losing skills to AI is a winning strategy
We don’t need to perform every task that AI can handle more efficiently. Instead, we should focus on refining the skills that AI cannot replicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Try a radical new approach to feedback
This approach helps clarify what better looks like, leading to higher levels of confidence and conviction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to hire for the company culture you want—not the one you have
Better recruitment strategies can lead to better company culture, a recruiting expert says. The key is to value ‘culture add’ over ‘culture fit.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways leaders can get their time back using ChatGPT
Use ChatGPT for tasks that take up time and attention, and result in feelings of overwhelm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scientists can help you predict which failures lead to success
Using an evidence-based model for decoding failure, the ROI of errors is dependent on five key factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 ways leaders can build trust and connection when emotions are high
While there are a whole host of leadership attributes that can be useful during times of stress and change, three key elements are crucial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your hybrid workplace will fail if you neglect this essential factor
The future of work is hybrid, and its success hinges largely on our ability to craft a well-documented approach to this model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 strategies to attract candidates who are joyful and productive
Building a joyful work environment enhances employee satisfaction and engagement as well as supports the success and growth of the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to balance showcasing confidence and humility
Four recommendations that will help you determine when to display confidence and when to be humble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices