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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
These 5 factors actually make workers feel like they belong
No organization is perfect, even those that are strongly committed to DE&I. Instead of striving for perfection, it’s more realistic—and effective—to aim for continuous improvement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How working remotely impacts your relationship with your boss
There are pros and cons to being physically far from your manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How AI can make us better leaders
Three key areas to spotlight when thinking about how generative AI could reshape leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Managers can find the greatest opportunities for growth focusing on these employees
When senior leaders pave the way for managers to show up with better well-being and a deeper understanding of how to lead their teams, your workplace will lose the “meh.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to make friends at work your first week on the job
Friends can add to your sense of belonging and reduce your anxiety—especially when you’re stressed about starting a new job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to write bullet points on your résumé to stand out
The key to getting a new job is a strong résumé. And the key to a strong résumé is writing well-structured bullet points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 red flags that indicate you are undermining your leadership
It is never too late to rewrite your leadership narrative by upgrading the default settings of your inner operating systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways to attract and retain the top performers
With these practices in play, teams of all types can become super without the bickering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Here’s how virtual reality works—and how it’s going to transform meetings
With the growing interest in the metaverse, it’s only a matter of time before companies unleash the power of virtual reality to enhance their workplaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why overcommunicating is often more productive
Overcommunicating can save you hours of writing lengthy updates or attending status report meetings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to distinguish between stress and burnout
It’s important to remember that managing stress and preventing burnout is an ongoing process that requires self-awareness and consistent effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 ways to develop your team on a tight budget
There are always opportunities to maximize learning in the context of what you are already doing. Look for that low-hanging fruit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to get people to say yes to what you want
Asking for anything—promotions, love, money, help—can be difficult. An expert on the psychology of negotiation says following three simple rules of asking is the winning formula. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 ways leaders can turn a lousy work day around
Your working day will have ups and downs, obstacles, challenges, and good and bad days. It’s up to you to find the best way through it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways to turn your meetings into safe spaces
When employees feel safe to share their ideas and opinions, they are more likely to be engaged and productive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It’s time to retire the stereotype that women are worse at networking than men
Systemic barriers can prevent women leaders from accessing the most advantageous networking opportunities, but companies can correct this imbalance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is being lazy actually good?
In an overstimulated world, laziness should be celebrated…and practiced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 ways to balance employee downtime—and productivity—during the summer slowdown
In the summer, leaders need to manage expectations, empower employees to rest, and also keep teams on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 warning signs your leadership is failing—and what to do about it
The best leaders know they are fallible and there is always more to learn about themselves, others, and their working context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Master the art of showcasing your skills in a job interview
When an interview panel connects with a candidate through genuine stories, they feel like they have a deeper relationship with the candidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 lessons in leadership, according to the concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Looking closely at an orchestra can teach us a lot about teamwork—and graceful leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Here’s how inspiration works in the brain—and how you make your brain more creative
To understand what it takes to cultivate regular inspiration, we have to look at what happens in the brain when inspiration strikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why wellbeing washing is on the rise
Wellbeing washing plays out in a variety of ways so here’s how to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Black women can combat imposter syndrome
It’s crucial to address the historical and cultural factors that have contributed to the downplaying of their accomplishments, often influenced by imposter syndrome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 negotiating strategies to use when the other person has an advantage
Negotiating with someone who holds most of the cards is especially challenging. But these tools can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 faster ways to turn your workforce around
Work is often disconnected from what we love and makes us tired and cranky. Play, on the other hand, happens naturally and with ease, and it makes us happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why ‘burning bridges’ at work is sometimes the right thing to do
The stigma of ‘burning bridges’ often holds people back from speaking out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 red flags that indicate someone used generative AI on their résumé
Get strategies to determine whether candidates are qualified. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to do when you meet your new team for the first time
Learn strategies to build trust with new teams as a new manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices