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Is it time to update your career goals? (And if so, how?)
Periodically taking stock of your values can help you adjust your goals over the long term to find success and satisfaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to apply an abundance mentality to your work
Just as the concept works for nations, it can also work for individuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two-thirds of Gen Z say they rely on self-taught skills to find a job
In a dire market, many workers (especially the youngest ones) may be banking on skills they teach themselves rather than on formal education or on-the-job training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Navigating a late-career change
It’s never too late to make a shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to design meetings that move things forward (not waste your time)
A framework like Pause-Consider-Act can help you rethink when you meet and how to maximize it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Try these simple email tricks to get faster replies
Well-written emails make you sound smarter, reduce misunderstandings, and speed up responses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These interview questions can tell you whether someone is the right fit
It can be tricky to determine whether a new hire’s character is a good fit for your team. Ask questions that invite vulnerability and connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why are some people better at multitasking?
And can anyone really be good at it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 career-changing mindsets to help you win at work
If you want leverage, freedom, and a career that works for you, these ideas can help you take your career to another level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yes, everyone can be creative
Here’s how to demystify innovation and unlock it in your team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How emotional intelligence can help us overcome imposter syndrome
The more you’re in touch with your emotional world, the better you’ll weather self-doubt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to thrive in the era of the ‘supermanager’
As organizations eliminate layers of middle management, supermanagers are becoming the norm. Here’s what the shift means for burnout, productivity, and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Demand for AI-related skills is up 109% since last year. What that means for you
AI is already shaping the kinds of skills employers are seeking, according to a recent report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How your personality impacts your career success (and what you can do about it)
Acknowledging that personality shapes career outcomes does not mean we are prisoners of our dispositions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to let go of resentment on the job
The best strategy for dealing with resentments is to talk about it with your colleague. When someone has done something that continues to bother you, it can be valuable to clear the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
My job offered me a voluntary severance. Here’s what my decision taught me
Secure the generous severance bag or jettison up the corporate ladder? That was the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Compulsive productivity is killing your rest. This is why
Many of us wear productivity like a badge of honor. But in the long term, this identity can end up hurting us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We’re all ‘time thieves’ at work. Is that really such a bad thing?
From long lunches to midday naps, ‘time theft’ is on the rise. Is it a productivity hack or a career risk? Experts break down the pandemic-era trend that’s become a mainstay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AI didn’t kill customer support. It’s rebuilding it
As AI absorbs routine tickets, support roles are shifting toward systems thinking, technical fluency, and human judgment at scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does your workplace look like this? If not, mothers may not want to work there
Even employers with generous parental leave benefits fail to fully address the unique transformation many working mothers are navigating when they return to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why some jobs trigger old fears
The past shows up at work not as a memory, but as a reflex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Companies replaced entry-level workers with AI. Now they are paying the price
Recent graduates are clearly not okay—but neither are the companies that decided they could do without them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The pros and cons of workplace perfectionism
It may be better to strive for ‘excellencism.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why we need more older female role models at work
Women over 50—and especially over 60—are still dramatically underrepresented at the highest levels of visible power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In 2026, most workers are still languishing
A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that 61% of workers are—put simply—not thriving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From unemployed to self-employed: Why the switch is more common than ever
More people are finding success as solopreneurs, even if they were forced into it by layoffs or other unsavory circumstances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should people be taking off their shoes at work?
At some startups and tech companies, dress codes are getting even more casual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
80% of employees struggle with this hidden workplace bias. Here’s what employers can do
These standard office practices could be making life difficult for the majority of employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Quitting your job might not solve your burnout. Here’s why
Before handing in your resignation notice, pay attention to the way you work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to make your out-of-office emails a little spicier (with examples)
These things generally tend to be pretty vanilla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why HR needs to step up its game
The business case is clear: better employee well-being improves productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This new type of entrepreneurship is booming—and it’s not just a fad
À la carte specialty skills are seeing huge demand in an increasingly complex, financially constrained, and remote world of work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The upsides to not fitting in with your company culture
Being a moderate misfit can be good for you and the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are you ‘grounded’ or in a rut in your career? ‘Stable’ or stuck?
Here’s how to tell the difference—and what to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This TikTok life hack could help you embrace rejection
Just be ready to settle in for the long haul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why it feels so good when a meeting gets canceled, according to science
It was just a weekly 30-minute catch-up with a colleague. Why are you so freaking relieved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These are the real reasons Gen Z wants a four-day workweek
Not only does the youngest generation of workers think this shift is ideal—they also think it’s inevitable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 shifts every modern leader must make to build trust in the age of skepticism
With institutional trust in free fall, it’s not enough for leaders to quietly support their company’s mission. It’s time to get visible, vocal, and aligned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to do when your boss is blocking your promotion
If your boss controls your future, it’s time to change the game. 6 strategies to move forward when promotions stall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These are the risks and downsides of being a go-to person
It can lead to burnout and exhaustion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
These laws will change how you work in 2026
President Trump’s second term has already taken a toll on workers. But state legislation on paid leave, AI in hiring, and the minimum wage continues to help bolster workers’ rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to tell if it’s time for a career pivot
Science-based lessons for a successful professional reinvention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Single people are more apt to work on Sundays
Experts say it’s a maladaptive way to stave off loneliness, which is a broader concern in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to build safe danger and make teams come alive
Safe Danger creates the space for everyone to engage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Ways AI Changed Work in 2025
In 2025, AI joined the workplace where it was the superstar employee, the confidante, and the scapegoat all at once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 of the hottest jobs in 2025
It was the year of AI, and these jobs saw a surge in demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to stop punching the clock at work and have more work-life balance
If you have a choice in the matter of when and how much you work, should you choose differently? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Even LinkedIn has hopped on the Spotify Wrapped train
‘Where my 5% crew at??!!’ wrote one power user. Others were reminded of their fruitless job searches and felt humiliated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does Gen Z need ‘resilience training’?
One consulting firm is starting to offer the service to its youngest workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forget job hunting. Gen Z is ‘growth hunting’
They’re not chasing titles. They’re chasing momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices