3 People to Talk to When You’re New on the Job

When you start at a new company, there is so much new information that it’s difficult to know where to focus. Here are three …

Share the Burden of Your Project

If you’re in a role where you’re responsible for a project’s success—such as project manager or team lead—it’s tempting to …

Check Your Mindset Before a Difficult Conversation

If you’re preparing yourself for a conversation that you’ve labeled “difficult,” you’re more likely to feel nervous, stressed, …

The Right Questions to Ask Your Data Analysts

In today’s business world, you’ve got to be data literate to succeed. If you aren’t trained in analytics, don’t fret. As a …

Know How Others Really See You

You may think you already know how others view you—as a skilled facilitator or a manager who always brings out the best in …

Take a Long Lunch

There’s a simple, old-fashioned practice that can make work more effective, engaging, and fun — long lunches. The idea of …

Make Sure Everyone Feels Included in Your Next Meeting

Meetings aren’t just about delivering results. You also want participants to leave feeling connected, valued, and fulfilled. …

How to Handle an Abusive Client

Some clients are demanding; others are downright rude. If you’re not in a position to stop working with a difficult person, …

Avoid Unfriendly Office Competition

There’s one in every office: a hypercompetitive colleague who stops at nothing to get every advantage over his peers. It’s …

To Influence Others, Listen to Them

People don't like being pushed, or even nudged, to do something. So when you need others to take action—change their behavior, …

Train Your Tired Brain

If you're stressed out and tired, it's hard to learn new things. Exercise, sleep, and a good diet are all essential for keeping …

Deliver Negative Feedback with Care

It’s a manager’s job to occasionally make an employee aware of his faults or failures. But if you’re not careful, it can do …

Do Adverse Events Give You Greater Resilience?

A history of a moderate number of adverse life events, such as parental divorce, death of a loved one, or even physical assault, …

Why You Might Make a Better Decision After a Quick Game of Solitaire

Research participants were nearly twice as likely to give the correct response to a complex decision-making problem if they …

Strike the Right Tone in Your Self-Appraisal

No one likes writing a self-appraisal. It’s awkward to write about yourself and difficult to strike the right balance between …

Build a Strong Relationship with Your New Boss

Your boss has more impact than any other person on your success or failure at work. When starting a new job, it pays to invest …

Use Social Media in Your Next Presentation

Social media has changed how presentations work. Your audience can have conversations while you’re talking and project your …

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