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3 simple steps to create a positive environment at work
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Demonstrating the characteristics of care and service are reflected by doing the following three things that can create a more positive work environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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82% of middle managers feel invisible—here’s why
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Many middle managers feel frustrated, unnoticed, and overlooked. Fortunately, there are steps teams can take to better support them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Stung by your boss’s comment? Here’s what to do next
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If you’re still thinking about a comment your manager made, here’s how to move forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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3 productivity habits that are actually toxic
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Productivity hacks can have a dark side. Here’s why some of the the most common productivity habits can cause you harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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If you want to quit your job, here’s how to figure out your next career move
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In their new book, professors Ethan Bernstein, Michael Horn, and Robert Moesta break down how to ‘prototype’ your potential next career move when you are ready to quit your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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More people are applying for business school, but not for the reasons you think
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Applications often spike when the economy is struggling, but researchers believe there are other reasons why more people want to go to B-school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Why you might not want to use AI to write your cover letter
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It’s a tempting idea, but here’s why the end result could make you blend in with the rest of the applicants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How Europe is fighting brain drain as talent goes north
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Talent flight to wealthier countries of the north is a problem Portugal shares with several others in southern and central Europe, as workers take advantage of freedom of movement rules within the trade bloc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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These hidden mindsets make it harder to work with others. Here’s how to tackle them
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Neuro-biases are often unconscious, but they can significantly impact workplace relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to be a great leader—even when you haven’t received any training
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Most new managers are never taught how to be good managers. However, there are steps you can take to ensure that you lead successfully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries at work
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Setting boundaries in the workplace can feel scary at first, but it can result in improved relationships with coworkers and managers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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A 4-point plan for managers to be better leaders of the teams they have
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The first step is to acknowledge you are a leader, not a follower driven by circumstance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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3 ways to create a more useful to-do list
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Simple tweaks can boost your productivity, allowing you to finish the year strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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This is why today’s leaders need a new playbook
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As change becomes a permanent fixture in the workplace, leaders need to adopt a mindset of adaptability, agility, and inclusiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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5 leaders weigh in on how to make pay transparency work
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CEOs, HR experts, and other executives share where they stand on pay transparency, and how to implement it successfully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Are nicknames appropriate in the workplace? Here’s when it’s okay to use them—and when it’s not
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Should you call your boss by a nickname? What about a subordinate? New research published by the ‘Harvard Business Review’ offers surprising insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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What is emotional regulation? Three ways leaders can keep their cool in challenging situations
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Paying attention to what you truly feel, even unpleasant emotions, is a powerful and underutilized leadership skill. Here’s how to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to break through a creativity block
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Sometimes the best way to spark creativity is to connect with your coworkers. You’ll gain new inspiration and recharge your creative batteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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4 ways to hack your motivation and get more done
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It’s about tapping into your brain’s natural love of closure. These four tricks can get you started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to write a rejection email that doesn’t suck
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If you want to be kind, avoid these common mistakes when letting job applicants know they haven’t been selected for a role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Silent firing is the new quiet quitting
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Companies need to find a way to pay for investments in artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Leadership experts analyzed the performance of every 21st-century CEO of every S&P 500 company and found three common leadership myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Don’t hire for skills and waste them. A manager’s guide to more effective work
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It’s time to move beyond the outdated notion of static roles and embrace a more dynamic, skills-focused approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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So you want to be an entrepreneur? 5 things you must have
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These five things allowed this former CEO to succeed as a founder and entrepreneur. Make sure you cultivate them before taking the leap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Why leaders should lead with empathetic pragmatism during difficult times
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The modern workforce requires you to tap into both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to ask for time off on short notice (and not get fired)
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Everyone deserves to have time off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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This may be the antidote to the generational divide in the workplace
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When we move beyond “right” and “wrong” and into curiosity, we might discover why this tool strikes such a chord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to refine your leadership abilities to become the boss your people
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The sooner you start to cultivate your ability to manage others with compassion, the more successful you—and your teams—will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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3 Ways to respond to difficult questions you don’t want to answer
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Lessons you can take to board meetings, business pitches, and job interviews from a public speaking coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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9 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Get People To Respond To Your Email
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Here’s why people aren’t replying to your messages—and steps from experts on how to change that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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9 red flags to watch for in a job interview
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Many job seekers encounter red flags during interviews, ranging from witnessing the current staff’s lack of morale to unprofessional behavior from the interviewer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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5 ways leaders can unlock their potential to inspire others
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To unlock the best version of yourself and become a successful leader, focus on several key areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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10 tactics to try if you think your boss doesn’t like you
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Navigating a challenging relationship starts with understanding the truth and taking proactive steps to bring about resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to deal with loneliness after getting laid off
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Losing a job means losing your routine—and often the connections you had with coworkers. Here’s how to keep (and develop) your community as you move into a new role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to push back against a boss who gives you too much work
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It can be difficult to tell your boss that you can’t take on more work, but these three steps can help you do so tactfully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Why the best workers generally receive useless feedback
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High performers often get vague, cliché-filled feedback from their managers, according to new research. Here’s how to fix the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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5 red flags that show you don’t understand your Gen Z employees
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Here are five signs you’re not engaging them effectively, and strategies to get you back on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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3 reasons people don’t do what you want (and how to get them to)
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When employees don’t do what you want them to, it comes down to one or more of these three things that you, as the leader, are doing wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Our brains are hardwired to pay more attention to negative experiences. Here’s how to train them to let it go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Why great leaders are also great listeners
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‘Listening Leaders’ must do more than know how to listen and engage their teams. They must also curate the right tools to listen to customers and track the organization’s presence on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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5 red flags you’re not operating at peak performance
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Here are the biggest “killers” of organizational effectiveness, and some solutions on how to address them quickly to push the limits of what’s achievable in your respective industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Here’s why most brainstorming sessions are a waste of time
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While brainstorming sessions are common in many workplaces, psychological and social mechanisms can undermine our creative efforts. Here’s what to do instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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3 ways to unlock your potential at work
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You have the opportunity to take the wheel in your career. It starts with believing that you can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How do I ask someone to be a reference and who should I pick?
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The right reference can help you land the job, but only if you ask the right person in the right way. Here’s how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to stop feeling embarrassed at work
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Feeling embarrassed every now and then isn’t a bad thing. But these three strategies can help if it’s impacting your professional life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills
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Too often, companies hire great people, only to find that they are misaligned with what is actually required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Is AI sabotaging the ‘September Surge’ in hiring this year?
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Here’s how artificial intelligence is impacting the hiring surge that historically happens in September—and what hiring managers can do to adapt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Yes, ambition can make you more successful. It can also make you happier
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Recently, new emphasis has been called to issues such as workplace well-being and work life balance. These are critical, but they are not in opposition to ambition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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Employees are sick of surveys. Here’s the ultimate guide for how to fix them
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Employee surveys are incredibly common. But many employees who are asked to take them are concerned about privacy, a lack of trust, and poor survey design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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How to work more efficiently, according a neuroscientist
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In her new book, neuroscience researcher Mithu Storoni breaks down how to best structure your work sessions and increase your productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Fast Company
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