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From avoiding hard decisions to failing to show vulnerability, these are some of the behaviors at work that make you seem like an ineffective leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the biggest predictors of happiness at work is whether or not you have work friends. Here are tips on how to make them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It starts with understanding the pain points at their organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

80% of employees report feeling more engaged at work when they have office friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world of work has fundamentally changed, and limiting people to one job is an outdated idea that doesn't benefit anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

79% of employees said that economic uncertainty is fueling their anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a perfect world, you'd be right 100% of the time, but sometimes the opinion you least want to hear can be the most valuable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Leaders need to recognize that everyone has a brain as unique as their fingerprint.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By acknowledging some positivity is toxic and choosing more effective communication, you can change your workplace culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's hybrid work world, communication isn't just a soft skill—it's a strategic advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not just you. Work has gotten harder over the past few decades. A CEO offers advice on how to make your job more manageable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not just you. Work has gotten harder over the past few decades. A CEO offers advice on how to make your job more manageable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This isn't a nostalgic plea for ‘pre-AI' leadership. It's a call for leaders to show employees they're something AI can never be: human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every employee from the stockroom clerk to the senior design engineer can contribute to new solutions if they believe it's valuable to do so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Confidence isn't a feeling—it's a behavior. Here's how to build it from the outside in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leaders need to start adopting an attitude of curiosity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leaders making sure they are compassionate and transparent as they engage in layoffs can help a workplace keep functioning—and retain talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's tempting for companies to embrace the appeal of “no meetings,” hoping the extra time will lead to more focused work. But does eliminating meetings actually work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An executive coach offers four strategies to rebrand yourself from dependable doer to strategic leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our brain's capacity to make good decisions depletes as the day progresses. So start prioritizing—and protecting—the first hours of your workday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Micro-retirements might impact your financial future and career progression but DIFTP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Companies tell us they are maintaining or increasing overall productivity when they switch to a 4-day workweek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leadership used to be a role people aspired to. But today, employees are increasingly avoiding leadership positions or even stepping out of leadership roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Organizations need to stop celebrating individual disruptors. Instead, they should be cultivating ecosystems where all kinds of innovators can thrive together. Here's how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly half of U.S. workers have a gap on their resumes, yet many people still feel pressure to hide career breaks from potential employers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you're job-hunting, you know the old adage: It's all about who you know. But what if you don't know anyone in your career path yet? Here's how to start creating that professional network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

High-achieving workers have these things in common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early decision fatigue can lead to worse choices later in the day. But with the proper structure, you can drastically reduce mental overload—and set your day up for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gen Z isn't interested in the old nine-to-five grind. They want autonomy, meaning, and flexibility. Today's leaders must learn how to deliver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

But experts say the real way to fight burnout is time off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38% of Gen Zers want private spaces at work to hook up because: work–life balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Think of your uncertainty as an opportunity, not a crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The same forces that make curiosity essential—rapid change, complexity, and uncertainty—are the ones that systematically suppress it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The desire for revenge is natural, says this author and researcher. But it can be risky in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simple, low-budget tweaks can help make desk work more comfortable, whether you're in a corporate office or working from home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The tactics—and the concept—may be radically different. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five neuroscience-backed strategies for managing more effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lying isn't necessary. Here are a few legitimate ways to redo your résumé in honest ways that will smooth over the things you might be tempted to lie about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Innovation and creativity come from helpful employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can't have successful collaboration without it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spacious leadership is a management strategy that creates space for others to participate, make choices, and be their best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow this 10-step process to gather some momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this job market, talented job seekers are submitting application after application into what feels like a black hole. These strategies help you stand out no matter the conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Procrastination isn't always a bad thing. Here's when it can actually pay off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices