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    How smart leaders balance urgency with curiosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 7:00


    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

    Why getting revenge on your work nemesis might not be a good idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 7:39


    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

    5 things you're getting wrong about sitting at your desk, according to an ergonomics expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 7:37


    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

    How to think about retirement if you don't have a traditional full-time job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 4:50


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

    How understanding how your brain works can make you a better leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 7:03


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

    Is it okay to lie (a little) on your résumé?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 5:28


    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

    How to rethink leadership to energize disengaged employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 7:18


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

    Why emotional intelligence is key to developing powerful teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 6:15


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

    The best leaders are spacious leaders. Here's what that means

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 8:44


    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

    How to move forward when you don't know your next career step

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 7:41


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

    How to go from ghosted to multiple offers in your job search

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 9:57


    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

    5 unexpected benefits of procrastination

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 9:16


    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

    How to push back on an unethical request at work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 6:47


    The “Clarify, Question, Redirect” approach helps you stay true to your values—without risking your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What songwriting can teach us about innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 8:25


    Want to build more creative, connected, risk-ready teams? Try writing a song together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why your leadership team needs creatives, not just strategists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 6:33


    The future of business won't be managed into being. It will be imagined into being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Always wanting more? Dopamine is the culprit—and the fix

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 10:11


    The dopamine chase has so raised our expectations about reality that we no longer enjoy the ordinary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to protect yourself during a company upheaval

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 4:43


    3 simple strategies to cope with sudden change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 facts about the brain to improve your decision-making skills

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 11:04


    The brain's social-relevance system helps us connect and coordinate with other people, also shaping the decisions we make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 tips for leaders to actually inspire their teams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 9:09


    There are a lot of things within leaders' control that can make workloads sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 energy-boosting ways to overcome your leadership fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 7:26


    Here's how to lead with empathy—without burning out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How networking can make you a better leader

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 8:56


    Connecting with others isn't just good for landing new jobs. It can help you solve your business problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    You don't have a culture, you have a clique. 5 ways to work with people who aren't like you

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 9:43


    The best ideas should win, not the loudest voice or the most popular opinion. Here's how to ensure that diversity of thought isn't just tolerated—it's leveraged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why taking a break mid-argument is the best conflict-resolution hack

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 7:19


    The surprising power of simply stepping away Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Arianna Huffington's advice for unlocking your creative potential

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 7:05


    Rather than measuring success in just money or power, Huffington now advocates for a “third metric” of success, which includes well-being, wisdom, and giving back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why onboarding (and offboarding) is an opportunity to strengthen your employee connection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 8:08


    It should be much more than following a checklist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How can I improve my team's morale?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 7:02


    When employees have low morale they do a worse job and are more likely to quit. Here's how to make sure your team feels valued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    You need to be financially secure already to even contemplate a side hustle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 7:28


    While some people assume that young people start a side hustle out of financial stress, researchers found side hustlers are actually a relatively privileged cohort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    AI is coming for your job. Here are 10 strategies to stay relevant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 7:58


    The question is no longer whether AI will automate aspects of your job. It's whether you'll have the initiative and creativity to out-evolve the automation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Here's how to navigate slow periods as a freelancer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 8:56


    Don't panic: Every freelancer experiences gaps in work from time to time. Here's what to do when it happens to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to stand up for yourself at work more effectively

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 7:35


    Many people struggle with internalized narratives of self-doubt, which can make it hard to speak up. But it's not too late to learn how to advocate for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bonus: U.S. playgrounds are boringly safe. New designs add a whiff of danger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 6:16


    We're re-airing a favorite of ours from 2023: Playgrounds are moving way beyond the usual, boring, simple swings and slides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How do I decide what to take off of my résumé?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 5:36


    White space is better than jargon, clichés, hyperbole, or the dreaded “objective” statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to preserve new-hire enthusiasm beyond the first few weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 5:50


    New hires are creative, motivated, and energetic—but in just a matter of weeks, that initial enthusiasm tends to plummet. Here's how to preserve that energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to create leaders who coach, rather than command

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 7:04


    Managers need company support to learn how to act as coaches for their teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Curation is the new leadership superpower. Here are 3 ways to adopt a curation mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 7:03


    The ability to curate talent, ideas, and innovation will define the next generation of leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to be impressive in a job interview without sounding like a narcissist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 8:35


    Five science-based recommendations to talk about your qualifications in a meaningful and effective way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bonus: Is being lazy actually good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 4:58


    This weekend, we're re-airing a favorite episode of ours, from 2023: In an overstimulated world, laziness should be celebrated…and practiced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    There's no such thing as ‘background music.' Here's how your playlist affects your brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 6:51


    These methods can help you to use music to hack your productivity goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Humility is a superpower. Here's how to practice it daily

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 8:03


    You have to train yourself to discount your ego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 common AI mistakes that are derailing your job search

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 8:42


    Used well, AI can be your most powerful copilot. Used poorly, it can quietly disqualify you before a human ever sees your name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    ‘Meeting hangovers' are draining your team. Here's how to cure them

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 6:34


    Too many meetings can do more harm than good—here's how to prevent ‘meeting hangovers' and keep your team engaged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to take control of conflict so it doesn't control you

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 8:45


    The more you practice, the more you'll see improved relationships, connections, and outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Feeling anxious? Here's what your anxiety may be telling you

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 15:19


    Treating anxiety in a meaningful, lasting way requires an appreciation for its depth—that is, for where it is coming from and for what it is trying to tell us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Being asked to do work that's not in your job description? 5 smart ways to draw the line

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 6:59


    From one-off favors to chronic over-functioning, taking on tasks that don't belong to you drains your energy and dilutes your impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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