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    Why authenticity at work feels impossible

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 11:13


    Authenticity isn't just who we are, but what we believe in: our mission and purpose in our careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The workday is becoming infinite. Microsoft warns it's time to set new boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 10:06


    Here's how to switch from trying to thriving in the age of the ‘infinite workday.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The surprising truth about why some people have better jobs than others

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    Inside the science of employability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Should you get PTO for breakups?

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    Workers are sounding off on social. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to stop wasting mental energy and train your focus like a high performer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 7:52


    When you start fixating on past events you can't change, it can lead to feelings of guilt, regret, and depression. Similarly, focusing excessively on the future and constantly trying to predict and prevent every possible negative outcome can lead to anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    When it's time to let a star employee go

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 7:15


    Costs, egos, and creative control: Why Paramount let Taylor Sheridan walk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Stop hiding behind your slides: Lead the room, don't read to it

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 6:46


    Slides don't inspire. You do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Solopreneurs are thriving as corporate counterparts struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 6:50


    Businesses of one outearn corporate counterparts within two years, making 25% more by year 5, data suggests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Remote work is shaped by geopolitics, not technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 8:09


    Increasingly, geopolitics is shaping who works, the location of work, and the type of work we get to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to take (and grow from) difficult feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 8:03


    Personal feedback can be difficult to hear. But when you appreciate it from a place of curiosity, great things can happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    3 ways to improve the quality of your ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 5:25


    Research on creativity shows that the people who come up with the best ideas are the ones who come up with the most ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Are you the ‘office parent'? The downsides of being the workplace caregiver

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 8:11


    It feels nice to help everyone all the time. But doing so can test boundaries . . . and your mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 career-changing mindsets to help you win at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 8:24


    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

    When you should ‘burn a bridge' in your career and 5 ways to do it

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 8:24


    Not all career ‘bridges' are worth keeping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Here's how to know when to say ‘yes' to a project

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 5:10


    If you work for yourself, money isn't the only factor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    4 strategies introverts can use to prevent burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 8:42


    Here's how introverts can build a strong personal brand both online and offline and still stay sane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Furloughed? Here are 5 things you should do right away

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 7:28


    Furloughed government workers have gotten their last paychecks until the shutdown ends, but thriving through a prolonged income loss is entirely possible with these tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The ‘Blue Dolphin' Rule: Stop negative thoughts with emotional intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 6:04


    Backed by years of research in cognitive psychology, the Blue Dolphin Rule will help you replace harmful thoughts with helpful ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Your calm is contagious but so is your chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 4:47


    A working parent lesson for World Mental Health Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is it okay to hug coworkers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 7:26


    Boundaries of all kinds at work have been blurred in recent years. Where does physical embrace fit in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What is ‘rust out' and are you experiencing it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 7:39


    What to do if you find yourself experiencing this close cousin of burnout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    ‘Oopsie' jobs: What to do when you start a new role that you hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 8:39


    Unpleasant surprises happen. But what you do next can make all the difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    These small, achievable actions will help make you more productive and less frazzled

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 7:58


    Practical, no-nonsense, science-backed shifts that take just a few minutes and actually work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Searching for peace at work? Try these easy mini-meditations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 9:05


    One short meditation that can be done almost anywhere involves breathing deeply and mentally scanning your body for sensations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is your résumé making you sound desperate?

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    Standing out of the applicant pool takes a mix of confidence and honesty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Stop ‘task-masking' at work just to look busy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 7:08


    Shuffling papers or scheduling emails out of hours won't prove your value. Here's what will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Could a chatbot replace your best friend at work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 5:39


    New data, along with growing comfort with services like ChatGPT, suggests it's possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Revisiting my definition of strategy

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    A renowned management thinker and best-selling author offers a new definition of the term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Do you have ‘career dysmorphia'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 4:39


    If you constantly compare your success to others,' you might. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How and why to celebrate an accomplishment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 5:59


    Work successes are also worth some demonstration of joy. So, why do athletes get to have all the fun? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why can't employers get neurodivergent-friendly work policies right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 8:17


    Despite an increase in interest in these workplaces, actually finding one can be hard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Are you lazy—or just a ‘career minimalist'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 5:00


    There's a difference, experts say. And Gen Z is all in on the latter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    4 clear signs to spot a leader with exceptional communication skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 5:16


    When business is rough, real talk builds trust and provides clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to quit your job when you feel like you're abandoning your team

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 7:10


    Is your loyalty strategic or sentimental? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Most CEOs think their teams are crushing it. The data says they're wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 7:22


    Here's how to achieve real productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    When it's down to 2 candidates, here's what could tip the scales

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    Every little difference you can play up counts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How wearing many hats can be a founder superpower

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 7:25


    Here's the journey I went on as a founder and what I learned at each stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to get people to listen to your ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 11:14


    Here's how to build influence and stop being ignored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Middle managers are essential for AI success

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 7:22


    31% of employees say they're actively working against their company's AI initiatives. Middle managers can bridge the gap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The biggest reason your coworkers don't respond to your emails

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 6:49


    If you suspect your coworkers might be consistently eye-rolling when your email hits their inboxes, it's usually for one reason. Here's how to correct it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The most overlooked AI strategy? Upskilling your frontline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 7:04


    40% of workers will need to reskill in the next three years due to AI and automation. Yet many companies still deprioritize frontline education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What is ‘fawning' and how can it hurt your career?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 9:13


    Suppressing your own needs for others' validation can lead to trouble in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The silent manipulations that often go unnoticed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 5:00


    From ‘sludge' to peer pressure, manipulation is a serious problem that we need to reduce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 ways to use your stress for success

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 7:45


    Stress, properly channeled, is the raw material of achievement. Here's how to use it to fuel your work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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