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What can you do if your company is cutting DEI programs? 22.01.2025 5:39

As employers continue scaling back their DEI commitments, you might be worried about the impact on underrepresented groups. Here’s how you can do your part as a leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to find and harness your employees’ hidden talents 21.01.2025 8:21

Creating a knowledge map is a simple way to help your team to plan and accomplish their work more efficiently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walmart is facing backlash from investors after cutting DEI programs 20.01.2025 4:06

Shareholders are asking the retail giant to explain recent policy changes amid concerns about the company caving to pressure from anti-diversity activists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Balance these 2 factors if you don’t want your emails to be misunderstood 17.01.2025 9:15

By acknowledging email’s potential pitfalls while embracing its capacity for clear, warm, and professional communication, we can transform this source of workplace stress into a tool for building stronger professional relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leadership relies on balancing these two forces. Here’s a simple way to approach it 16.01.2025 8:25

Combined, these traits become complementary forces that empower leaders to navigate challenges while inspiring teams to reach new heights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 reasons we put up with mediocre leaders 15.01.2025 8:32

And how we can break free from them once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How transparent is your company? Our index will show which companies silence workers 14.01.2025 7:49

The index, which launches this spring, will show which companies rely on forced arbitration and nondisclosure agreements to keep employees from talking about discrimination and harassment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tired of the corporate grind? This is how to craft an exit strategy 13.01.2025 7:33

As RTO threatens an end to flexible work arrangements, many workers are opting out of the traditional career ladder altogether and crafting an exit strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to show up strong at work, even when you’re exhausted 10.01.2025 8:16

Burnout is real, but most of us don’t have the luxury of a sabbatical to reset. Here’s how to succeed at work without exhausting yourself more along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why high achievers get overlooked (and what to do about it) 09.01.2025 6:55

Unfortunately, being indispensable at work can lead to negative consequences. Unfortunately, being indispensable at work can lead to negative consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 red flags of your boss’s behavior you should not ignore 08.01.2025 10:40

Detecting burnout in your boss early helps address the issue before it negatively affects the entire team’s energy, motivation, and enthusiasm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 résumé trends to watch in 2025 07.01.2025 9:22

It’s more important than ever to understand how technological advances, emerging hiring trends, and shifts in work environments are changing certain expectations around résumés. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How adopting real accountability can help your career 06.01.2025 6:10

Moving past seeking approval is more than just a productivity tip, it’s a mindset shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LinkedIn is doubling down on AI features, but do they help job seekers? 03.01.2025 6:41

The new tools can help you compose everything from a résumé and cover letter to ‘original’ posts for your feed. We spoke to job seekers and recruiters to find out how it’s going so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is how DEI will change in 2025 31.12.2024 5:52

There will be more companies canceling their DEI efforts in the months to come, and others who choose to rebrand or rename the work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Make 2025 your best financial year ever (and have fun doing it) 30.12.2024 8:46

Most financial resolutions make money management sound like a dreary, soul-crushing slog. Here are four fun ways to create a wealthier 2025—no deprivation required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Job search 2025: Video résumés, social media and AI 26.12.2024 7:11

Technology will play a central role, enabling job seekers to discover new ways to stand out and connect with companies that align with their core values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 workplace trends that will define 2025 24.12.2024 6:32

These are some of the biggest topics that will influence the way we all work next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why playing it safe could be your biggest risk yet 23.12.2024 6:38

Risk-averse decision-making can stifle innovation. Learn how to shift your mindset and embrace strategic risks for long-term success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How a ‘blank page’ meeting can turbo-charge any project or goal 20.12.2024 5:48

Any blank page can evolve into the project plan you need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can entrepreneurship be a spiritual practice? 19.12.2024 7:29

While starting a company may not make you spiritual, entrepreneurship shares elements akin to a spiritual practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 leadership trends to watch in 2025 18.12.2024 9:46

With so much change in the business world, which issues will rise to the forefront for leaders in 2025? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to ask your boss for more autonomy and flexibility 17.12.2024 5:54

If you’re ready to have a greater feeling of agency over your work and schedule, here’s how to talk with your manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Less than 10% of workers want to be on-site full-time. This is the future of remote work 16.12.2024 14:39

Forty-percent of workers say they would look for a new, more flexible job if they no longer had the option for hybrid or fully remote work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 5-minute 5Qs Formula to better leadership 13.12.2024 7:59

The 5Qs Formula encourages you to reflect on five key questions that boost optimism, gratitude, clarity, emotional resilience, and motivation, helping you approach the day’s challenges with greater ease and more joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices