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5 ways to boost your emotional toughness 07.02.2023 5:48

Emotional toughness means standing up for what we believe in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marie Kondo is messy now—and it’s actually expanding her brand 06.02.2023 6:51

Instead of making fun of Marie Kondo for having a less-than-tidy home now with three kids, you could see her vulnerability as another affirmation that life be life-ing sometimes and we don't stay the same in thoughts or rhythm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What it’s like to face ‘benevolent sexism’ in the workplace 03.02.2023 10:14

Gender-based discrimination can be subtle. But its impact is still damaging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How just a 5-minute mentorship session can advance your career 02.02.2023 6:14

This creative agency executive is a big believer in micro-mentorship—short, focused interactions that better fit our time-strapped lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The demand for green jobs is outpacing the production of green talent. 01.02.2023 7:51

Companies can change that with better training—and by recruiting from a deeper, more diverse talent pool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 steps to take if you’re freaking out about getting a new boss 31.01.2023 6:25

While you can’t control what will happen in the future, you can create a plan of action for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can a string of lawsuits slow down generative AI? 30.01.2023 6:22

The first few suits against the vast vacuum model used to train platforms like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion could signal a difficult road ahead for generative AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quiet or I’m quitting: Here’s why your employees are getting so fed up with workplace noise 27.01.2023 7:27

As workers return to offices, they may be less tolerant of pre-pandemic decibel levels, especially if they are introverts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 résumé mistakes that can sabotage your job application 26.01.2023 6:30

Your job application may be rejected after a quick first look at your résumé, and you may be surprised why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 ways to help workplace perfectionists break their time-sucking traits 25.01.2023 7:28

These researchers from the London School of Economics argue that perfectionism kills productivity and it’s up to leaders to let their teams know when good is good enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pandemic has led to a surge of ‘productivity paranoia.’ Here’s how to fight it 24.01.2023 6:13

To get beyond panic about whether employers are working, leaders need to make time for this counterintuitive habit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you want to be more creative, train your body not your mind 23.01.2023 7:33

Bianca Dove explains that when our visions feel like distant possibilities, it’s because we haven’t allowed our bodies to experience them, palpably. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why don’t cashiers in the U.S. get to sit like the ones in Europe? 20.01.2023 8:25

Seated cashiers are the norm in European supermarkets, so why don’t more U.S. workers fight for this right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good leaders are good listeners. Here’s how to be one of them 19.01.2023 5:38

When you engage in this active listening regularly, you greatly expand your base of knowledge. Because good problem-solving requires drawing on knowledge, the more you know, the better you will be at solving problems that have mystified others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Employers beware: Even your ‘loyal’ Gen Z workers may still be looking for another job 18.01.2023 4:06

Even more than the millennial or Gen X generations before them, Gen Z appears to view work as transactional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How hearing ‘no’ should fuel your entrepreneurial fire 17.01.2023 6:56

Not letting the sting of rejection halt your progress should be a rule in every founder’s survival guide, this tech entrepreneur says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2023, the only certainty for businesses will be change—and purpose 16.01.2023 11:04

Business leaders, employees, investors, and communities know the pressure is on: Companies have to operate responsibly. How they do so is the challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world’s biggest architecture firm just hired Disney’s former head Imagineer 13.01.2023 6:16

After decades designing Disney theme parks, Bob Weis is joining Gensler to design the real world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to take control of your career in 2023 12.01.2023 5:59

iCIMS CPO Laura Coccaro says 2023 will offer a unique window of opportunity to shape the future of work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feeling distracted? You need to understand the 4 types of attention 11.01.2023 7:21

Understanding attention types can help you improve productivity and focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How young neurodivergent professionals can succeed at work 10.01.2023 10:27

Here’s how to reach your potential, according to a neurodivergent organizational psychologist, a neurodivergent executive coach, and a neurodivergent educator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Being a landlord is not a job. That’s the appeal for many 09.01.2023 13:54

On YouTube, a new generation of influencers talk about opportunities for generating passive income. But what does it mean for their renters? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t hate your job in 2023. Three habits to drop 06.01.2023 4:49

Now is he time to ask yourself: What isn’t working?t Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, your Slacks and text messages are fair game in a lawsuit 05.01.2023 6:53

Do you have the right to privacy at work? Here’s what to keep in mind in your daily communications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Take back your time in 2023 with these simple planning strategies 04.01.2023 7:33

Greater efficiency in your schedule means you have time for more meaningful things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices