For many, the last 3 years have felt like 30. The world of business shifted rapidly. Organizations went remote, some stayed there. We went through the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, unexpected layoffs, niche industry booms, and everything in between. I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions, but I.
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The reason the movie It’s a Wonderful Life plays on endless repeat over the holidays (and we still cry at the end) is because it taps into a universal human longing. We want to know that we matter. We want to know that the way we’re spending our time (at work,.
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How Seemingly Smart Procurement Practices Can Erode Employee Morale, Undercut DE&I Efforts, and Damage Work Product Businesses– particularly large ones – depend on outside products and services to keep the company running. From raw materials to specialized consulting, the ability to partner with the right suppliers is crucial to.
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Whether your manager is instituting an Elon-Musk style return to office mandate, or just constantly stalking your availability status on Microsoft Teams, when you feel like you aren’t in control of your day (or career) it’s maddening, especially for high performers. If you’ve diligently proven your value to your.
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New research from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology analyzed more than 13,000 secrets. The findings revealed that the average person is keeping 13 secrets right now. Five of them are secrets they’ve never told another living soul! (if that doesn’t pique your curiosity nothing will). Secrets at.
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I found myself increasingly frustrated with my work colleague. But I bit my tongue in meetings. I ignored their eye rolls when I brought up new ideas and I didn’t point out how many times they had dropped the ball. Then one day, I snapped. I went on a.
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The leaves are changing, the coffee is spiced, and your emails remain unanswered. “Let’s circle back after the holidays” season is officially upon us. Ugh. Whether you’re in sales, heading up an internal project, or just trying to get some feedback from your boss, getting attention this time of.
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Done well, 1-1 meetings can have a major impact on your work product, career trajectory, and overall happiness at work. Yet too often, 1-1 conversations are rushed, overly focused on deliverables-du-jour, or at worst, get postponed until there is “more space in the calendar.” Whether you’re the boss or.
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LinkedIn News reported today, “A clear majority of economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal now say they expect the U.S. to enter a recession within the next 12 months. The latest tally shows 63% predicting a recession in the next year, a big jump from July’s 49%.” If.
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Early in my career, I worked in sales for a training company. At the end of the year, I was slated to present a big proposal to one of our customers. My presentation was full of new ideas and solutions for the upcoming year. I was pitching a robust.
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