When women lead, bias often follows. Documentarian Robin Hauser dives into the dilemma between competence and likability faced by women in leadership roles, detangling the unconscious beliefs and gend...
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Bad meetings drain time and energy — here are 6 ways to lead ones that engage and inspire
Steven Rogelberg, who studies meetings, shares 6 simple ways they can be improved. The next time you’re in a useless one, print this out afterwards and leave it on the chair of the person who led it...
5 tips for dealing with meeting overload
Could this meeting have been an email? The phenomenon of “calendar creep,” where meetings completely take over your work days, is wasting time, energy and productivity — but you can ...
Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb
It’s up to all of us to create a more inclusive and diverse workplace. No matter where you are in your career journey, it’s essential that you help others grow, even as you are growing you...
Embrace your raw, strange magic
The way we’re taught to live has got to change, says author Casey Gerald. Too often, we hide parts of ourselves in order to fit in, win praise, be accepted. But at what cost? In this inspiring t...
Why Restorative Rest Makes You More Productive And How To Achieve It
“Do more. Work faster. Hustle, hustle, hustle.” appears to be the motto of younger working generations. It seems like clocking insanely long hours, hardly eating throughout the day, and havin...
What is toxic productivity? And 5 tips to overcome it
If you find yourself constantly busy, stressed, and unable to “turn off,” you’re not alone. Workaholism or “going the extra mile” no matter the cost risks your wellbeing, both physical and m...
The secret to great opportunities? The person you haven’t met yet
We often find ourselves stuck in narrow social circles with similar people. What habits confine us, and how can we break them? Organizational psychologist Tanya Menon considers how we can be more inte...
How to Push Your Team to Take Risks and Experiment
Article from HBR here. Most managers I know want their employees to be curious and experimental, to take the initiative and develop new products and solutions. But, as it turns out, managers also like...
Comparing yourself to others is a sure route to misery — 5 ways to turn it into action instead
Adapted from the new book Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, in agreement with Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division...