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Hearing criticism about your work — whether it’s the deck you put together for a presentation, how you ran a sales meeting or the way you interface with coworkers — is tough. It’s also impossible to avoid — and that’s not a bad thing. “There is only one way to avoid criticism,” wrote Aristotle, is

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The business landscape of 2019 is changing with the turbulent times, and to succeed will require high emotional intelligence as well as mental acuity. According to business strategists and high-powered employers, the most valuable skills an employee can have are a mix of in-demand “hard,” or technical and knowledge-based, skills and “soft,” or behavioral and

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No one’s job is easy, even when things are smooth sailing. But when your job starts to feel more challenging out of the blue, it may be time to sit up and pay close attention. Lynn Taylor, the author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your

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Looking to move up in the world…or at least at work? If a promotion is on your radar, there are things you can do to get closer to making one a reality. If you believe you are deserving of a bump up – be it a higher salary, greater responsibility, a more prestigious job title,

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Some people are born to engage a crowd – they’re confident, cool, and collected, even while speaking publicly. They can get right up there, deliver their spiel, and never seem to break a sweat. No fear, no frets, and no fumbles. If this doesn’t sound a thing like you, you’re likely lumped in with the

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We are creatures of habit, be it in our actions or through our words. And when it comes to words, some common ones threaded together need to be eliminated from the workplace. Commonly used (and often overused) workplace phrases and jargon are not only annoying but can become meaningless when incorporated into conversation after conversation.

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The old adage of never mixing business and pleasure may be smart for some, but there are plenty of perks that come from working with friends. Whether you take a position where a friend is already employed, or you get close with co-workers over time and form bonds, these relationships can improve your work life

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For the go-getters and high-achievers, standing out at work is in their DNA. Blending in and being average is not good enough for those who want to climb high to reach new levels in their careers. Whether you want to impress the manager or boss, be someone your co-workers look up to, or simply want

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Is your boss a big pain in the “you know what?” Are they always on your case, breathing down your neck, questioning your every decision, and giving you a hard time, even though you believe you are doing a good job? Before you let your frustration and anger get the best of you, there may

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We’ve all heard of Facebook and Google providing limitless perks for their employees — from nap pods to egg freezing coverage, these two tech giants know that happier employees lead to more success. However, other companies are catching up now. Millennials don’t just want to work at prestigious jobs anymore — they want to know

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