“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Travis Bradberry – Ladders Managers must understand what they’re doing to kill morale. These are the worst offenders and must be abolished if you want to hang on to good employees. What makes you happy at work? Maybe you have a great boss who gives you the freedom to be creative, rewards you for…

By Shana Lebowitz – Business Insider In most workplaces today, you don’t earn an “A” for effort. If you failed to make a sale even though you sat at your desk for hours every day calling clients, it’s hard to believe you’ll get a pat on the back — or a promotion. Results matter. But…

By Karyln Borysenko – Forbes With the holiday upon us, vacation time scheduled, and a new year right around the corner, it’s not uncommon for productivity at work to take a nosedive at the end of the year. However, you can empower yourself to stay on track by making simple shifts in your day. Here…

By Matt Dodgson – RecruitLoop Good marketing comes from building great teams. Honestly, good creative work — marketing or no — relies on both talent and teamwork. In a world where freelancers, gig-style deals, and online help are all too easy to come by, why even fuss over assembling your own crew anyway? The answer…

By Paul White – Ladders From Aristotle, Plato and Socrates to Jesus and Confucius. All used stories grounded in daily life rather than just stating principles. John was struggling with how to handle a difficult situation with a key vendor for the company. He went to his supervisor, Stephanie, and asked her advice on what he should do. Rather than…

By Ladan Nikravan Hayes – Ladders If feedback gives you anxiety — or at a minimum, butterflies — you’re likely looking for ways to alleviate that dreadful feeling. For some, the end of the year is a dreaded time — performance review season. Even if you don’t work in a professional setting that holds annual…

By Mary Lee Gannon – Ladders Here are two things that can be really harmful to both your career success and overall happiness as a human being. Watch out for them. We continually strategize on the things we need to do to advance our careers, close the sale, be happier, have better relationships and get…

By Patrick Leddin, Ph.D., PMP – LinkedIn For all too many organizations and teams many purpose statements are looked at by employees as backroom jokes. Why? Because of the tremendous irony in trying to engage people’s passions and talents in a mission they have no passion for and no involvement in creating. At the same…

By Fast Company You’ve never been busier, and the demands on your time have never been greater. Here’s how some of 2018’s most driven people get the most out of every day, plus insider tips from experts in the field. 1. Janelle Monáe CEO, Wondaland Ask Janelle Monáe how she gets everything done—the critically acclaimed…

By Ashley Laderer – Ladders While rejection is pretty much inevitable, it still hurts. It’s painful to get shut down for something you want, whether it’s a date or a job. Nobody is immune to rejection. Even the most beautiful and talented people have been rejected in one way or another. When you take risks…