“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Shana Lebowitz & Aman Kidwai – Insider Talent leaders have had their hands full. A global pandemic upended traditional models of work as employers across industries sent staff home from the office. Leaders in human resources were tasked with figuring out how to make long-term remote work effective and maintain company culture virtually. Meanwhile, anti-racism protests…

By Sam Blum – Life Hacker   It’s a corporate custom that might seem outdated, or even like a trivial formality. Yet anyone with a good deal of job hunting experience will tell you how important it is to send a thank-you note after an interview. That’s the conventional wisdom, at least. How much does…

By Art Markman – Fast Company 4 Ways to Train Your Brain to Have a Better Morning Routine Back in the 1980s, the U.S. Army ran a series of recruiting ads showing soldiers engaging in all sorts of activities with the tag line, “We do more before 9 a.m. than some people do in a…

By Jerry Connor – Entrepreneur For leaders, 2020 was a troublesome year. The global health crisis brought swift (and sometimes painful) changes to the way we work and live. This meant leaders had to help employees manage historically high levels of stress and respond to challenges more quickly than they ever thought possible. To better understand what organizations…

By Judith Humphrey – Fast Company 6 types of bad bosses and how to deal with them. If you’re one of the many people who feel that you work for a tough or unlikeable boss, you are not alone. According to a recent 15Five report, one-third of all employees would be relieved to hear that their…

By Anouare Abdou – Ladders 6 habits that are ruining your chances of getting a promotion. Hungry for a more senior role? Eager to sink your teeth into a new challenge? Whether there are promotion opportunities on your radar or not, your habits can put the odds of getting promoted on your side — or stop your…

By Lena H. Sun and Lori Aratani – The Washington Post Federal health officials gave the green light Friday for fully vaccinated people to resume travel as an estimated 100 million Americans have had at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, and evidence mounts of the shots’ effectiveness. The long-awaited guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and…

By Jeff Cox – CNBC Job growth boomed in March at the fastest pace since last summer, as stronger economic growth and an aggressive vaccination effort contributed to a surge in hospitality and construction jobs, the Labor Department reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 916,000 for the month while the unemployment rate fell to 6%.…

By Michael Dinich – Ladders If you speak to a millionaire, they won’t brag about achieving their net worth. Becoming a millionaire is only a byproduct of hard work. And more of a milestone rather than a finish line. Instead, they spend more time than not sharing their life experiences and journey. They love to mentor…

By Jason Murdock – Newsweek Video software remains an integral part of many people’s lives in 2021 as the COVID pandemic continues to impact jobs and social lives. Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams—three of the most popular tools—offer ways to use virtual backgrounds for extra privacy or simply a change of scenery. Another way of achieving that…