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5 warning signs your leadership is failing—and what to do about it
July 26, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesThe best leaders know they are fallible and there is always more to learn about themselves, others, and their working context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Master the art of showcasing your skills in a job interview
July 25, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesWhen an interview panel connects with a candidate through genuine stories, they feel like they have a deeper relationship with the candidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 lessons in leadership, according to the concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
July 24, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesLooking closely at an orchestra can teach us a lot about teamwork—and graceful leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Here’s how inspiration works in the brain—and how you make your brain more creative
July 21, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesTo understand what it takes to cultivate regular inspiration, we have to look at what happens in the brain when inspiration strikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why wellbeing washing is on the rise
July 20, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesWellbeing washing plays out in a variety of ways so here’s how to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Black women can combat imposter syndrome
July 19, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesIt’s crucial to address the historical and cultural factors that have contributed to the downplaying of their accomplishments, often influenced by imposter syndrome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 negotiating strategies to use when the other person has an advantage
July 18, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesNegotiating with someone who holds most of the cards is especially challenging. But these tools can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 faster ways to turn your workforce around
July 17, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesWork is often disconnected from what we love and makes us tired and cranky. Play, on the other hand, happens naturally and with ease, and it makes us happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why ‘burning bridges’ at work is sometimes the right thing to do
July 14, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesThe stigma of ‘burning bridges’ often holds people back from speaking out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 red flags that indicate someone used generative AI on their résumé
July 13, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesGet strategies to determine whether candidates are qualified. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What to do when you meet your new team for the first time
July 12, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesLearn strategies to build trust with new teams as a new manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 techniques to keep loneliness from derailing your career
July 11, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesLearn practical steps to move away from loneliness and towards feeling engaged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to create a successful mentorship program
July 10, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesLeaders must set clear goals, encourage involvement, make thoughtful matches, and provide significant support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to pivot your career in 5 simple steps
July 07, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesWhether you’ve already started a new role or you’re thinking about taking the leap, keep these tips in mind to reinvent yourself both professionally and personally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why ‘It’s not personal; it’s just business’ is a myth
July 06, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesThinking that business isn’t personal is just plain wrong and it can be dangerous to think this way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How workers can use AI to sound more confident
July 05, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesWith the AI-aided ability to generate compelling and persuasive language, individuals can enhance their writing and speaking abilities, making them more effective communicators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is your team participating in productivity theater?
July 04, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesMost of us engage in performative work at times. But if it’s a big issue on your team, here’s how to address it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Make a lot happen with very little
July 03, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesA silver lining to building during a downturn is that it creates a certain kind of leader, someone who can unlock success in spite of constraints like a limited budget or a small team working toward a giant goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How leaders should manage generative AI
June 30, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesAs business leaders develop strategies to incorporate generative AI into their businesses, they will need to develop machine capital management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is ‘flow’ the secret to painless productivity?
June 29, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesAs many of us navigate burnout, the theory of flow offers practical tips to sideline overwhelm and get back in creative mode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 tips to prevent anti-LGBTQ+ bias at work
June 28, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutesIn the past year alone, the EEOC received 73,485 new discrimination charges, an increase of almost 20% compared to the previous year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 ways to foster a sense of community at work
June 27, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesHelp employees beat loneliness with stronger connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should your job provide childcare?
June 26, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesEmployer-sponsored childcare has become a popular tool to attract and retain employees but there’s a lot to consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How hiring managers can attract the Class of 2023
June 23, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesData from iCIMS shows that nearly all college seniors are considering alternative ways to enter the labor market, including taking an hourly/part-time job, gig work, and a job outside their major or intended industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 red flags that mean your team is burned out
June 22, 2023 11:00 - 4 minutesIf you’re seeing these signs, it’s an indication that you need to make some changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways to rewire your organization’s ‘brain’ to win with discomfort
June 21, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesGrasping for old playbooks is an example of how we fail to see the opportunities provided by change because we feel weighed down by risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to read verbal and nonverbal cues to interview with confidence
June 20, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesFirst impressions make a big difference, and if you can look back at these first moments of your interview with confidence, you’re already well on your way to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Using logistics to build inclusive, resilient communities
June 19, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesFrom expertise to equity, companies should optimize their supply chains to do good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 lessons from laid-off tech workers about finding a new job
June 16, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutesTech workers who were laid off earlier this year share what they learned about the job hunt process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 quick ways to reduce stress and anxiety at work
June 15, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesTaking a quick break to reduce your stress level can actually increase your productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Leaders, you’re consistently overlooking this factor when you build teams
June 14, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesAgeism flies under the radar as a workplace-appropriate bias, perpetuated by untrue stereotypes and hidden ageist language in materials like job descriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A fail-proof trick to get your brain into the flow every morning, according to psychologists
June 13, 2023 11:00 - 4 minutesWhen you are finishing work for the day, resist the temptation to reach a natural conclusion. Then, watch what happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why you should embrace being less productive in the summer
June 12, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesDisengagement and resentment may result if people feel pressured into working more during a season they feel should otherwise be reserved for time off and relaxation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing the most bikeable office building in the world
June 09, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesBike commuters can ride straight to the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Taco Bell is testing out an entirely vegan Crunchwrap
June 08, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesFor starters, it will be available in just three locations for a limited time, beginning June 8, and could roll out more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A 23-year-old founder is 3D printing schools in Madagascar
June 07, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesMaggie Grout founded Thinking Huts to increase access to education. Her nonprofit is about to 3D print its second school campus in Madagascar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wage theft is rampant among construction workers. An app helps them get their money back
June 06, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesA straightforward questionnaire usable by non-lawyers can help undocumented workers effectively regain the estimated $50 billion stolen annually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 negotiation tips to maximize your salary
June 05, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesHiring managers often try to offer candidates as little as possible. Fortunately, there are techniques workers can use to get the most out of the negotiation process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 counterintuitive changes can immediately improve any meeting
June 02, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesAs counterintuitive as it may seem, your greatest contribution to a meeting isn’t what you share but what you ask others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty brings mental health advocacy to the office
June 01, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesSince launching in 2020, Selena Gomez has placed mental health at the core of Rare Beauty’s business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 ways to build a personal brand focused on impact, not ego
May 31, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesBranding means creating an image in the minds of your audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How engineers make sure giant wind turbines don’t drift away in the ocean
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesFloating wind turbines the size of skyscrapers are being built where there can’t be construction directly on the seafloor. It’s a massive technical challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIFA’s 2026 World Cup logo is part of a confounding branding trend in sports
May 26, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesFIFA’s generic branding had soccer fans saying that AI could have done better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A tech nonprofit helps erase medical debt
May 25, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesAround 100 million Americans have medical debt, and many have no way to pay it off. A nonprofit uses a little-known program to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How leaders can prepare for salary transparency
May 24, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutesRight now, more than 44.8 million people in the U.S. can ask for the salary range for their position or the role they are applying for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What feeling younger (or older) than your actual age says about your outlook on life
May 23, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesSo many of us don’t identify with our actual age. Why is that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 ways emotional intelligence can help prevent a toxic workplace environment
May 21, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutesHealthy workplaces don’t just come about by themselves. Leaders must take a proactive role in building them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to network without giving yourself, or others, ‘the ick’
May 19, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesEven if networking is challenging, it’s important to get comfortable with it because networking has become increasingly important to our professional success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Exploitative freelance jobs are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know
May 18, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutesThe line between freelancer and remote employee is blurring, and it’s hurting workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A biotech startup wants to color your clothes with proteins—not toxic dyes
May 17, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutesWerewool is developing naturally occurring proteins grown in a lab to color clothing, instead of toxic and polluting dyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices