Turning Down Work That’s Outside Your Scope Without Damaging Your Career

Turning down work outside your scope can feel like you’re doing something wrong. You want to have a good relationship with your boss and make a good impression. Additionally, you’d want to show that you are a dedicated and go-getter …

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Adaptability Skills Examples—and 10 Tips on How to Improve Yours

Maybe you’ve been here: You’re in the middle of a major project and suddenly the scope changes—new goals, new tools, and new timelines. This is when adaptability skills become your greatest asset. In a world where the only constant is …

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Take Our Quiz | What’s Your Workplace Communication Style?

Even when we’re speaking the same language, we all communicate a little differently. Some people offer short, straightforward responses or explanations while others might add a ton of detail.

Knowing your own communication style—and learning to adapt to different styles—can …

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Thriving at the Top: How Senior Professionals Balance Work, Life, and Dreams

For executives and senior professionals, achieving a work-life balance is often akin to walking a tightrope.

The perception is that high-performing individuals have even less time to spare than the average person. But, believe it or not, it is feasible …

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Overcoming Common Productivity Barriers

Productivity is the driving force behind achieving our goals efficiently and effectively. Yet, despite our best efforts, various factors can sometimes hinder our ability to perform at our peak.

Understanding these obstacles and how they impact our productivity is crucial. …

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How to Become a Successful Intrapreneur

If you’re on this page, you must be well aware that there is no typo in the word “intrapreneur,” and it shouldn’t be “entrepreneur.” Here and there, you see entrepreneurship already worn out as the subject in numerous articles and …

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How to Nail the “Business Casual” Dress Code

As we quickly return to an almost pre-2020 normal, many of us have received announcements that in-person work days are about to resume. For some, it may be more than just a bummer to think about trading in the comfort …

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What Is a Growth Mindset?

When you think of intelligence, do you think of it as a fixed trait — that the intellect someone is born with is all the intellect they’ll ever have? Or do you think of intelligence as something you can grow and …

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How to End an Email Professionally (With Examples)

You’ve done the hard work of writing a professional email, and now it’s time to figure out how to end it. Knowing how to end an email professionally is crucial for writing clear, actionable emails that leave your recipient with …

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Dealing with Negative Personality Traits In the Workplace

Whether you’re a student, a recent graduate who just entered the workforce, or a grizzled, forty-plus hour a week veteran, you’ve undoubtedly encountered a few of the more unsavory personality traits that colleagues and coworkers sometimes have to offer. Let’s …

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