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Gender Differences in Management
CultureAmp reviewed data on manager performance ratings to understand the differences between male and female leaders. The findings showed that male and female direct reports had vastly different experiences with their managers.
Use This Process to Find the Right Job For Yourself
There are three levels of person-job fit that when explored can help you better identify a job where you can thrive.
You Might Be a Secret “Productive Procrastinator”
Identifying the sneaky ways we derail ourselves when we think we are being productive.
Two Steps to Set Better Boundaries at Work
Take two simple steps to set better boundaries at work and help increase your effectiveness and focus.
How to Set Clearer Expectations at Work
If you are feeling frustrated that someone you are working with didn’t do what you asked them to do, consider if you actually set clear expectations. There are four key steps to setting clearer expectations that will get you the results you want from anyone you work with.
Bloomberg Businessweek - “Mastering the Pomodoro Technique”
Bloomberg Businessweek did a two-part story on how to utilize the Pomodoro Technique, which is a productivity tool. Jess Wass, a Career Coach, shares her tips for how to best master this technique.
The Secret to Setting Goals You’ll Actually Achieve
The secret to setting goals is to follow the ESEA method. By following this process you will not only set better goals, but actually achieve them.
Should You Embrace Your Strengths or Fix Your Weaknesses?
A new perspective on answering the age old question about whether to focus on embracing your strengths or addressing your weaknesses…
The 4 R's of Combating Negative Self-Talk
Negative self-talk can often become a vicious merry-go-round of negativity. Here are four steps you can take to combat your negative self-talk and start to break the cycle.
Can Your “Social Skills” Atrophy Like a Muscle?
Reflections on a NY Times article that posits that social skills are like muscles that will atrophy over time without proper exercise.
What Happened When I Marie Kondo’d my Work Life
How Marie Kondo inspired me to change up my daily routine to allow more time and space for reflection and identify what work brings me joy.
The Best Advice I've Ever Received on Managing Up
The one piece of advice I received on managing up that had the biggest impact on my career progression.
What “The Home Edit” Can Teach Us About Change
Exploring how to apply the process and lessons from “Get Organized with The Home Edit” to help us better manage through the change process.
MIXING IT UP: The Nuances of Being Black and Jewish
How one realization during the Jewish high holiday allowed me to come to terms with what it means to be Black and Jewish.
The Power of Small Wins
Making $1.50 from writing articles taught me about the power of celebrating small wins.
The Core Skills Needed to Effectively Manage a Remote Team
Managing fully or partially remote teams is not going away any time soon. There are a few core skills managers need to master in order to effectively manage a remote team.
Is Your Coworker a Jerk or Is Your Team Lacking Clarity?
How an old group dynamics framework, GRPI, helped me depersonalize a work conflict and hold the real culprit accountable.
How to Combat Microaggressions Such As “What Are You?”
An overview of what is a microaggression, examples of how it has shown up and affected me in my life, and tools for how we can combat microaggressions moving forward.
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