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What should I do with my life? (8 steps to clarity)
Some people know from childhood precisely what they want to do with their lives. They never ask “what should I do with my life?” Instead, they say “I’m going to be a teacher (or a pilot, doctor, lawyer…)”.
Bev Campling
Constructive criticism: The art of giving & receiving
Constructive criticism is a powerful tool for growth, yet many struggle with giving and receiving it effectively. Whether you're a manager looking to help your team improve or an employee seeking to enhance your performance, mastering the art of constructive feedback is crucial. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of constructive criticism and provide practical tips and examples to help you navigate this essential skill with confidence and grace, unlocking your full potential at work and beyond.
Marlee
The founder should be the best salesperson in the company. Here's why.
If you want a successful startup, then you’re going to need a hot sales strategy for your product or service, and a great team to do the legwork, at least initially.
Catie McHugh
7 Secrets to mastering intrapersonal intelligence in 2024
How well do you know yourself? Your self-awareness reflects your intrapersonal intelligence—a crucial aspect of emotional intelligence. This skill shapes your self-perception and inner dialogue, driving personal growth and resilience. Discover how to understand and develop this vital ability.
Bev Campling
Post traumatic growth: What it is and why it’s so important in 2024
Globally we're living through distressing times, making the idea of post traumatic growth seem unlikely for many. But as challenging as it is to see the light at the end of the tunnel when we're facing adversity, humankind is a resilient species.
Bev Campling
Maternity leave policy: Why it's time for a new one
The world may have been put on pause recently, but the human instinct to multiply has not. Babies are still being born despite global uncertainty, and it’s something all businesses need to make provisions for.
Michael Metcalf
The participative leadership style: what it is and why it works
Think it’s your job as the leader to make every single decision yourself and hand down marching orders to your team? That’s not always the case—especially when it comes to a participative leadership style.
Kat Boogaard
Shut down a passive aggressive coworker with 5 steps (2024)
The snarky tone of voice, the backbiting, the avoidance—dealing with a passive-aggressive coworker can be exhausting. Not only are the signs of their displeasure subtle, but it’s also nearly impossible to get them to admit that something is wrong.
Amy Rigby
What is intrapersonal communication? (Hint: It’s your key to a thriving career)
Looking at this title, you might be asking yourself “does analysis of intrapersonal communication belong in the workplace? Should my employer be trying to figure out what I’m thinking?”
Bev Campling
Are women less likely than men to become entrepreneurs?
Whew, let’s just come right out of the gate with a big question. But, it is an important one to consider and dissect - are women really less likely to take on the world of entrepreneurship, and why?
Catie McHugh
Are you detail-oriented? Common traits & ways to improve
Are you the type of person who notices the little things that others miss? Do you pride yourself on your ability to spot even the smallest errors or inconsistencies? If so, you might be detail-oriented. But what exactly does it mean to be detail-oriented, and how can you sharpen this skill to unlock your full potential? In this blog post, we'll explore the key traits of detail-oriented people and provide practical tips to help you take your attention to detail to the next level.
Kat Boogaard
70 unique employee engagement activities: boost hybrid teams
Effective employee engagement creates a sense of camaraderie and encourages collaboration, leading to improved teamwork, productivity, and employee retention.
Aleney de Winter 
How your talent acquisition needs will change in the future of work
Digital economy, digital future, digital everything. Let’s stop a minute. Fast-forward twenty years and all the talk about the digital future will have well and truly evaporated; digital will be a given. And using the term may even get you laughed out of your sensory-driven working pod. In this future, we’d have resolved our relationship with the robots, namely: who does what jobs. Everyone knows their role, and everyone’s happy (so we hope).
Katrina Ganin
Should you trade team building for ‘team bonding’?
Let’s face it: nobody likes being forced into an awkward team building session. You know, the one where everyone is made to dance like a trained monkey, or you’re handcuffed together, or some other thing designed to “bond” a group of coworkers, yet just ends up mildly embarrassing everyone involved and confirming why aliens don’t want to contact Earth.
Amy Rigby