“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Natalia Peart – Forbes Our fast-paced, rapidly changing world has brought with it the expectation of doing more in less time, but also the pressure to be connected and “on” 24/7 just to keep pace with the increasing demands. It’s no wonder that stress and burnout have become growing workplace problems. The World Health…

By Travis Bradberry – Ladders People get fired all the time for seemingly innocent mistakes. There are so many things that can get good, hard-working people fired. Honest mistakes often carry hard-hitting consequences. A recent study from the ePolicy Institute surveyed more than 300 companies and found that a third of them have fired employees…

By Travis Bradberry – Ladders Despite West Point Military Academy’s rigorous selection process, one in five students drops out by graduation day. A sizeable number leave the summer before freshman year, when cadets go through a rigorous program called “Beast.” Beast consists of extreme physical, mental, and social challenges that are designed to test candidates’…

By Taylor Tobin via Fairygodboss – Ladders Any successful manager will work with her staffers to create a list of attainable goals, as well as take steps to support her employees while they pursue those results. While your manager will ideally be forthcoming about her views on your progress, some supervisors hesitate to approach their…

By Sarah Landrum – Ladders There’s nothing quite like breaking the conversational barrier with a friend or co-worker. In order to reach that level of chummy rapport, though, you have to endure a bit of small talk. Lots of people find it difficult to make small talk, and it’s no surprise why: You’re often going…

By Lindsay Tigar – Ladders There’s never a wrong or right time to become a mentor—but January might be a great starting point since many people are in the mindset to make moves. While, truly, helping other people has never gone out of style, one of the biggest trends in the workspace currently is mentoring.…

By Gustavo Razzetti – Ladders A culture of forgiveness promotes self-awareness, vulnerability, and empathy – it promotes experimentation, not perfectionism. Those three simple words define a successful team, according to LinkedIn’s co-founder. “We are allies” is more than a motivational team motto — it’s a reminder of the need for a true partnership. Each team…

By Brigette Hyacinth – LinkedIn My boss made a mistake on a project we were working on and instead of owning his mistake, he said it was my fault. I sat through that meeting feeling shocked and disappointed. Although this happened a couple of years ago. I remember the details quite well. When we left…

By Stephanie Vozza – Fast Co. No one can be a bad boss on their own. Here’s how you might be unknowingly enabling destructive behavior, and what you can do to make a change Dishonesty, disagreeableness, and carelessness are not traits you want in a boss, but a collection of research published in Frontiers in Psychology…