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More and more companies want to lessen gender bias in the workplace, but I contend they may be overlooking one of the most obvious, everyday breeding grounds for sexism: meetings.  In my just-released TEDx talk, I offer 3 ways that men and women can reduce gender bias through better meeting culture.

When we’re facing a deadline or getting ready to tackle a big project, the standard approach is to plan from the beginning and then work our way forward, starting with the first step and ending with our final task.

Knowing more than one language is great for your brain. But what’s the best way to learn? TED’s Open Translation Project volunteers share 7 tips:

First, let's start with an article featuring many great Excel functions, entitled 11 Advanced Excel Tricks That Will Help You Get An Instant Raise At Work. It describes the following Excel functions:

This is a companion piece to our 7 June #uklibchat on Resilience in the workplace: managing stress and anxiety. Disclaimer This blog post is not a substitute for for professional advice.  While it attempts to draw together representative resources and opinions in the field, it does not endorse any of these resources and can take…

Preparing for a screencast is half the battle. This tip video guides you through the important parts of the pre-recording process including writing a script,...

Looking for a new job can be a daunting prospect for anyone, but if you’ve been out of the workforce for quite a while, the idea of seeking employment can be downright terrifying.

 

Many people find themselves in exactly this position, however, as they attempt to re-enter the working world after years away to care for children, deal with a personal or family health crisis, pursue additional education, or follow a dream.

Fortunately, you can take a few simple steps to get back into the swing of things.

Many people consider the term a derogatory one; “managing up.” Always the contrarian, I beg to differ. If leaders both lead and manage, what’s wrong with you—as the subordinate in the leader-subordinate relationship—managing up? After all, leaders are “managing down,” aren’t they?

We collected data on over 7,000 people who were rated by their manager on their level of their productivity and 48 specific behaviors. Each person was also rated by an average of 11 other people, including peers, subordinates, and others. We identified the specific behaviors that were correlated with high levels of productivity — the top 10% in our sample — and then performed a factor analysis.

Although “lifelong learning” has become a bit of a buzzword lately, it’s more than just a passing fad. Research shows that learning is beneficial for your well being at any age, and people with more early learning experience are more likely to engage in learning activities later on in life too.