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Stories, tips, and advice on how employees, managers, and businesses are working smarter, all from Fast Company and all in less than five minutes each weekday.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 9min
Balance these 2 factors if you don’t want your emails to be misunderstood
By acknowledging email’s potential pitfalls while embracing its capacity for clear, warm, and professional communication, we can transform this source of workplace stress into a tool for building stronger professional relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 16, 2025 • 8min
Leadership relies on balancing these two forces. Here’s a simple way to approach it
Combined, these traits become complementary forces that empower leaders to navigate challenges while inspiring teams to reach new heights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 2025 • 9min
9 reasons we put up with mediocre leaders
And how we can break free from them once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 14, 2025 • 8min
How transparent is your company? Our index will show which companies silence workers
The index, which launches this spring, will show which companies rely on forced arbitration and nondisclosure agreements to keep employees from talking about discrimination and harassment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 2025 • 8min
Tired of the corporate grind? This is how to craft an exit strategy
As RTO threatens an end to flexible work arrangements, many workers are opting out of the traditional career ladder altogether and crafting an exit strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 10, 2025 • 8min
How to show up strong at work, even when you’re exhausted
Burnout is real, but most of us don’t have the luxury of a sabbatical to reset. Here’s how to succeed at work without exhausting yourself more along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 9, 2025 • 7min
Why high achievers get overlooked (and what to do about it)
Unfortunately, being indispensable at work can lead to negative consequences.Unfortunately, being indispensable at work can lead to negative consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 8, 2025 • 11min
5 red flags of your boss’s behavior you should not ignore
Detecting burnout in your boss early helps address the issue before it negatively affects the entire team’s energy, motivation, and enthusiasm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 7, 2025 • 9min
3 résumé trends to watch in 2025
It’s more important than ever to understand how technological advances, emerging hiring trends, and shifts in work environments are changing certain expectations around résumés. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 2025 • 6min
How adopting real accountability can help your career
Moving past seeking approval is more than just a productivity tip, it’s a mindset shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices