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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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Jun 26, 2024 • 5min
What to do when your boss is demoralizing your team
There are steps you can take to maintain agency and steadiness at work, even when your boss constantly changes their mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2024 • 7min
How to finally go on a guilt-free vacation
If you’ve been working during PTO, you’re not alone. But it can mean returning to the office more drained than ever. Here’s how to fight that temptation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2024 • 7min
How to train your brain to embrace change
Change can be scary, but here’s how to embrace it and make it work for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21, 2024 • 3min
Can I ask a hiring manager to reconsider if I don’t get the job?
If you don’t get the job, you have nothing to lose by asking for feedback. It shows the desire to learn and will differentiate you from other candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2024 • 5min
What matters more to success, talent or hard work? A psychologist explains
The relationship between talent and effort is rather more complex than people think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2024 • 7min
How to set boundaries at work, even if you’re new
“In the beginning of your career, you can feel invincible—like you can do anything,” says this expert. “But the brain needs rest and breaks to perform at its peak capability.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2024 • 4min
Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions
Not all millennials and Gen Z workers are looking to advance in their careers, and some are actively looking to move down the career ladder, says this expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2024 • 5min
New study finds that hybrid work boosts morale—and profits
While many workplaces continue to grapple with the remote work debate, a new study may settle the discussion once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 14, 2024 • 8min
How to succeed at work when you don’t get enough feedback from your boss
Explore how to succeed at work without sufficient feedback from your boss by understanding company strategy, defining your role, and creating a development plan. Learn strategies like understanding expectations, asking strategic questions, building a network, and seeking feedback from alternate sources.
Jun 13, 2024 • 6min
3 hidden benefits of small talk
It’s easy to assume that casual watercooler conversations aren’t important—or even that they’re a waste of time. Here’s why that’s incorrect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
