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Most full time employees get a certain amount of vacation time per year, but not everyone takes advantage of all of it. Read on to find out how maxing out your paid time off will actually improve your personal and professional life.

The SWOT analysis isn’t just for business planning. You can use it as a personal planning tool too, by asking yourself the right questions about your internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats.

Every organization wants to hire employees to drive business success. But companies must actively target the right candidates, promote positions through various outlets, and capitalize on their marketing efforts to stand out.

In the professional field, I’ve started to get earnest about asking for more hard feedback from colleagues. The kind of information you hear when you ask people, “tell me what you really think.” “Don’t hold back.” I mean, I've been asking many people for this kind of feedback, lately. It’s addict...

Do you feel like you’re the only one who doesn’t have it all figured out? Do you feel uncomfortable accepting compliments? Do you soften routine communications with certain qualifiers? If you’re answering yes, we’ve got some confidence-building strategies for you.

These days, most industries have some opportunity to become “certified.” Before you start pursuing certification, make sure you understand what type of program you’re signing up for and how it can benefit you in the long run.

Lousy leadership hurts company growth, employee morale, and the productivity of middle managers. Bad leaders are toxic to company culture and employee well-being, hurting employee retention and brand reputation.

Probably one of the hardest things was not having a name or title for what I wanted to do next. There was no information or people around me to admire. The way my friends and colleagues wanted to help me was by giving me opportunities to go back to those I had left, because I couldn't explain to ...

Sometimes an interview that starts out so right can go so wrong. Here are a few major red flags to keep an eye out for during the process, so you can avoid the headache of a toxic work environment.

Do you want to display confidence and stand out from the crowd at the office? A few mental tricks can help you power through your work, keep your cool, and form stronger relationships.

When it comes to managing people, the practice of “quiet firing” could be a sinister threat to any workplace culture.

I left full-time journalism because I wanted to set my own hours, and also because I wanted to write about what I cared about. I couldn't stomach listening in on another earnings call; I wanted to interview a zookeeper about what it was like to say goodbye to the hippo he loved who was moving to ...

While you may fantasize about making a dramatic exit after being downsized, the sweetness of such revenge would be short-lived. The road to your next job will be smoother if you make a few strategic moves.

So you’re new to the job market? Never fear! Here are a few tips to get started and make the most of your time, energy, and resources.

Whether your organization’s culture is vibrant, fun, and outspoken, or diligently heads-down focused, one thing is clear – improving company culture creates immeasurable value.

Fear is a bit like the check-engine light in your vehicle. It lets you know that there is something you need to pay attention to, and perhaps resolve soon before it becomes a much bigger problem.

No one likes to hear the boss isn’t happy with their work, but it’s what you do with the information that counts. Use these strategies to react professionally to negative criticism and come out stronger in the end.

Some people are just natural leaders, born with the ability to speak with confidence in any situation. Others…not so much. The good news is, it’s a skill that can be learned.

Pursuing my dream was really about owning it and taking responsibility for it. I had to be honest about the choices I needed to make in order to move forward. I had to acknowledge and take action in the areas I needed to learn and grow as a person, as a photographer, and as my own boss.

Starting a new job can be exciting…and stressful. There are a lot of new responsibilities, as well as some things you should definitely not do.