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What makes a great leader? Here are 25 leadership qualities that make a positive impact on an organization.

Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. That’s what I was taught and it’s a mindset that largely remains. I continue to believe that most of what we most want to do is a combination of setting an intention and following through with the effort.

Jamie resides in Hyattsville MD and transitioned from being a theater performer and producer to working in tech sales. He received a BA in Theater Arts and now serves as the VP of Sales at Impactive and as an Associate in Storytelling & Messaging at KNP Communications.

Work-life flexibility is not about finding balance. It means creating a culture where employees meet the demands of their personal lives while maintaining high levels of work performance.

I was miserable. I couldn’t do the government thing anymore. I really started seeing my job as getting in the way of what I truly wanted to do. I hated going into work every day. Even during the pandemic I would sit up at night and dread opening my work computer and “going to work.”

Each year, The Washington Post partners with Energage LLC, an independent employee-engagement firm, to survey employees representing hundreds of companies, nonprofits, and associations. Now in its 10th year, The Washington Post Top Workplaces program winners will be announced at an event hosted a...

If you took a college prep path in high school, you may not have considered the benefits of a skilled trade: different work settings, the ability to use your hands, and potential for entrepreneurship. It’s possible to reset your career by pursuing a trade profession.

For all the communication that happens around work, it’s amazing how much of it is not effective. The best companies know the importance of great communication. It drives collaboration, enhances productivity, and it cultivates a positive work culture.

While there are many reasons why employees leave an organization, one big factor is a lack of development. Common challenges can hinder efforts to create a strong culture of growth and development.

A strong employer brand helps companies attract top talent, retain that talent, reduce the costs of hiring and marketing, and improve productivity. Every employee, manager and leader should be able to articulate your employer brand and communicate its value.

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.

Companies can rely on data to build trust and create a strong workplace culture. The process of surveying, thanking employees for their feedback and doing something with that data shows employees they matter.

You’re open to work but you’re not quite sure how to let people know. Here are some crucial guidelines to consider.

“Not everyone's emergency is your emergency.” I am a giver by nature. I have had to unwind my mindset that everything needs to be done in urgency. In the school system I was trained for years to respond to crises. As a result, I found early on in my career shift I was giving away free strategy, s...

The reality is there is no career arrival point. By tuning into the present, I can recognize what I want more and less of from my career presently. Oftentimes, those needs can be met by working with my current job, but sometimes it can mean changing gears and trying something different. I don’t r...

Why is it that no happy songs exist about work? What does that say about work in society?

So how do you know how to best show appreciation to employees? Ask them. Every employee has a different way of accepting praise. Employee feedback will serve as a guide to how to best reward their efforts.

Bie Aweh, 33, lives in Newark, New Jersey and Dakar, Senegal and moved from running programs at nonprofits and universities to developing underrepresented talent. She received her MA in Social Justice Education and serves as HR Business Partner at DoorDash.