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How to negotiate maternity leave with your employer

Whether you’re pregnant or merely thinking about expanding your family, it’s important to know how to address the issue with your employer. We know it can be tricky to navigate the discussion, so we’ve compiled some tips on how to approach…

How to bond with your employees without compromising your authority 

Authority and power are complex issues that come with the task of being a manager. In the workplace, the ability to hire, fire, and give raises sets the power dynamic between employees and bosses. But while power and authority are clearly linked,…

How to effectively communicate with your boss

Anyone who’s ever been employed and has had to answer to a boss—whether you have one destined for the great boss hall of fame or one who’s the devil incarnate—has come to learn that the key to having an effective working relationship…

8 Hilarious Out of Office Messages

Whether you’re going to be out of the office for a conference, a dentist’s appointment, or a much-needed personal day, you’re probably going to put up an automated “out of office” reply in your inbox: “I’m out of the office [this…

6 steps HR managers can take that will make employees motivated and happy

Employee morale and motivation can be a tricky thing. Happy employees are usually far more productive than unhappy employees. But with a diverse range of people in your organization, how do you maximize those factors for as many people as possible?…

Get a raise without asking for one

You've put in the time and work and want to see the results in your paycheck. But while just simply steeling yourself and asking might be your most direct bet, it's tough. Many of us probably would rather suffer along with our current measly…

Never share this information at work

Networking is what gets you in the door, but building real relationships with coworkers is what keeps you there and earns you respect. And you can’t really connect to people—even colleagues—if you don’t open up and share every once in…

5 glaring signs your coworkers are untrustworthy

You don’t have to be best friends with your coworkers. We know some of you want to keep the personal and the professional separate, and that's totally fine. But at the very least, you should be able to trust your coworkers. You certainly wouldn’t…

6 Reasons Why Your Company Is Not Your Friend

We all want to believe that the company we work for has our best interests in career development at heart. We want the company to be our friend, our rock, our resource. We want trust. But the truth is, when it comes to your company, you are…

How to Overcome Insecurity in the Workplace

Workplace insecurity is a thing—even for people who wouldn’t normally consider themselves “insecure.” Particularly for women, feeling less than on the job is a constant struggle—and usually, the feelings aren't even warranted. Help…