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Stressed Out? Pay Attention to Your Warning Signs When life's little stresses start piling up, it's easy to become overextended before you're aware of it. Instead of ignoring the chaos that's slowly building, try to notice your personal warning signs that you're heading for a crash so you can correct your schedule and priorities before it's too late. |
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The Cost of Holding a Grudge against a Coworker Grudges zap your energy and divert your attention to things that are irrelevant, counterproductive, and, worst of all, negative. But the cost of holding onto a grudge isn’t just mental or emotional. Hang onto a grudge for too long and it can trigger a stress response that can also be damaging professionally. |
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Hiring for Your Best Software Team Possible Software teams spend a lot of time thinking about processes and requirements for development so that we can build great software systems. However, we seem to think much less about how to hire the people for the teams that will build those systems. Consider these points to assemble your best possible team. |
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Striking a Balance with After-Hours Email The best way for employees to recharge themselves after a workday is to detach both mentally and physically from work. Unfortunately, after-hours email has made that detachment impossible for many. Still, you don't have to give up work-life balance. Try imposing some limitations on after-hours communication. |
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Develop Your Listening Skills to Become a Better Leader Listening is key to effective people management and professional mastery, but it may be the most underrated leadership skill. Having a model for what good listening is, and some techniques to practice, can help you become not only a better listener, but also a better leader and learner. |
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How Not to Make a Persuasive Case Persuasion skills can be learned just like any other skills, and they are a key part of being able to influence others to help you achieve your objectives. If you're looking to convince your manager or coworker of something, knowing what not to do or say is just as important. Here are some tips. |
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Go Ahead, Take a Mental Break from Workday Pressures If you’re in a stress-filled, deadline-driven job, finding a way to take a mental break from your work can have significant health benefits. What’s important is not the specific activity that helps distract you, but that you have something that serves that purpose. Relaxing now helps you focus later. |
