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10 ways to do more for wellbeing in your workplace
Workplace wellbeing is about creating an environment in which all staff feel supported and can reach their full potential while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
The magic of winging it
The realisation that everyone is winging it is shocking at first, but once you’ve wrapped your head around the concept, it becomes deeply reassuring. Once you realise everyone is winging it, it will set you free’
4 interview mistakes you probably didn’t realize you were making
Yes, you have your track record, your skills, your personality, and your personal brand, but you know that the ultimate power is with the interviewer.
Feel like crying at work? Here’s how to handle it
“Professional” is often seen as the opposite of “emotional”—but tears don’t have to mean it’s game over for achieving your goals if you know how to handle the situation.
What is stopping women from becoming NGO leaders?
Women still face a range of barriers to progressing in their careers: from institutional ones, such as a lack of development opportunites, to social attitudes, like not being seen as competent enough to take on senior roles.
These are the 4 sentences you need to make your cover letter get noticed
Gone are the formal, stilted rules governing the “Dear Sir/Madam” page-length introductions. As attention spans shrink, emails pile up, and recruiters and HR people are busier than ever, cover letters have simplified.
7 mistakes that can derail a promising job interview
Success at this stage is not so much about whether you have strong credentials—you wouldn’t have made it this far if you didn’t. It’s a matter of making sure you don’t veer off course during the meeting.
How to cope with grief at work
How can people coping with loss and grief return to work without damaging their mental well-being? How can we better take care of ourselves and produce work we’re proud of when we’re feeling our most defenseless and blue? Read on for some advice.
How working parents can manage the demands of school-age kids
here’s the good news: There are effective ways to manage the overwhelming demands of drop-off, homework, and parent-teacher conferences while still delivering and succeeding at work.
7 successful women on the “mistakes” that changed their careers
Seven leaders, from Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani to fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff, discuss the importance of taking risks.
How to deal with a manager who doesn’t manage
If you’re used to a micromanaging boss, it might seem like a dream to have a boss that leaves you alone. But too much of that can also be a bad thing.
The 3 challenges every new CEO faces
Close to 50 percent of chief executives say that the role was “not what I expected beforehand.” CEOs consider the transition challenging, even for seasoned industry professionals.
Going back to work after maternity leave
In every way, you need to be kind to yourself. Moreso than you ever have. Don't hold your reality up to someone else's edited picture.
When a colleague is grieving
Grief is a universal human experience, yet workplace culture is often inhospitable to people suffering profound loss.
3 ways managers can make delegation less stressful
Delegating isn’t lazy. In fact, it can be a learning opportunity for you and your team. Knowing how to delegate is essential to successful leadership.
Why on-the-job experience can be as valuable as a postgrad degree
While it can be tough, candidates without postgraduate studies can still break into the sector — by focusing on building strong networks and marketing themselves.
Power of the pack: women who support women are more successful
Raising each other up and channeling the power of collaboration is truly how we’ll change the equation—and have a lot more fun along the way.
How to cope with a long job search
It can be disheartening when the search drags on. Here are a few things you can do to stay on track.
How to pitch your parenting skills to prospective employers
If you’ve had a career break to spend time with your children then the thought of returning to work or having an interview might be pretty daunting.
Governing NGOs: a challenge in four acts
Many boards experience friction as the organizations they govern mature from small teams associated with passionate founders and funders to professional groups powered by best practices. To succeed, they must evolve alongside their NGO.