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Articles

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    Goal-Setting, Leadership + Management, Professional Development
    Our Guide to Setting Personal KPIs for Success

    KPIs, they're not just for work projects anymore. Learn how to set—and achieve—personal KPIs at work, at home, and in your relationships.

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    Career Development, Soft Skills, Work Culture
    Stop Being Flaky! How to Be More Reliable at Work

    Are you a flake at work? We're talking about flakiness and how it affects your work and relationships. Here's how to deal with flakes at work and how not to be a flake.

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    Working Parents
    8 Things Workin' Moms Got Right About Working Mothers

    If you're a working mom who laugh-cries at the CBC show Workin' Moms, this is for you. Let's talk about what they got right.

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    Work Culture
    How to Manage Being Friends With Your Boss at Work

    Here's how to manage the delicate balance between a professional and personal relationship with your boss.

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    Gender Talk, Routines + Productivity, Work Culture, Workplace Toxicity
    What is Emotional Labor—And Why We Need to Stop Doing it All

    Emotional labor is a fraught term—both inside the workplace and in the home. But what is emotional labor and why do women take the brunt of it? Let's explore together.

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    Gender Talk
    What I Would Share With Other Dual Career Couples

    Being one part of a dual career couple is not always easy. Check out these helpful tips on how to clarify your expectations, coordinate work schedules, spend your time wisely and support each other when you are both also working on your careers.

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    Work Culture
    Why Your Work Wife Is So Important (+ How You Can Support Her Daily)

    Discover how professional female friendships are changing the game.

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    Goal-Setting
    How Choosing Your Partner Affects Your Career

    Does your partner support you in all of your career moves? Here is why having a supportive and conscientious partner is going to affect your success—for real.

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    Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Work Culture
    How I Got My Company Talking About Social Injustice

    Sometimes, you can't leave outside events at the door.

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    Gender Talk
    How I Overcame Working Mom Guilt

    Yes, you can choose motherhood AND work.

Interviews

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    Consumer Services, Other
    An Interview With Carrie Parker on What It's Like to Be a Matchmaker at Tawkify

    See what it's really like to be a professional matchmaker.