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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs. Maintain your confidence and don’t go fishing for compliments “We can find humor in our pain points and struggles. Finally, adding comedy to otherwise mundane presentations can really make a difference.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D., She is the founder, CEO and medical director of Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice, which serves marginalized communities. She has mentored and coached senior leaders on changing culture and developing confidence, boldness and executive presence.

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Gen Z’s Delulu Trend Suggests that the “Fake It Till You Make It” Approach Might Actually Pay Off

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In her case, she explains that coming from a medical background, there were absolutely parts of the TV and media landscape she didn’t get. So, instead of trying to fake it in all aspects of life, consider it a skill to move in and out of this exceptionally confident mindset as you need to.

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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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Turns out, whether I was traveling on business or not, the likelihood of me being impacted by racism was still present. Having allies at work isn’t just about having a confidant or an enforcer of policies. After visiting a specialist, taking medication and undergoing hours of electrostimulation, I learned it was all stress-related.

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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Anticipating a medical leave, Lá Shawn Sandifer crafted an administrative procedures binder to ensure continuity in her absence. I was preparing to go on medical leave and would be gone for at least eight weeks. As a result, she felt more confident about covering for me.

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From the Archives: What It Means to Be a Precedent Breaker

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The new president was a young man of thirty-five, fearless, bold, self-confident, with no respect for a thing just because it was old or had been done or used before. This piece, originally published in July 1909, has been edited for length, clarity and style. There is a new president.”.

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How to Nail Your Next Performance Review

On The Job

So strap on your big boy or big girl shoes, and let's learn how to step into these reviews with confidence and emerge a winner. As your performance evaluation approaches do you: a) Pretend to have a seizure every time your review begins to the point that emergency medical technicians have set up a substation in your office lobby.