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The Top Newsletter is for aspirational professionals who want to advance in their careers.

Over analyzing things keeps you stagnant.
Over analyzing things keeps you stagnant. Have you ever found yourself reading a sentence again and again without making much sense of it? Or, have you ever looked into options twice, thrice, and then one more time for good measure … Read More

Do you need authority to be an effective leader?
Do you need authority to be an effective leader? Are you a strong leader? Or do you sometimes wonder if people are willing to walk all over you? Honestly, many of us are not loud and out there to prove … Read More

New Managers and Small Teams: A Match Made Not Made In Heaven
New Managers and Small Teams: A Match Made Not Made In Heaven My team currently has nine people, including myself. That sounds pretty simple, right? After all, exactly how much trouble can nine people create? That’s a fair and common … Read More

Everything You Can Get for $30 Today!
Everything You Can Get for $30 Today! $30 does not sound like a huge amount. But it can surely deliver a lot of value when you need it. Today, you might be able to get: How’s the last one possible? … Read More

Microaggressions – They’re a Big Deal!
Microaggressions – They’re a Big Deal! When we think of workplace issues, we often focus on the bigger things—conflicts trivializing important matters and fights that leave colleagues nonverbal for days. But beyond these bigger issues, the subtler ones have an … Read More

Let’s crush your self-doubt with a hammer
Let’s crush your self-doubt with a hammer Is self-doubt chasing you as you race toward professional goals? The answer is often yes. Surveys have shown that adults experience self-doubt as many as six times every day! A good chunk (14%) … Read More
Tags: Confidence, Confidence Building, Self-doubt

Burnout SOS: Let’s Equip You with Strategies for Success
Burnout SOS: Let’s Equip You with Strategies for Success Are you burnt out? The answer is much more likely to be yes than you imagine. According to the Microsoft Work Trends Index of 2022, more than half of the managers … Read More
Tags: Burnout, Emotional Stress, Stress, Stress Management

Did You Know? Michelin Stars was started by a tire Company
Did You Know? Michelin Stars was started by a tire Company Do you know that a tire company gives Michelin stars? Not kidding! The French tire company Michelin started rating restaurants in its guidebooks for travelers nearly a century ago. … Read More
Tags: Career Growth, Growth, Growth Mindset

95% people are wrong about self-awareness. Are you?
95% people are wrong about self-awareness. Are you? For most managers, the definition of self awareness is pretty simple: it’s about knowing who you are. A self-aware person understands their emotions, thoughts, and ideas. As a result, they are able … Read More
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