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A Noncompete Clause Ban Is on the Table—Here’s What Employees Should Know

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Why some employers favor noncompete clauses Noncompete clauses have existed in some form for hundreds of years, though they became a popular retention tactic more recently among a wide variety of employers. As Davenport learned, while TV stations might negotiate on other terms of a contract, noncompetes were an “absolute non-negotiable.”

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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

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And while some of that advice differs based on the career level of the individual— how to negotiate as a woman, how to dress, etc.—if You could even make your commitment to supporting other women’s careers explicit, forming what author Jessica Bennett calls a Feminist Fight Club. Who gets coffee and orders sandwiches?

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10 Clever Tricks to Trigger Positive Emotions

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Laird knew that he couldn’t simply ask people to smile and then report how they felt, because they might guess what the experiment was about and play along. Those who enclosed their responses in an envelope reported a decrease in negative emotions and a greater sense of closure. How to negotiate.

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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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A 2023 report from Gitnux reveals that more than half of U.S. They also might be a key factor, the report shows, in retaining female employees, the demographic more likely to leave the workplace with caregiving obligations. Our employee population and past engagement helps drive our negotiations for rates.

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How to Maintain Your Company Culture Past the Startup Stage

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Some people are having trouble letting go, and the new folks are confused about whom they report to. Creating systemic and regular channels for communication is non-negotiable. This can come in many forms from department lunches with the CEO or management, town hall-style meetings or regular surveys of employees. (An

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

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Hill’s principles are candid, some coming from his own experiences and others in the form of entertaining stories. Win at Losing: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead to Our Greatest Gains By Sam Weinman Sports reporter Sam Weinman didn’t know how to guide his sons through losses at school and on the field.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

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We may feel under-appreciated, wish our job was more challenging, or have lost out on a promotion. Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. The same is true for career plateaus. Feeling underutilized? Take the initiative.

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