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November 3, 2026

Extraordinary You eBook

Free eBook The Extraordinary You eBook Nearly 80% of the workforce consists of individual contributors, yet they often receive little structured development. Based on

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October 1, 2026

Want to Take More Initiative at Work? Research Reveals 6 Behaviors That Matter

Taking initiative is more than doing things without being asked. Research on more than 15,000 individual contributors identifies six behaviors the best initiative-takers share,

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June 17, 2026

The Future of Employee Development

The Future of Employee Development For decades, employee development has largely been reserved for leaders and high-potential talent. But as organizations face growing succession

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A person with a backpack steps across a gap toward opportunity, handed a lime green block by a large gloved hand as supporting symbols rise in the background—the image conveys bridging a gap with help.

June 3, 2026

Filling the Missing Gap in Early Career Development: Extraordinary You

Episode Description Why do so many capable professionals overestimate their effectiveness at work? And what are the hidden behaviors quietly limiting trust, credibility, communication,

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Overestimating Effectiveness

May 27, 2026

Episode 185: Are You Overestimating Your Effectiveness? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)

Episode Description Why do so many capable people overestimate their effectiveness at work? And what are the hidden behaviors quietly damaging trust, credibility, communication,

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February 27, 2026

Transforming Employees From Burnout To Highly Engaged

Whether employees burn out or thrive depends heavily on their manager. Comparing 30,768 burned-out individual contributors with 119,338 highly engaged ones, research identifies ten

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May 28, 2025

7 Actions That Will Keep You from Being Laid Off in Today’s Uncertain Economy

When organizations cut staff, they keep their strongest performers. Drawing on manager ratings across 60 behaviors, seven actions, including stretching, driving for results and

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