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Secrets of the Most Productive People

Fast Company's Kate Davis gets expert advice on how to work smarter instead of harder, helps you navigate workplace challenges, and answers your most pressing questions. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe now.

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How to find a job during a pandemic and a recession

This may be the most difficult time to look for a new job, but there are still opportunities if you’re flexible.

How to find a job during a pandemic and a recession

This is how we start to break the mental health stigma at work

On this week’s episode of ‘Secrets of the Most Productive People,’ we talk about the mental health struggles so many of us are facing right now—and how to bring it up with your manager.

This is how we start to break the mental health stigma at work

How to lead your team productively during a crisis

Effective leadership is about decision-making, but it’s also about communication and logistics.

How to lead your team productively during a crisis

Why can’t we stop ourselves from procrastinating?

It’s not a time-management issue, nor is it an issue of willpower and discipline.

Why can’t we stop ourselves from procrastinating?

How to manage relationships when everyone in your household is working from home

Sharing tight quarters with family members or roommates can add a whole other level of stress to working from home.

How to manage relationships when everyone in your household is working from home

How to deal with stress and anxiety during a global pandemic

It’s an uncertain time for everyone. On this week’s episode of “Secrets of the Most Productive People,” we discuss all of the ways that we’re dealing with living in a time when stress and anxiety levels are high.

How to deal with stress and anxiety during a global pandemic

Why beating impostor syndrome is so difficult

On this week’s episode of Secrets of the Most Productive People, we discuss our experiences with impostor syndrome and how we’ve learned to combat it.

Why beating impostor syndrome is so difficult

What happened when we tried to beat open-office distractions

Getting some deep, focused work done in an open office can seem downright impossible. Inc and Fast Company editorial assistant Talib Visram took on the challenge anyway.

What happened when we tried to beat open-office distractions

This is what you really need to do to get more sleep naturally

In the first episode of Season 4 of Secrets Of The Most Productive People , we look at what it really takes to get more shut-eye.

This is what you really need to do to get more sleep naturally

How you can train your brain to pick up (and maintain) new habits

Your brain has everything to do with how you act.

How you can train your brain to pick up (and maintain) new habits

When is it the right time to quit your job?

A toxic workplace is rarely worth staying in.

When is it the right time to quit your job?

Here’s what you should do if you want a promotion

Getting a promotion is no longer just about working hard and staying loyal to a company. On this week’s episode of Secrets of The Most Productive People, we talk about the steps that you need to take to get there.

Here’s what you should do if you want a promotion

The secrets to managing your boss (no matter what type of boss you have)

Learning how to manage your boss is an essential skill. On this episode of ‘Secrets of the Most Productive People’ we explain exactly how to do it.

The secrets to managing your boss (no matter what type of boss you have)

How to make a good first impression when starting a new job

It’s stressful to get used to a new environment and new people, but there are things you can do to ease this transition.

How to make a good first impression when starting a new job

This is what to say (and what not to say) during any salary negotiation

Talking about money can be really uncomfortable, no matter how strong your case is for deserving a higher salary. Here’s how to frame the conversation and what to avoid saying at all costs.

This is what to say (and what not to say) during any salary negotiation

How to follow up after a job interview without being annoying

You want to know where you stand, but there’s a right and a wrong way to follow up after a job interview.

How to follow up after a job interview without being annoying

The right (and wrong) answers to common job interview questions

What should you say about why you left the job you hate? What should you ask at the end of the interview? In this episode of ‘Secrets of the Most Productive People,’ we tackle some of the most awkward moments in job interviews.

The right (and wrong) answers to common job interview questions

What should your online presence say about you?

Whether you like it or not, you have a personal brand. Make sure it says the right things about you.

What should your online presence say about you?

Is writing a cover letter worth it?

No one likes writing them, and recruiters just skim them. Is it finally time for cover letters to die? Not so fast.

Is writing a cover letter worth it?

This is how to avoid all of the biggest resume mistakes

Does your resume really have to be one page? How can you craft your resume to get past the robots? What should you cut from your resume?

This is how to avoid all of the biggest resume mistakes

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