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exit interview

What Is an Exit Interview?

What Is an Exit Interview and How Do You Prepare for It? Employers often do exit interviews to understand why an employee is leaving their organization. The meeting is an opportunity for you to give feedback to help the organization improve. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach for an exit interview. But often, people express their reasons for leaving in vague and polite terms. So they don’t burn any bridges. However, it’s also OK to be honest.…
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Dunning Kruger Effect

Dunning Kruger Effect

Dunning Kruger Effect: Why People Overestimate Their Skills Would you say that you’re above or below average at most things? Research has found that most people are very poor at estimating their own abilities. And it has been found that in Western cultures in particular, people frequently overestimate their skills. For example, in a Swedish study published in 1981, 93% of American drivers and 69% of Swedish drivers said they had above average driving skills.…
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giving feedback

How to Give Feedback the Right Way

How to Give Feedback the Right Way We are all in a situation where we are giving feedback, whether it’s at work, in our relationships, or when we’re doing something creative. Good feedback should help someone do better at something, so it’s important to give it in a way that has value for the person receiving it. Here’s how to get started: Be Mindful of the Other Person’s Feelings When planning what to say, focusing…
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Negotiate a Better Salary

How to Negotiate a Better Salary

How to Negotiate a Better Salary Everybody would like to make more money at work. But how should you ask for a higher salary? Here are some suggestions to help you negotiate better pay. Knowing when to ask for a better salary It can be hard to know when to negotiate a higher salary. While there’s no perfect time to ask. You can try asking when being interviewed for a new job, or when getting a promotion that…
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