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Announcing a New Publication: Psychology of Workplaces
Announcing a New Publication: Psychology of Workplaces
Now accepting work stories with surprising yet meaningful insights
Bette A. Ludwig 🔍 PhD
Jun 4
How to write for Psychology of Workplaces
How to write for Psychology of Workplaces
Submission guidelines to be a writer for PoW
Bette A. Ludwig 🔍 PhD
Jun 3
Announcing the Unexpected: I’m a Boost Nominator Now!
Announcing the Unexpected: I’m a Boost Nominator Now!
Time to bring on your best, most interesting work stuff
Bette A. Ludwig 🔍 PhD
Jul 20
Psychology of Workplaces — New and Exciting Updates #3
Psychology of Workplaces — New and Exciting Updates #3
The official pub scoop with awesome info and advice
Bette A. Ludwig 🔍 PhD
Oct 5
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A Father’s Lifetime of Dedication — Lessons from Old Factory Floors
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Stepping Down Helped Me to Step Up: The Power of Career Downgrades
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When Firing Someone Is Their Best Pathway to New Opportunities
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The Dangers of Alcohol in the Workplace
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Why One Manager Earned Our Respect — and the Other Lost It!
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Conversations that Click: How the Right Environment Makes All the Difference
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DEI interview questions to steer clear of a toxic workplace
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Does Chaotic Leadership Offer Value and Is It Helpful?
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How to Take Charge at Work
Handy guide to handling challenging coworkers
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What Happened After I Said, “I Don’t Care What You Pay Me!”
If you ever choose to put money second, prepare yourself.
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What Causes Someone to Be a Micromanager?
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A Good Leader Knows They Don’t Know Everything
I wish someone had told my old sergeant this
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Another Death from Overwork and More Blaming Big Corporations
Because the alternative puts the onus on you and me
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Hidden Leadership Lessons from Crushing Loss to a Competitive Cheerleader
It took me 30 years to appreciate, but better late than never
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Opportunities in failing upward: When upper management gaslights you
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Sep 24
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I Failed Hard as a Tech Lead
I nearly quit tech altogether — but ultimately I bounced back
Mark Somerfield
Sep 24
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