Ideally, your job should come with an instruction manual. Seriously. Unfortunately, most of our jobs don’t come with anything close to a well-defined measure of success, a comprehensive how-to guide, and lots of tips and tricks for success. (Boo, bad onboarding!) In fact, the more important the job is, the less likely you are to get a training manual—and I’m not just talking about work.
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I’m Lydia Johnson, MS. I’m an expert in using evidence-based tools and psychological research to improve people’s lives at work.
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