I’m a people pleaser, which makes me a dishonest person. This admission is a jarring contradiction for a therapist, yet it is an inescapable truth. I’ve spent years guiding others toward authenticity ...

Ask most black professionals what they do to fit in at work, and you’ll get a knowing head nod. Many of us are so used to changing up how we speak, look, and act to make others comfortable that we’re ...

What exactly is code-switching? Many of us may do it and not even realize it. Others may have never heard this term before, and some others may not acknowledge it as a real thing. Usually groups in ...

I started working at age 15 and since then, I've had two personas: workplace me and the real me. Workplace me is witty yet professional. She's cheerful, high-pitched, and tries to enunciate every word ...

Last year, countless brands, businesses, and organizations publicly made pledges, promises, and action plans to address the lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. As a Black woman, ...

I started working at age 15 and since then, I've had two personas: workplace me and the real me. Workplace me is witty yet professional. She's cheerful, high-pitched, and tries to enunciate every word ...

Two of my friends, who are both Black, recently had the following exchange on Facebook: Person A: What’s the professional way to say “Y’all are crazy!” at work? Person B: “Y’all are crazy.” I’m too ...

First off, let me say this: if you’re exhausted, it’s because you’re doing two jobs at the same time! The first is the internship that you were hired to do. The second is managing everyone else’s ...

LGBTQ+ employees say they've had to change mannerisms to avoid negative stereotypes, to be more fairly treated and to gain more opportunities at work. LGBTQ+ professionals say they've had to make a ...

During a recent congressional hearing on child welfare, Paris Hilton took a moment to compliment New York Representative Claudia Tenney. “I love your jacket, the sparkles are amazing,” she said, ...

It was the professional opportunity that Jodi-Ann Burey had been preparing for, and she was ready to make her pitch. Her slide deck was perfect. And the Zoom background of her apartment — complete ...

A new survey reveals that many Brits are toning down their accents - in the hopes of being perceived as more professional at ...