A leader’s success is largely incumbent on their capacity to influence other people. And 21st century leadership is about creating relationships of integrity, authenticity and trust, as loyalty is now earned through relationships and collaboration, rather than through titular power. Click for more insights.

When managers forgo vacation time, it not only places them squarely on the road to burnout, it also generates unspoken pressures for everyone on their team to do the same. And ignoring the body’s need for rest is not just a poor long-term strategy. It also comes with considerable opportunity cost. Research commissioned by NASA found that after just a few days of vacation, people’s reaction time jumps by an astonishing 80%. Get more info.

Rudeness and bad behavior have all grown over the last decades, particularly at work. Author surveyed hundreds of people across organizations spanning more than 17 industries, and asked people why they behaved uncivilly. Over half of them claim it is because they are overloaded, and more than 40 percent say they have no time to be nice. But respect doesn’t necessarily require extra time. It’s about how something is conveyed; tone and nonverbal manner are crucial. Now be nice and click to read the rest.

Nearly 42 percent of Americans said they didn’t take a single vacation day during 2014! On the other end of the spectrum, about 15 percent of Americans said they took more than 20 vacation days last year. Many full-time employed Americans get at least ten vacation days, and our survey shows only 13 percent of adult Americans could afford to actually take that many vacation days for the year. Travel to more insights.

This article lists three areas which a budding CEO should focus on less after finding his or her best product-market fit. Jump in.

These are great for the office as well as when you’re traveling. Check them out.

This article gives you 3 reasons why you should take breaks at work and 16 ways to do so. Find out which ones work for you.

Check out these 6 ways to manage your team’s vacation requests and give them a much needed break. Click to read more.

The average Australian employee is stressed and overweight – about half the 30,000 employees surveyed were physically inactive, according to a report. Learn more.

A great list from the obvious (time management, duh!) to the intangible. Take a peek!