There’s a tendency to think that an increase in effort leads to an improvement in performance, but this is not necessarily true. Morten Hansen shares findings from his book “Great at Work: How Top Performers Work Less and Achieve More.”

Are you comfortable pitching an idea to your boss for a professional development opportunity? Whether it’s time off to enrol on a programme, or funding for an online course, it’s not always easy to ask. Follow these tips to help gain your manager’s buy-in.

Conventional professional advice is to say “yes” to every single opportunity if you want to advance your career, but learning how and when to say “no” is critical.