Employee burnout is an epidemic across the nation. In this insightful TedTalk, Ashley Whillans discusses the importance of setting boundaries to maintain a healthy work / life balance. Whillans provides three rules that we can all implement to achieve harmony between our personal lives and business duties. Studies show employees who establish confines around their working hours, are actually more motivated and productive employees overall. Protecting your personal time pays off!

Emotions are especially heightened due to the current climate of the world. Liz Fosslien discusses why it is important to address feelings in the workplace. Using selective vulnerability, Liz explains why a certain level of sharing will improve your relationships at work.

Resumes only explain what you have done, show them what you can do! “We need employers to let go of outdated hiring practices and embrace new ways of identifying and cultivating talent, and candidates can help by learning to tell their story in powerful and compelling ways”

Julian Treasure dives in on how to speak powerfully to make change. He starts out by explaining the “seven deadly sins” of speaking or habits. Things like; gossip, judging, negativity, complaining, excuses, lying and dogmatism make his list of speaking habits to stay away from. On the flip side, there are essential foundations to build speech off of in order to promote good speaking habits. These include; honesty, authenticity, integrity and love (well wishes).

The HAIL method of speaking, as Treasure illustrates, counteracts the negative speaking habits we tend to trap ourselves in. Treasure goes on to teach about his speaking tool box. He believes everyone can learn speaking tools and new techniques to improve the powerful impact of your voice and the importance of your speech.

Learn more about how to be heard by Julian Treasure.

As machines take on more jobs, many find themselves out of work or with raises indefinitely postponed. Is this the end of growth? No, says Erik Brynjolfsson — it’s simply the growing pains of a radically reorganized economy. A riveting case for why big innovations are ahead of us … if we think of computers as our teammates.

For more information on Erik Brynjolfsson click here.

While building your resume, gaining experience, and learning new skills are all inherently valuable on your career path, what is it all for if you don’t find work you love doing? In this week’s TEDTalk, Scott Dinsmore reflects on the worst career advice he ever received and how he chased his passion.

How do you find work you love? According to Dinsmore, it’s a three-step framework:

1) Be a self-expert

2) Do the impossible

3) Surround yourself with passionate people

For a more in-depth look this framework and Scott’s experiences, watch his engaging, inspiring, and information TEDTalk:

For the full transcript and related videos, click here.