A good TEDx Talk can inspire, encourage, teach, and provide invaluable perspective. These short videos are produced with a mission to “discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact.” As first generation professionals, we are consistently learning and shaping our skillsets and worldviews. Check out this (non-exhaustive!) list of TEDx Talks to put on during your commute, in between meetings, or during professional development time.

Setting boundaries can be intimidating for first generation professionals; we are used to taking on multiple projects and take great pride in seeing each initiative through. Whether your role has expanded into leadership or people management or you simply take on larger, more complicated tasks, setting boundaries is necessary to fulfill your higher level duties. By leveraging the tactics in this Article, you will be able to assert your boundaries with confidence and utilize certain strategies to enforce them.

If you’re anything like FGPM president Molly Madonia and Exchequer Steven MacDonald, Fantasy Football takes up a solid portion of your Sunday. One of the benefits of having mutual hobbies with corporate friends is the camaraderie (and emotional roller coaster) shared during games. Not only do Molly and Steve share a league, they started to notice certain overlaps in their work experiences and fantasy football teams. Here are eight of their most astute observations.

Performance reviews are one of the best ways to give and receive feedback in a professional setting. Whether monthly or annually, your performance review is a 1:1 with your immediate manager to go over your progress since your last review, discuss your goals, and potentially provide areas of improvement. In this Article, we discussed eight tasks and tactics to prepare for your performance review.

Self advocacy is one of your best tools for professional development. You may be faced with the challenge of advocating for yourself in order to reach your goals or be presented with new opportunities. In this Article, we provide five best practices to hone your advocacy skills and present your best message.