Successful people exude confidence and often cite their confidence as the first step towards their success. It seems pretty obvious, doesn’t it? When you believe in yourself, your dreams and ideas, people automatically trust you more. When you have the…
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Communication Secrets to Be a Better Leader
Great leaders are usually exceptional communicators. They are adept at connecting with every person in the audience, inspiring them to achieve more than they thought possible, and always seem to be able to deliver a powerful message. Dr. Travis Bradberry,…
Types of Lists You Need to Make Every Day Productive!
Keeping lists is a surprisingly simple way of keeping on target, getting things done and squeezing more out of every moment. Lists are also tricky in that they need to be done right and cramming everything into one giant list…
Are You Emotionally Intelligent?
What differentiates a good leader from a great one? What makes some people such a pleasure to work with? What makes some teams so successful than others? It’s not just IQ or industry knowledge that makes people great at their…
How You Spend Your Time Outside of Work Can Boost Success on the Job
The person you are outside of your job can potentially have a huge impact on the trajectory of your career. How you unwind can help you to perform better, rejuvenate your energy levels and help you build the career you’ve…
Building a Brand in Five Days (yet, it’s possible)
Branding is critical for every business; however big or small. Your brand is who you are, it is how the world sees you and recognizes you. It is this association and loyalty to you and your brand that will inspire…
Network Smarter (Not Harder)
Have you ever felt awkward at networking? Found yourself internally rehearsing conversations? Do you shy away from meet and greet events? Put those negative thoughts aside and read on to learn ways that you can ace the networking game. Bill…
Lessons You Learn at Stanford Business School
While business school is not for everyone, there are always lessons to be learned. A formal business education gives people an advantage in the global business scenario and teaches us to be adaptable in an economy where constant change is…
Incredible Success Goes Beyond Money & Power
Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post, defines incredible success as “To live the lives we truly want and deserve, and not just the lives we settle for, we need a Third Metric, a third measure of success that goes…
The Road to Success: Why Attitude Matters
A recent Stanford University research suggests that a person’s attitude is a better predictor of their success than their IQ. Psychologist Carol Dweck categorized people’s attitudes into two categories: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. People with a fixed…
Boost Your Confidence at Work
Having confidence at work is a great way to boost your energy, inspire others and motivate yourself to reach maximum potential. Personal achievement and satisfaction are a big part of your work life, and having confidence to reach those goals…
Public Speaking: You, Too, Can Rock It!
Public speaking: it can energize and engage and motivate you… and it can also be daunting and stressful if you have a fear of it. According to the Chapman University Survey on American Fears, which examined American fears and anxieties…
Things to Know About Yourself Before Starting a Business
There is both good and bad news about becoming an entrepreneur—the good news is that you won’t have a manager to answer to (you’re the boss now!). The bad news? When you build a new team, people may be telling…
The Five Personality Types at Work
At work, we encounter many individuals from all different walks of life—which brings many different personality types together. Some individuals you may find easy to work with, sharing similar personality traits, while others may be a completely different personality type…
Following Your Dreams – Don’t Let Fear (or anything else) Stop You!
As a kid, we heard about ‘following your dreams’ and no profession was too far out of reach when asked ‘what do you want to be when you grow up’. To this day, we all have dreams and aspirations—whether personal…
Snapchat 101: The Basics of Marketing to Millennials
Don’t let the friendly, fiendish ghost icon on the yellow background be a fleeting thought in your mind. What started as a simple messaging service for photo- and video-messaging back and forth between friends has now turned into an advertising…
Social Media Interaction: The Best Times to Tweet for Clicks, Retweets & Engagement
Twitter is a powerful social media tool—extreme amounts of data and content refreshes constantly on our screens in a matter of seconds. But how can we analyze Twitter data to work best for our tweets? Jeff Haden, ghostwriter, speaker, LinkedIn…
The Best Skills in Life Are Free (but sometimes take time to acquire)
When it comes to work (and life) some skills are harder to learn—they take time, effort and dedication—but pay off in the long run. Rachel Gillett, a careers reporter at Business Insider and previous writer and editor for Fast Company’s Leadership section, narrows…
Get Focused at Work… and Get More Done!
Everyone works differently—some of us make lists on sticky notes. Some of us use calendar management systems to track meetings and personal appointments. Others use task management tools and apps to stay focused. And some people choose not to do…
Improve Your Management Style and Adapt to Change
In an ever-changing and evolving work landscape, it’s important to be flexible whether you’ve been in a management role for a decade or a month. Keep learning new skills and techniques, so that if change occurs or the future brings…