7 Phrases You Will Never Hear a Great Leader Say

September 28 , 2015

Great leaders know that how they communicate is almost as important as what they communicate. They're constantly aware that everything they say will be taken to heart by their team, and that they'll be measured against their own words.

Filed Under: Attitude, Communication, communication, Leadership, professional development, Psychology, rational thought, Relationships

How to Be More Likable in 10 Easy Steps

September 24 , 2015

Have you noticed there are people who always seem to be more likable?

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, Communication, communication, Good Habits, good habits, Professional Development, Relationships, relationships, Success, success

7 Tips for Better Workplace Body Language

September 21 , 2015

No matter how hard you work to gain respect at your workplace, seriously unprofessional body language can send much of your hard work out the window. In fact, in face-to-face communication, research shows that your words account for only 7% percent of your interaction — 38% is in your tone of...

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Body language, Career Advice, Communication, communication, Professional Development, professional development, social skills

10 Tips For People Who Hate Networking

September 17 , 2015

Do you associate networking with shameless self-promotion and ‘more = more’? Does that make your stomach turn? Me too!

Filed Under: Attitude, Networking, networking, Career Advice, Communication, communication, Good Habits, Professional Development, professional development, your career

4 Really Dumb Ways to Make Decisions That Derail Your Success

September 14 , 2015

Whether in business or in life, we all tend to have different perceptions of, or biases about, the people and circumstances around us.

Filed Under: Career Advice, Cognitive Ability, Decision Making, decision making, Good Habits, good habits, Professional Development, Psychology, success

17 Things Really Successful People Never Stop Doing (Ever)

September 10 , 2015

Think of the most successful person you know. Maybe we’re talking about a work colleague or a mentor. Maybe this is someone you knew growing up or in school--and you can’t believe how much he or she has achieved since then.

Filed Under: Attitude, Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, best advice, Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits, inspiration, Strategy, Quick Tips, Success, success

Here's the Trick to Removing 'Like' and 'Um' From Your Vocabulary

September 08 , 2015

Recently I attended a training course in New York City and at the start of the course each of us introduced ourselves.

Filed Under: best advice, Career Advice, Communication, communication, Confidence, Good Habits, good habits, Professional Development, professional development, quick tips

7 Ways Mentally Strong People Handle Stress

September 03 , 2015

While stress causes some people to crumble, mentally strong people continue to thrive in the midst of added tension. In fact, they view adversity as an opportunity for self-growth. Whether they're dealing with financial setbacks, health problems, or workplace difficulties, mentally strong people...

Filed Under: Attitude, Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, best advice, Decision Making, decision making, good habits, Happiness, professional development, Stress, stress management