The Basics of Business Body Language (Infographic)

October 22 , 2015

Most of the information people take in about their surroundings is visual. When someone is listening to learn more about you and your company, they're also closely observing your body language for even more clues. Are you conveying the message you really want to send?

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, Body language, Communication, communication, good habits, Professional Development, Psychology, Self Reflection, Success

6 Common Myths Holding You Back at Work

October 19 , 2015

Have you fallen prey to “the way we’ve always done it” at work? Did you know, though, that some of the most common business beliefs are being shattered by new research on how our minds and emotions function?

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, Strategy, Professional Development, professional development, Quick Tips, quick tips, Success, success

7 Challenges Successful People Overcome

October 15 , 2015

It’s truly fascinating how successful people approach problems. Where others see impenetrable barriers, they see challenges to embrace and obstacles to overcome.

Filed Under: Attitude, branding, Career Advice, Decision Making, decision making, Good Habits, good habits, Happiness, Professional Development, Success, success

6 Ways to Reduce the Stress of Presenting

October 12 , 2015

In the past 30 years, I’ve given more than 3,000 speeches to audiences across the world. Presentations have been such a central part of my work that many who know me best have been surprised to learn how much anxiety they used to cause me. After my fourth root canal, my dentist pointed out that I...

Filed Under: Career Advice, Communication, communication, Good Habits, good habits, presentation, Professional Development, professional development, Stress, stress management

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

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

Are You Really a Good Team Player?

August 24 , 2015

“Are you a good team player?” I’m sure you’ve been asked that question in an interview before, and it’s highly likely you’ve posed it to someone else too. It has truly become one of those commonplace questions where the response “yes I am” is often delivered, as if on autopilot.

Filed Under: Attitude, Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, communication, Good Habits, good habits, teams, Professional Development, professional development, Relationships, teamwork