5 Simple Exercises to Break your Patterns

October 13 , 2014

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. This wonderful quote of Leon C. Megginson is still so relevant in our fast changing world. That's why it's important for you to break your routines once...

Filed Under: Strategy, Psychology, psychology, Quick Tips, quick tips, Your Career, your career

The Three Secrets to Engagement

October 09 , 2014

Companies are taking an increasing interest in employee engagement, and rightly so. Studies continue to emphasize the correlation between levels of engagement and levels of productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Professional Development, professional development, Social Impact, Your Career, your career

Alright Stop. Collaborate and Listen.

September 15 , 2014

Perhaps the best advice one can glean from a Vanilla Ice song are the words of this article's title... Leaders today, more than ever before, must be willing to regularly stop what they're doing and be collaborative. Far too often leaders assume that the direction they set is the best (or only) path...

Filed Under: Strategy, Quick Tips, quick tips, Success, success, Your Career, your career

4 Ways To Breathe New Life Into Your Career

September 08 , 2014

Do you feel stuck in a dead end job? Do you wake up every day, go to work, and do exactly the same thing over and over again? This is no way to go through life. No salary is worth being miserable over. You can get out of this mundane career without even changing jobs. All you have to do is have a...

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Professional Development, professional development, Success, success, Your Career, your career

Do You Have a Vision of Where You Are Going?

September 02 , 2014

"A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done." Ralph Lauren

Filed Under: inspiration, Inspiration, Professional Development, professional development, Success, success, Your Career, your career

3 Ways To Increase Your Job Satisfaction

July 31 , 2014

Although it’s no secret that many of us feel less than fulfilled in our work life, a Gallup poll recently revealed that a mere 13% of employees worldwide are actually engaged.

Filed Under: Career Advice, Happiness, Insights, insights, Your Career, your career

4 Simple Steps To A Happier, Heartier Mind at work

July 28 , 2014

Are you a busy bee but don't feel you're flying high? Frantic activity doesn't always feel good or work great. Here are four simple steps that help me in moving to a calmer, more productive and happier state of mind at work.

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Happiness, Insights, insights, Your Career, your career

Want to Be Successful? Get Angry

July 10 , 2014

We're human, every single one of us. We feel happy, and sometimes we feel smart. Other times we feel stupid. We enjoy feeling loved. We cringe when we feel hated. We all get angry for sure. Some handle it better than others. Sometimes in my life I've been quick to anger.

Filed Under: Attitude, Professional Development, professional development, Rational Thought, rational thought, Your Career, your career

The 5 Qualities of Successful Young Leaders

July 03 , 2014

The best way to become an effective leader is to disregard it as a goal and instead focus on a learning journey that combines formal experiences in a workplace with selective experiences of your own making.

Filed Under: Career Advice, Personality, personality, Professional Development, professional development, Your Career, your career

4 Pieces of Career Advice You Should Never Take

June 23 , 2014

Think of the most successful people you know and the people you aspire to be like. Did they follow conventional wisdom? Did they walk well-worn paths? Most likely, the most successful people are also the ones who blazed their own trail and threw conventions to the wind.

Filed Under: Career Advice, Professional Development, professional development, Success, success, Your Career, your career