Category: Growth & Development

Feb 03

If You’re Too Busy for These 5 Things, Your Life Is More Off Course Than You Think

It’s really easy to stray from the path. Like airplanes, we constantly need to make course corrections. By Benjamin P. Hardy Contributor, Inc.com@BenjaminPHardy (https://www.inc.com/benjamin-p-hardy/if-youre-too-busy-for-these-5-things-your-life-is-more-off-course-than-you-think.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Despite turbulence and other conditions keeping airplanes off-course 90 percent of flight time, most flights arrive at the correct destination at the intended time. The reason for this phenomenon is quite simple – through …

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Feb 03

10 Books Every Leader Should Read to Be Successful

Reading is the only proven shortcut to success.   Image credit: Iakov Filimonov | Shutterstock.com Deep Patel • Contributor Author of A Paperboy’s Fable: The 11 Principles of Success (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287517) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the best ways to ensure that you grow as a person and a leader is to read — a lot.Time …

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Dec 16

If Employees Don’t Trust You, It’s Up to You to Fix It

By:  Sue Bingham (https://hbr.org/2017/01/if-employees-dont-trust-you-its-up-to-you-to-fix-it) Three years ago, 37% of CEOs were concerned about a lack of trust in businesses, according to the PwC Annual Global CEO survey. Across industries, that number has climbed to 55%. A high level of trust between managers and employees defines the best workplaces and drives overall company performance and revenue. As Stephen M. R. …

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Dec 16

10 Ways To Be A Better Employee

None of these skills will appear in a job description, but they can help make you one of the most indispensable people in the office. [PHOTO: MOERSCHY VIA PIXABAY; APP PHOTO: FLICKR USER NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND] BY LYDIA DISHMAN (https://www.fastcompany.com/3066691/how-to-be-a-better-employee-in-2017)  You may have resolved to lose weight or exercise more this year, but what about resolving to …

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Dec 13

7 Psychiatrist-Backed Tips To Help You Manage Anxiety

Because this disorder can be a real pain. By Allison Fox (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-tips-to-actually-manage-anxiety-on-a-regular-basis_us_5862b420e4b0de3a08f640e8) JUPITERIMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGES People with anxiety disorders often face a sense of worry or dread and spend hours ruminating over worst case scenarios, which can get in the way of professional goals, personal relationships and a good quality of life. But there are ways to …

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Dec 13

Are You A Good Boss? Test Yourself With These 5 Questions

Lisa Quast , CONTRIBUTOR  Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2017/01/02/are-you-a-good-boss-test-yourself-with-these-5-questions/)  Think you’re good at managing people? Most managers, when asked, provide a glowing commentary of their stellar people management skills. Yet research has demonstrated the opposite. A Gallup study of 7,272 U.S. adults revealed that 50% had left their job to get away from their …

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Dec 06

A Single Tip That Will Make This Your Best Year of Work, Ever

Instead of focusing on the easiest tasks, or even most pressing, focus on this. By Justin Bariso Founder, Insight @JustinJBariso (https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/a-single-tip-that-will-make-2017-your-best-year-of-work-ever.html) CREDIT: Getty Images It’s a new year, and that means a fresh start. Want a simple tip that will help you make this year your best year of work, ever?

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Dec 06

The Stress-Reducing Secret to Being More Successful

#5 is a game-changer. By Andrew Thomas Founder, Skybell Video Doorbell @andrewthomas (https://www.inc.com/andrew-thomas/the-stress-reducing-secret-to-being-more-successful.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Going faster. Multitasking. Hustling. This wildly hectic pace that we now call “normal” causes depression and anxiety – even though we don’t admit it. More pragmatically, it threatens our ability to perform at our best.

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Dec 06

4 Ways to Improve Your Strategic Thinking Skills

By:  Nina Bowman (https://hbr.org/2016/12/4-ways-to-improve-your-strategic-thinking-skills) If you’ve ever received feedback that you “need to be more strategic,” you know how frustrating it can feel. To add insult to injury, the feedback rarely comes with any concrete guidance on what to do about it. One of my coaching clients, Lisa, a vice president of HR, was in …

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Dec 04

4 Powerful Ways to Be Happy With Your Career

What are the true motivators in our lives? By Chris Dessi VP of Sales, Performline, Inc. @chrisdessi (https://www.inc.com/chris-dessi/4-powerful-ways-to-be-happy-with-your-career.html)  CREDIT: Getty Images American Psychologist Frederick Herzberg made the assertion that our most powerful motivator at work is never money. Herzberg defined four powerful motivators. Each cultivate a deep sense of positive change and happiness in your career.

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