Leadership
10 Things that Likable People do Consistently
Want to increase your ‘likability’ score? Here are ten things likable people do on a consistent basis. 10 Things that Likable People do Consistently by Lolly Daskal On some level, most of us want to be liked. Even if you work to maintain an appropriate distance from your team or employees, the more that people…
Read More7 Simple Techniques to Cut Your Workday in Half
We’re at the height of Summer in Chicago and the weather is beautiful. This issue shares some techniques so you can have more fun in the sun. 7 Simple Techniques to Cut Your Workday in Half by Lolly Daskal We all want to know that we’re doing our best to be successful, but too…
Read More7 Workplace Collaboration Statistics that will have you Knocking Down Cubicles
We found the following stats so interesting and thought provoking, we wanted to share them. 7 Workplace Collaboration Statistics That Will Have You Knocking Down Cubicles by Sylvie Woolf Collaboration can stimulate creativity, engagement and innovation, yet it remains one of those commonly under-utilized tools in the workplace. Many of us are guilty of…
Read MoreHow to Unite a Disjointed Team
Did you know 97% of employees and executives surveyed believe that lack of alignment within a team directly impacts the outcome of their task or project? Today we share Mikaela Kiner’s suggestions on how to create a cohesive team. How to Turn a Bunch of “Independent Workers” Into a Cohesive Team That Gets Along By…
Read More7 Challenges Successful People Overcome
Today we share Dr Bradberry’s take on challenges successful people overcome, while others see only obstacles. Enjoy! 7 Challenges Successful People Overcome by Dr Travis Bradberry It’s truly fascinating how successful people approach problems. Where others see impenetrable barriers, they see challenges to embrace and obstacles to overcome. Their confidence in the face of hardship…
Read More6 Questions to Keep Employees Loyal and Happy
In this issue we share Jim Belosic’s take on going beyond basic employee perks. Here are his questions you can use to communicate with your team. 6 Questions You Can Ask to Keep Your Employees Loyal and Happy by Jim Belosic Did you know that the average 25-year-old has already worked 6.3 jobs? That’s almost a different…
Read More5 Secrets to Mastering Conflict
The best way to win an argument is to never have one in the first place. Apply the following strategies next time you face a challenging situation. 5 Secrets to Mastering Conflict by Joseph Grenny and Dr Travis Bradberry Between the two of us, we’ve spent 50 years studying what makes people successful at…
Read More10 Painless Ways to Free Up Major Chunks of Time
So much to do, so little time. And yet, here is Jeff Haden’s perspective on simple ways to regain more of that most valuable asset. 10 Painless Ways to Free Up Major Chunks of Time by Jeff Haden Success is awesome, but it comes with one unfortunate by-product: the more successful you are the…
Read More4 Things You Must Know Before Interviewing Anyone
4 Things You Must Know Before Interviewing Anyone by Katie Douthwaite You’d think that being on the other side of the interviewing table would be a piece of cake. As the one asking the questions, you have all the power—and, in theory, should have none of the nervousness typically associated with job interviews. But for…
Read More12 Things Truly Confident People do Differently
12 Things Truly Confident People Do Differently By Travis Bradberry, PhD Confidence takes many forms, from the arrogance of Floyd Mayweather to the quiet self-assurance of Jane Goodall. True confidence—as opposed to the false confidence people project to mask their insecurities—has a look all its own. When it comes to confidence, one thing is certain:…
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