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10 Ways to Spot a Truly Exceptional Employee
An advanced degree and years of experience are important, but don’t necessarily make you exceptional in the workplace. 10 Ways to Spot a Truly Exceptional Employee by Dr. Travis Bradberry A recent international study surveyed more than 500 business leaders and asked them what sets great employees apart. The researchers wanted to know why some…
Read MoreInspiration for the New Year
Wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year! Today’s issue briefly looks at the story of Bert and John Jacobs, co-founders of the Life Is Good company, and the simple question that inspired them. Brothers who cofounded a $100 million company say this question their mom asked every night at dinner is what inspired…
Read MoreIt Pays to Give Thanks at the Office
In a 2013 survey of 2,000 Americans, some 80% agreed that receiving gratitude makes them work harder. This week brings the wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving. While giving thanks for family and friends may be obvious choices, today’s ezine shares a less obvious one: giving thanks at the office. Ezine shared 11/25/2015 It Pays to Give…
Read MoreHow Successful People Make Smart Decisions
As we complete our 26th year in business, we look back and consider how this milestone was achieved. Freedom to be entrepreneurial. On this Veterans’ Day, thank you to all who have served. Our business partners, both clients and candidates, whom we have helped over the years. Thanks for coming back when the needs arise.…
Read More18 Business Lessons You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way
Many people learn from their mistakes. But, if you can learn a lesson before, not only will you gain an early advantage, you will eliminate the experience of getting things incorrect in the first place. Enjoy today’s issue. Ezine issue date: 10/15/2015. 18 Business Lessons You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way You…
Read More10 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…
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