“be Better” Tips for Everyone
Great Recruiters Don’t Disappear in a Downturn
by Paul Drury When a downturn hits, professionals around the world wonder where the recruiters have got to. Prospective candidates were bombarded by messages in the good times – some creative, some slightly less so, trying to tempt them into exploring opportunities. Networking events would be packed with recruiters talking about their latest clients, and the…
Read MoreYour Boss Can Make You Physically Sick
by Rob Wyse And, it is more than your boss. It can be anyone who fills you with negativity. Last year, I was at a conference where Deepak Chopra was a keynote speaker. First, let me say I was skeptical I would learn anything at his presentation. Second, after he spoke, I learned everything. I learned…
Read More10 Uncomfortable Deeds That Will Pay Off Forever
T.S. Eliot was clearly onto something when he asked, “If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” The very act of stepping outside of your comfort zone is critical to your success and well-being. Our brains are wired such that it’s difficult to take action until we feel…
Read More6 Tricks to Make Yourself Utterly, Completely Indispensable
by Chris Matyzczyk They love me. They really love me. CREDIT: Getty Images Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. I want you to want me. I need you to need me. So I spend my days scouring the earth to find things…
Read More7 memory skills that will make you smarter
Learning ability is probably the most important skill you can have. Take it from Peter Brown, Henry Roediger, and Mark McDaniel, authors of “Make It Stick: The Science Of Successful Learning.” “We need to keep learning and remembering all our lives,” they write. “Getting ahead at work takes mastery of job skills and difficult colleagues.…
Read MoreI got nervous on my first day of a new job and made a huge mistake — here’s what I should have done instead
by Aine Cain I had a bit of a shaky start at one of my recent summer internships. The internship itself ultimately turned out to be an all-around fantastic experience, but my nerves definitely messed up my first day on the job. I was a latecomer to this particular program. Most of the other interns…
Read More5 Must-Read Books That Are Required Reading at Harvard Business School
BY JESSICA STILLMAN CREDIT: Getty Images Alumni have written up their top takeaways from the experience, free online options are available, or you could shell out a much smaller amount for an online program that ends in a credential. Finally, thanks to the HubSpot blog there’s now one more option — just pick up the same…
Read MoreCleveland Clinic announces top 10 medical innovations for 2017
By Lydia Coutre, Crain’s Cleveland Business | October 27, 2016 The Cleveland Clinic announced its list of the top 10 medical innovations that have the potential to transform healthcare in 2017. The 11th annual list was announced Wednesday during the Cleveland Clinic 2016 Medical Innovation Summit, held this week at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland…
Read More3 Steps to a Well-Structured Presentation
PowerPoint presentations are an ingrained part of the business experience: A 2015 survey by OutsidetheSlide.com found that more than 25 percent of workers surveyed said they see at least one presentation every workday. And that may be a problem, considering the less-than-optimal way in which today’s organizations communicate through these presentations. In short, from our observations, many…
Read MoreThe One Thing All Leaders Have in Common
There is an ever-growing list of executive coaches, authors and professors who claim to have the secret to turn anyone into a leader. They offer body language tips to make you appear authentic and credible. Communication skills so you’ll seem more likable. And personal habits to make you more effective and productive. I say ignore…
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