“be Better” Tips for Everyone
7 Best Practices for Networking That Actually Work
CREDIT: Getty Images Your network is your net worth. When people think about networking, they imagine themselves walking around a big event, trying their best to be extroverted. They think about shaking hands and exchanging business cards, with the hope that sometime in the not-so-distant future an unbelievable opportunity will fall right into their lap. That’s…
Read MoreCrucial Things Every Type A Person Wishes You Knew
Dr. Travis Bradberry Robert Frost once said, “The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.” He certainly wasn’t thinking about Type A people when he said that. They barrel into the office like they’re racing for…
Read MoreWhat is True Leadership?
Brian Thomas, MBA, FACHT Chief Information Officer | Digital Leader | Innovator | Most Connected CIO Integrity…credibility…respect…these are just a few qualities of a true leader. Anyone can be in a position of leadership, whether at work, school or peer group, but this isn’t just a title, lip service or a delegation. It has to…
Read More7 morning rituals that are hard to adopt but will pay off forever
by Áine Cain The early birds will inherit the earth. At least that’s what a 2009 University of Leipzig study found. The researchers concluded that “morning people were more proactive than evening types.” But being an effective early riser isn’t just about waking up before everyone else. It’s about putting yourself in a positive mindset…
Read MoreSelf-Awareness and the Candor Gauge
by Kim Malone Scott I received the following question from one of our readers: I was facilitating an internal assertiveness workshop, and one of the dynamics I noticed was that, while everyone was engaged, and I think took away some useful insights, there was a thread of lack of personal awareness that seemed to stop some…
Read MoreThings Successful People (Who Are Actually Happy) Do Differently
Dr. Travis Bradberry Achievement rarely produces the sense of lasting happiness that you think it will. Once you finally accomplish the goal you’ve been chasing, two new goals tend to pop up unexpectedly. We long for new achievements because we quickly habituate to what we’ve already accomplished. This habituation to success is as inevitable as…
Read MoreTen Ways It Hurts You To Stay In One Job Too Long
by Liz Ryan Shutterstock The working world has turned upside down over the past twenty years, and most people don’t realize it. If they recognize that momentous changes have occurred in the talent marketplace, they haven’t adjusted their approach to managing their career accordingly. That’s dangerous! It used to be that working for one employer for…
Read MoreTravis Bradberry Shutterstock Sensitive people get a bad rap. Research suggests that genes are responsible for the 15-20% of people who qualify as “highly sensitive.” Psychologist Elain Aron has studied this phenomenon extensively, and using MRI scans of highly sensitive people’s brains, she’s found that they experience sounds, feelings, and even the presence of other…
Read MoreWhy You Should Dress 25% Better Than Everyone In The Office
by Carmine Gallo (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) The actor Matt Damon appeared on The Tonight Show a few weeks ago to promote a new movie. He wore a nicely tailored dark suit, vest, and tie. For another interview earlier the same day, Damon dressed more casually in a V-neck sweater. Damon dresses appropriately for…
Read MoreThe 5 Best Hacks To Boost Your Mood And Creativity At Work
Hit a slump? Join the club. The majority of American employees suffer from low productivity, lack of opportunity to pursue creative solutions, or a poor attitude. But, it hasn’t always been this bad. Today, we have lower stats for workplace productivity than we have had in the last 35 years. And certain days of the…
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