“be Better” Tips for Everyone
10 Habits of Highly Successful Small-Business Owners
What differentiates those that fail from those that become raging successes? The unfortunate reality is that a lot of businesses fail. What differentiates those that fail from those that become raging successes? Certain traits and habits help business owners beat the odds and build highly successful companies. Here’s a look at the top 10: 1. They…
Read More12 Habits of Genuine People
There’s an enormous amount of research suggesting thatemotional intelligence (EQ) is critical to your performance at work. TalentSmart has tested the EQ of more than a million people and found that it explains 58 percent of success in all types of jobs. People with high EQs make $29,000 more annually than people with low EQs.…
Read MoreKey Activities for Success
In this blog I will be writing about the 10 Key Activities for Success. These are the activities that a salesperson should be good at and should continually be trying to perfect. When I consult for a company, these are the activities that I measure, train, and mentor the team on. They are a good…
Read MoreIf You’re Not Outside Your Comfort Zone, You Won’t Learn Anything
You need to speak in public, but your knees buckle even before you reach the podium. You want to expand your network, but you’d rather swallow nails than make small talk with strangers. Speaking up in meetings would further your reputation at work, but you’re afraid of saying the wrong thing. Situations like these —…
Read MoreThe Best Time to Look for a Better Job is When You Already Have One
The difference between a proactive vs. reactive career strategy is success and mediocrity. Too many people look for work at all of the wrong times and accept jobs for all of the wrong reasons. The following ideas can help you figure out when and if you should change jobs and how. Start by determining if…
Read MoreGoing Above and Beyond in Perioperative Services
Perioperative providers often work behind the scenes, carefully coordinating each step in the surgical care process—from scheduling and preoperative preparation to intraoperative surgery and postoperative recovery. Jessica Hawkins, MSN, RN, NPE-C director of perioperative services for Midland Health says every member of her perioperative team plays an integral role in focusing their expertise to give…
Read MoreFive Ways to Check Your Hiring Blind Spots
Good hiring checklists—the best ones—are inextricably linked to your organization’s mission. Deeper still, they’re linked to the specific skills and behaviors that you’ve ascertained will achieve that mission. Now, we understand that there are also a number of “must-have” traits that most managers look for in the hiring process. Integrity is one of them, and…
Read MoreTen Reasons Out-Of-The-Box Thinkers Are Unhappy Employees
It’s not easy being a creative thinker in the typical corporate or institutional workplace. It can be hellish, in fact! Managers say, “I want out-of-the-box ideas!” but they seldom mean it. When you show up with new ideas and new perspectives, managers can get threatened very easily. Your fellow employees can get threatened, too. I…
Read More11 signs your boss is impressed with you, even if it doesn’t seem like it
Getting along with your boss is a pretty crucial part of succeeding at work. Your manager likely controls whether or not you get promoted, demoted, or fired, after all. Your job is in their hands. Some bosses make it clear if they adore you — non-romantically, of course. They heap on the praise, give positive…
Read MoreThe Four H’s of Leadership
Even if a company has an amazing culture and great systems in place, most employees can’t fully commit to their work if they don’t trust their leaders. As a leader, you can see major gains in your employees’ performance without making any significant changes to structure or salaries. You can merely set a positive example…
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