Hints for Working in Hot Weather
Unfortunately, it is very hard to concentrate and work efficiently during summer. Although many offices have an air condition, still this may not be enough to cool us especially in some parts of the US. Also, some people do not like the unnatural cold weather the a/c creates and prefer other cooling alternatives. Therefore, I …
Grin and Bear It
Smile when you pick up or click on the phone and continue as you talk regardless of who’s calling or what the conversation is about. The person on the other end of the line can hear a smile, she can also hear a frown, smirk, and rolling of the eyes. Your articulation improves when your …
The Language of Persuasive Interviewers
It is common knowledge that you make your first impression prior to saying your first word. Regardless, sooner or later, you are going to have to open your mouth.
When you do, it’s imperative to show empathy, speak from the heart, maintain composure and come across as confident, yet not arrogant.
This is all part …
How Personal Brands Can Attract a Loyal Audience
Building a brand image is not an overnight process, and many businesses may struggle online to connect with their fans and followers. As social media becomes more people driven it’s not too late to change your approach and build better relationships. This is just a matter of making time to be active in your community …
A Sense of Urgency trumps a Panic Crush
What’s the difference between panic and urgency?
Panic: You can usually tell when somebody is in a panic situation. They are making rapid and too often unwise decisions.
Urgency: Is when a person is more calm and deliberate as well as skilled and focused.
Everyone has moments of panic. That’s just part of life and …
The Brand: Dolores Umbridge
One of the most detrimental things a company can hold on to is that being liked equates to being popular. In reality, wherever there is an adored brand, there is an equally detested name. For every Harry Potter, there is a Dolores Umbridge. These anti-heroes are not popular because they are nice to people, they …
Do You Know Whom to Network With?
By far the most effective way of getting a new job is by networking. When making presentations to large groups, I often test that tenet, and invariably it proves to be true. Therefore, networking is how people in transition should spend most of their time. For many, though, networking is a challenging task because they …
7 Steps to Revamp and Fuel Business
Most likely you will agree that some weeks are better than others. In fact, some days and weeks are ones we wish we never experienced. The one culprit at the center of these unfortunate incidents is miscommunication.
The biggest problem in front of us when miscommunication arises is the fact that we do not want …
7 Career Perks of Having a Side Gig
A recent study by Contently found that just over 1/5 of workers who freelance professionally do so in addition to a full-time job — and it’s not hard to see why. With the economy and job-market still shaky and salaries stubbornly refusing to budge, a growing number of workers are learning that the best way …
The Ultimate Productivity Hack
This is something you do not want to hear. It’s the opposite of human nature. It is anti-happiness. The only thing good about it? It’s the truth about productivity.
The ultimate productivity hack is sticking to a very boring routine. A life filled – at least for a short time – with almost no variety. …