4 Ways To Know You Chose The Right Job
Finding a career that you’re passionate about can be incredibly difficult. In the world today, there are twice as many disengaged, unhappy workers than there are people who love their jobs.
There are so many factors that people worry about when looking for employment that they often lose sight of what truly matters. Some work …
The One Word that Truly Predicts Success
All successful people in business do some of the same things really well. They have mastery over 1) productivity, 2) connectivity, and 3) clarity about priorities. When you look at these three characteristics, they all boil down to one word. That one word is FOCUS.
Focus and ProductivityOne of the most awesome characteristics of …
Personal Branding Weekly – Better Than Your Social Media Life
Have you seen the meme with the wish, “May your life be as awesome as you pretend it is on Facebook”?
It’s funny how some people are these amazing conversationalists and witty as can be behind the monitor and then in real life they’re duds.
I recently had this experience. Meeting someone who I knew …
6 Variables That Will Help You Negotiate Salary
According to the American Psychological Association, nearly a third of American workers believe they are underpaid and suffer heightened amounts of stress due to what they perceive to be an inadequate salary. As more jobs become available and the hiring economy slowly improves, this provides many U.S. workers with the ability to look elsewhere for …
How to Reduce Workplace Stress
Stress is a normal part of work life up until a certain point. When stress reaches peak levels, it can hinder productivity, effectiveness and emotional well-being. Learning to manage and cope with workplace stress is crucial to success. Here are tips to lowering and managing stress.
Get organized: Uncertainty and chaos can increase stress, even …
Keep Tabs on Your Visible Personal Brand
When it comes to building a reputation for your personal brand we often neglect to follow what others are seeing about us online. But this is an important step not to be missed, especially for those looking for new job opportunities. Here are some tips on how to monitor your social networks and online activities …
Words do Matter In Workplace Communication
Since the 1970s, communication experts have been citing research results released by Dr. Albert Mehrabian on the related value of three vital components of human communication: words, tone & body language.
Mehrabian’s report reinforced reports released in the late 60s by the Journal of Consulting Psychology and the Journal of Personality and Psychology.
That research …
Using MTN Thinking to Reshape Mountains
How many times have you held off on starting a project because it just seemed so large and ominous?
Even though your job, your family, your peers and your own mental well being needed you to step up?
Well, the reality is… every one of us has faced a similar challenge. Some might have jumped …
Personal Brands: Words are Cheap
Do you ever feel like you’ve done everything right and you’re still met with opposition or friction? You watch your words. You focus on being as supportive and grateful to the people who help you or support you. And, yet in some of your business relationships you feel that there’s still some hesitation or stalls …
Rookie Fashion Mistakes for New Professionals in Business
The past few weeks I have been writing for the young professional or soon to graduate college seniors audience. Today’s topic is one I find very under-rated and not much guidance given once a new professional enters a company. Also, many companies aren’t as formal with business attire as 15 years ago. Regardless, how you …