Not connecting with people? Improve your listening skills with these 3 tips
Great business leaders have their individual strengths, but one skill they all share is that they are good communicators. And it often begins with being a good listener. It's not about being polite when conversing with someone, but really listening to what people say. This can make you a much more effective business leader.
5 Ways to Set and Accomplish Any Business Goal You Desire
Many times, a new year can be when we are motivated to set new personal goals. We may want to get in better shape, save more money, or learn a new skill.
But what about your business? It deserves the same attention--but unfortunately often gets ignored. In fact, one survey found that more than 80 percent of the 330 business owners surveyed didn't track their business goals.
4 Proven Ways to Accomplish Your Business Goals in 2019
The end of the year is a time to reflect on our business successes and shortcomings, learn from them, and begin to plan for a new (and better) year. When I look back on my articles from this year, what stands out are the topics that people found most interesting and helpful to running their businesses.
These 4 Tips Can Jump-Start Your Business (and Life) Skills in 2019
The end of the year is a time to reflect on our business successes and shortcomings, learn from them, and begin to plan for a new (and better) year. When I look back on my most popular articles, what stands out are the topics that people found most interesting and helpful to running their businesses. So in case you missed them the first time (or need a reminder), here are four tips from some of my top stories that can help you prepare for a more successful 2019.
Overcome the Fear of Change: How to Embrace and Adapt to the Future
Change is hard. It can be messy, challenging, stressful, and worrisome. Despite these hurdles, trying to ignore change is always worse than facing it head on. In our world, a place where technological innovation occurs at an exponential rate, we can try to put our head in the sand pretending things will go back to the way they were, but that’s just not how life works. Embracing change is the only way to carve out a better future for yourself, both professionally and personally.
Do This One Simple Thing to Win the Hearts & Minds of Your Employees
As I previously wrote, the holidays are for showing your appreciation to your employees and team members. But giving gratitude should not be a one-time event. It should be practiced year-round.
Giving gratitude is the right thing to do no matter what, but from a business perspective it's simply good business. If you make your employees happy then your customers will be happy and that makes your business happy. It also can cut down on expensive turnover and improve morale and productivity.
Don’t let your career get stuck in a rut. Here's How.
Everyone strives for that moment when all your hard work and dedication pays off and you can finally sit back and enjoy your work life. Everything gets a little bit easier and you can relish what you have achieved.
Is it Easy to Meditate at Work?
Throughout your day when you catch yourself feeling stressed (or worried about how you’re going to deal with the inevitable stress), take a moment to breath and come back to your relaxed state. Remember the feeling of relaxation you were able to achieve when meditating when you need to throughout the day.
What You Can Learn From Real-Life Wonder Women
When I was a child, my mother placed a plaque above my bed that read, “Don’t tell your daughter to marry a doctor or lawyer. Tell her to be one.”
Protect Your Business Brain by Skipping These 3 Types of Food
The same foods that cause obesity and heart disease are equally bad for your brain.
Hit Rock Bottom in Your Career or Business? Words of Wisdom From Those Who’ve Been There
These three lessons from those who have been there can show you the best way out.
Bringing All The Different Sides of You Together As One
Do you see the person that you are to the outside world or do you see your inner self? Many times we go through life separating who we are in our professional and personal life. We can find ourselves being one type of person at work, a different person with our family, with our friends or even maybe when we are by ourselves.
Will They Stay or Will They Go?: How to Strengthen Your Client Relationship So Customers Will Stay With You For the Long Haul
These four tips can help keep your customers happy and loyal.
Think Like a Wild Animal: These 3 Tips Can Help You Focus Your Energy and Attention
Channel your inner wild animal for greater focus at work.
Unlocking Your Creativity Takes Discipline
Whether I’m painting, writing, or playing a new song on the guitar, I’ve always found peace and solace in the arts. But like most creative people, there have often been times where I simply can’t find the inspiration to put paint to paper, or pick to strings. As someone who values work-life harmony and building bliss in all spheres of my life, it can be particularly difficult when my creative outlets feel less accessible.
Follow Me Please! What to Look For When Hiring Social Media Help For Your Business.
The New York Times recently reported how many companies, brand ambassadors, celebrities, and even journalists purchased "fake" Twitter followers as a means to inflate their social media numbers. Many claimed to be pressured by social media firms, but the results were a PR black-eye that could possibly damage their public reputation.
Do the Right Thing: How Good People Do Good Business
Placing principle over profits can lead to dedicated employees and customer loyalty.
Wise Quotes From 5 Greek Philosophers When You Need Guidance in Business and Life
Greek philosophers taught valuable lessons on how to live that are still powerful today to keep us motivated in our business.
Here are my five favorite ancient words of wisdom and how you could utilize them for today:
Choosing to be Positive
Have you ever found yourself feeding off of someone else’s negative energy? Or, have you found yourself avoiding a person because of the negativity they bring into every conversation.
As humans, we often hold on to negative thoughts and experiences more than the positive ones? Why is that?
Top TEDx Talks on How Artificial Intelligence Improves Your Business and Life
When someone says, "artificial intelligence," or AI, no doubt the image that comes to mind is J.A.R.V.I.S, Ironman's computerized right-hand man, or one of the human-like hosts in Westworld. But from a technology perspective, AI is perhaps our greatest business friend and partner.