COMMUNICATION
8/19/2014
10 Principles of Effective and Authentic Leadership
There is a great amount of definitions and theories about effective leadership. Each leader chooses their unique formula of success, but still there are keys to authentic leadership that can't be ignored. Read 10 important principles each leader should know.
5/7/2014
The Non-Boring Way To Show Off Your Soft Skills In Your Job Search
Have you ever described yourself on your resume or in your cover letter as a "hard worker" with a "positive attitude" who is able to "learn quickly?" Let guess - did your job application seem to disappear into the HR black hole? Here's why. While the prevalence of applicant tracking systems, which match up job applications with the skills listed in the job description, has grown, in the end there's still a human doing the final screening. And humans don't connect with a series of keywords - they connect with good stories. In other words, don't sell yourself short by just throwing in flat, overused words to describe your soft skills.
4/28/2014
6 Tips for Reluctant Negotiators
Refresh your negotiation skills. Read 6 tips for reluctant negotiators.
1/29/2014
5 Leadership Lessons: Amplified Leadership
Amplified Leadership by Dan Reiland is about developing leaders. He places the development of leaders into a five-step process: Establish a Relationship, Engage a Follower, Embrace a Team, Coach an Apprentice, and finally, Mentor a New Leader. Here are five lessons from his book.
1/29/2014
Self-Evaluations: The Key To Career Development
After the end of the fiscal year, many companies ask employees to complete self-evaluations. While many people scoff at this process and don't take it seriously, it can actually be a great opportunity to increase communication between you and your boss and improve your career development. This year, try taking a new approach with an invigorated attitude.
1/3/2014
6 Interview Tips and Tricks for 2014
Is 2014 going to be the year you finally land your dream job? With budgets evaluated and annual goals set, many employers are ready to welcome a crop of new team members to start the year off right. If you want to get a jump on the competition and wow the hiring managers at your next job interview, follow these six resume and interviewing tips from career experts.
1/3/2014
How to Approach the Boss When Conflict Arises at Work
Sometimes the hardest part of your job isn't the work; it's the people. The problem is, most employees get uncomfortable when conflict arises and don't always address it or handle it with poise. Conflict is the result of a mental risk-to-reward calculation regarding the value of pursuing the issue or 'thing' in question. Read more about how to handle conflict in the workplace.
11/1/2013
Tips on Writing
Read 5 tips on writing.
11/1/2013
Twelve Tips for Team Building: How to Build Successful Work Teams
People in every workplace talk about building the team, working as a team, and my team, but few understand how to create the experience of team work or how to develop an effective team. Belonging to a team, in the broadest sense, is a result of feeling part of something larger than yourself. It has a lot to do with your understanding of the mission or objectives of your organization. Read more on how to develop effective teams.
8/26/2013
Where Wise Leadership and Wise Negotiation Converge
Read how emotional control or emotional neutrality are critical for wise leadership.
8/7/2013
10 Tips for Better Business Writing
The ubiquity of e-mail means that everyone in business, from lords of finance to programmers who dream in code, needs to write intelligently. By using simple, clear, precise language, and following a few other basic writing rules, you can become a better communicator and improve the prospects for your career.
7/10/2013
14 Tips for Staying Calm During a Job Interview
Plenty of job candidates get nervous in the hot seat during an interview - but you'll want to try your hardest to remain cool, calm and collected. Read 14 tips to help you stay calm.
5/22/2013
Top 10 Ways to Engage Diverse Communities
What does it take to build relationships with diverse audiences? Read a top 10 list for engaging diverse audiences.
5/7/2013
Leadership Is A Relational Skill
We all know of examples of leaders who excelled in one environment and failed in another, as well as leaders who were average in one organization and proved spectacular in a new role. One of the factors explaining this phenomenon is that leadership is a relational skill; it is about how you interact with others. Sometimes we relate well, and other times not so well, but how we relate is always having an impact on our leadership effectiveness. So how then can we relate more effectively as leaders? Read seven simple steps for improving your ability to do so.
4/10/2013
What is Leadership?
Such a simple question, and yet it continues to vex popular consultants and lay people alike. The author has written several books on leadership for employee engagement, and yet it occurred to the author he never actually paused to define leadership. Read what leadership is not and what leadership is...