So many times, we get distracted from working on what is truly important. And many times, it is the “important but not urgent” stuff that gets pushed aside. Listen to … Continue reading Finding it Tough to Get to Your Important Tasks?
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” —Maya Angelou One of the biggest challenges I see in the majority of my awesome, successful, and … Continue reading Maya Angelou on Liking Yourself…
We all struggle with self confidence, at one time or another. Here are 3 “Great Points” to help you with that struggle. Listen to our podcast, and let us know … Continue reading Three Points to Help Build Your Self Confidence
Most of us have drunk the kool-aid that says praise is motivational. I agree. To a point. I believe that SPECIFIC praise is motivational. There’s a difference. We’ve all experienced … Continue reading General Praise Doesn’t Work
When people work together, invariably two of ’em won’t get along. They’ll feud. Or even declare war. What’s a manager to do? The answer is NOT to play referee. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Employee Wars – When to Get Involved
Many managers struggle with the idea of singling out and praising a high performing team member. They may be concerned with being accused of showing favorites, or just feeling awkward … Continue reading It’s OK to Single Out Awesome Performance
To kick off “Clean Out Your Inbox Week” January 25 – January 29, we offer these 10 tips to help you get to “zero” by the end of this week! … Continue reading Ten Tips to Help You Zero Out Your Inbox
Business is business. When things don’t work out, don’t see it as a direct assault on you. If you don’t get chosen for a project… If you are missed on … Continue reading Want to Stall Your Career? Take Things Personally
One of the best ways to sell yourself is to let your work do it for you. I have talked a lot about having an Excellence Mindset as a way … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #10 – How Has Your Work Helped?
When people are trying to decide who to work with, who to buy from, or who to join in some volunteer effort, they look at a person’s “approachability.” How approachable … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #9 – Approachability!
Sometimes selling yourself is not about “show casing” your wares. Sometimes it is about being transparent, and honest, and actually asking for help. People who have self confidence are not … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #7 – Ask
