Practical leadership for building trust, developing people, and delivering results
A good boss will provide you with regular and constructive feedback. Hopefully they will encourage you to ask questions but you are ultimately in charge of your own career. When you meet with your boss whether off the side of your desk or in a formal one on one, this is your chance to get the precious... Continue Reading →
I’m sure you’ve all heard the term “networking” but what does it mean? The definition of networking according to Google Dictionary is, “Interact with other people to exchange information and develop contacts”. Some people view networking as “kissing up” and it can be if done incorrectly. To me networking is not kissing up but rather... Continue Reading →
When it comes to successful people, they share a lot of the same traits and look at things very similarly. Emmitt Smith once said, "All men are created equal, some just work harder in preseason". This is so true. One of the major differences between someone successful and someone who is unsuccessful is successful people have the discipline to not always do the easy things.
Are you in the position of your dreams? No? Well what are you doing about it? Are you playing on your phone during down time instead of educating yourself on something for work? Are you surfing the internet or Facebook instead of teaching yourself a new skill? I know it’s easy to get distracted by... Continue Reading →
In my last article, 5 ways to handle stress and negativity in the work place, we talked about some ways to reduce stress in the workplace. None of what I talked about in that article would be possible without Emotional Intelligence (EI). So let's take a step back. By now you've probably heard the term “Emotional Intelligence”... Continue Reading →
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