Setting goals for the New Year? Since 92% of people who set goals never actually achieve them according to StatisticBrain.com, follow these five steps to increase your odds of success. 1. Reflect on the past year. Before setting New Year goals, it’s wise to have a baseline by creating a ‘year in review.’ What did you accomplish…
Author: Liz Scavnicky Yaekle
It’s Time to Re-Work Your Work-Life Balance Beliefs
Do you ever feel that your life at work and at home, is all work? You may find yourself doing only the things you must do at work rather than spending time on something about which you are truly passionate—and then you get home and feel the same way. While this lifestyle may have purpose, it…
Four Ways Strong Friendships Benefit Your Health
We do much more than, ‘Get by with a little help from our friends,’ as sung by the world-famous Beatles and Joe Cocker. In the spirit of gratitude for friendship, here are four scientifically proven ways these social bonds positively impact our health and happiness. 1. Squash stress levels. Spending time with friends can help decrease your…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time—to Grow Your Network
If you’ve never seen the Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning best musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, I highly recommend it. The hysterical Broadway hit centers on a former window- cleaner’s rise from the mail room to Vice President of Advertising thanks to some quick, key connections he makes on his very first day….
Maintain Relationships by Disagreeing Agreeably this Holiday Season
Think back to the last major conflict you encountered whether with a colleague, friend or family member. Were you able to handle differences of opinion effectively and maintain a peaceful environment? This can be extremely challenging, especially when “hot buttons” are pushed. Worse yet, when left unresolved, disagreements can waste enormous amounts of time and…
Four Reasons to Use Testimonials in Sales
Today, 92% of consumers incorporate product and service reviews into their online purchase decision1. Positive reviews are a critical component of an organization’s branding and marketing strategies because they instill trust and loyalty. Since third party reviews are so very effective, it’s difficult to imagine why many sales people don’t leverage them when selling their products…
Three Steps to Summon Your Self-Confidence
Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.” This quote is famous because it highlights the psychological impacts of our thoughts and beliefs. Essentially, we may have the abilities necessary to attain a goal, but if we don’t actually believe that we have them, we won’t be able to use…
Four Reasons Leaders Should Invest Time Coaching Employees
When evaluating all of the characteristics of effective managers, there are two telling traits—personal character development and a commitment to developing employees. While many leaders’ rise through the ranks is evidence of their acute personal and professional development, many lack the skills to effectively coach others. In fact, when employees were surveyed about this topic, a whopping 93%…
Three Reasons Leadership Transparency Is Mission Critical
Believe it or not, employee distrust is pervasive as only half of employees believe their employer is open and upfront with them according to an American Psychological Association survey. Managers account for up to 70% of variance in employee engagement which is defined as the level at which employees are emotionally invested in, and focused on, creating value for their…
Three Tips to Put Your Networking Fears to Rest
Networking effectively is important to succeed in any line of business, yet many people fear putting themselves into uncharted waters and meeting unfamiliar faces. Think back to the last networking event you attended, perhaps it was a conference or new product launch party. Did you look new faces in the eyes as you spoke and…