Have you ever sat in an audience listening to a speaker who obviously knows their material and has the information to back it up, but for some reason, you just couldn’t pay attention? It happens all too often. Speakers bring excellent content to their presentations, but they forget one of the most important aspects that…
Set These Seven New Year’s Resolutions to Motivate You At Work This Year!
A new year is upon us, and it’s time to set our New Year’s resolutions! We often plan to eat healthier, work out more, indulge less, or splurge more, but as typically is the case, these goals usually fizzle out fast, and we quickly go back to our same-ol’ lifestyle. This year, try something different…
Unwind From the Grind This Holiday Season!
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is supposed to be a time to decompress and enjoy the company of family and friends. If you feel like you’ve still got one foot at work, then you need to arm yourself with ways to unplug from work during the holidays. Almost everyone puts additional pressure on…
Throw your Employees a Holiday Party and Unwind Yourself!
As this holiday season approaches, it is the time of year when we tend to gather and celebrate together. While there is great value in taking time off work and away from the rigors of our careers to spend quality time with our families, there is also a benefit in celebrating with those with who…
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in The Workplace
What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a person’s ability to recognize, understand, manage, and reason with their emotions. It is a critical quality to have when it comes to interpersonal communication, not only in one’s private life but also in the workforce. Emotional intelligence involves using this emotional understanding to make decisions, solve…
The Power of the Subject Line
Regardless of your role and rank within an organization, getting the attention of busy people can be challenging, especially via email. It’s important to utilize strategies to increase the likelihood that an email recipient will not only open your email but read your entire message. However, the only way to get a chance to have…
Don’t Sleep on Gathering and Sharing Customer Testimonials
Most consumers in America today have similar buying habits. Before you try out a new restaurant in town or buy that new raved-about product online, you typically look around to see what other people have to say—no one wants to waste money on something that doesn’t live up to the hype. So first, you ask…
The Dos and Don’ts of Networking
The ability to network is not necessarily an innate quality. It is simply the process of developing mutually gratifying relationships with like-minded people and businesses. It is a skill that can be learned, honed, and developed with practice. Networking is a marketing tool—crucial to the success of you and your business that can take a…
Give Your Resume A Facelift Before Your Next Endeavor
If one of your goals is to land a new job, avoid making the mistake of recycling and dusting off the previous version of your resume by merely adding your most recent work history. In today’s competitive workforce, where many are edging colleagues out—finding ways to excel at landing the job you want can sometimes…
Boost Your Motivation and Enthusiasm!
It’s easy to be motivated when something new presents itself to us. We can almost certainly find reasons to get excited, engaged, and focused when we start a new job, take on a new role, or begin an activity we are eager to invest ourselves in. Contemplating the pathway to success can consume us—for a…