Born Josephine Esther Mentzer on July 1, 1906, Estee Lauder would go on to become one of the most influential businesswomen of the 1900’s. In fact, in 1998 she would be the only woman to make it onto Time Magazine’s list of the 20 most influential business geniuses of the 20th century. In addition to…
As a leader, it is imperatively important to offer your team consistent feedback – not only in times of improvement but also in times of praise. One of the largest complaints of employees is not hearing anything positive when they are doing their job well, only criticism when things are going wrong. Enter the constructive…
Communication has often been regarded as a soft skill – but is that really the case? If we think about it, communication is essential for, well, everything. Unfortunately, clear and effective communication often gets disrupted either through our delivery or in our listening when “life” gets in the way – enter heart-centered communication. Heart-centered communication…
Staying in the security of your comfort zone forever sounds like a nice idea, doesn’t it? In there it’s safe, cozy, and above all predictable. No anxiety or worry, no listing pros and cons, and best of all — no fear of failure or injury. Yes, that sounds great. The exact same thing, day after…
It is common to hear Dale Carnegie trainers advising others to “make it a great day!” but what exactly does this mean? The more common “have a nice day,” or the colloquial “have a good one!” are accepted as a standard parting in North America, implying that the speaker hopes the other party enjoys whatever…
Whether your smile shows off every single one of your teeth, is accompanied by a boisterous laugh, or is shy and reserved, its existence is doing good for your mind and body. According to Psychology Today, smiling releases endorphins that help to lower stress, heart rate, and blood pressure, while also lifting your mood. And this…
It’s a simple — but unfortunate — fact of life for a salesperson that we simply can’t close every deal. Sometimes the reason is plain, sometimes it isn’t, and sometimes you simply never hear back. It can be frustrating and disheartening, but don’t let these “lost” sales bring you down. “It is not a lost sale if…
By this point, we’ve likely all heard the famous Kevin Durant quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard,” and while there’s no disputing the truth of that statement, it seems to be missing something. There are plenty of ways we can stand out in our day-to-day life – at work, at…