In today’s competitive world we all want to perform our best in the workplace and make the boss proud. Workplace success isn’t just guaranteed by the work you do, but your interpersonal and social skills play an equally important role. You need to be confident, friendly and empathetic while dealing with customers, clients, and colleagues....
The Real Way to be More Productive Globally renowned American motivational speaker and author, Dr. Stephen R. Covey said: “Time management is really a misnomer - the challenge is not to manage time but to manage ourselves.” Every human on Planet Earth is gifted with 24 hours a day. This time is sufficient for us...
The global market sees an increased number of solutions based on the relatively new e-learning concept. What’s also new is an increasing number of smartphone users accessing the Internet, leaving their personal computers open for other things like video games or even programming. More and more powerful smartphones are appearing on store shelves each year,...
Do you often feel as if you have to sacrifice in one area in order to meet your goals in another? Many who have succeeded in their professional goals will say that they regret sacrificing so much in their personal lives to get where they are. You should never have to sacrifice any of your...
The IQ of Americans has steadily risen over the last 100 years, with the average person having a higher IQ in 2012 than 95 percent of the population had in 1900. This is due to the industrialization of America and the need for cognitive thinking in many job roles. So, what benefits does it have...
Whether it’s in a dreaded monthly staff meeting or during one of those long phone calls with a chatty client, many of us find it irresistible to start sketching a little something on a piece of paper nearby. You may feel safe with the idea that you are drawing at random, but most people, it...
Leader – as the title suggests - is someone who occupies a dominant position in an organization or in a group and ensures that tasks are completed in a specific duration of time. However, this only suggests what a leader does, not how great leadership can be. Even Steve Jobs once said, “Great things in...
There is absolutely no question; Christmas is MY favorite time of the year. I love the lights and the decorations; I put ours up on Thanksgiving weekend. I love the music, the carols, the songs, the heartfelt and the silly. My all time favorite song is “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” I love shopping...
LinkedIn is a business-oriented online space that has been designed to encourage professional networking with one’s clients, associates, and colleagues. Although this is the primary use of LinkedIn, it has attributed to the growth of many users in areas of personal, professional, and organizational development. LinkedIn enables professional networking through its various features, allowing users...
Non-verbal communication is a vital part of understanding and communication. Studies have shown that only 20-30% of communication is verbal, which means that the rest of information we perceive is conveyed by tone of voice, eye-contact, facial expressions, how we stand, gestures, and so on. Understanding how your body language can affect your business relationships is a vital...
