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4 Tips for Providing Useful and Effective Feedback
Most employees want to hear how they can improve at work — as long as that feedback is delivered correctly. Unfortunately, only 26% of employees strongly agree

The 3 Psychology Principles that Drive Motivation at Work
In the modern era, motivation can be a tricky concept. It seems that few and few people have it. So, what can you do about

How the Most Effective Leaders Avoid Doing Everyone Else’s Job
Leaders become more effective when they stop running around trying to carry other people’s load and simply focus on doing their job well. Although well-intentioned,

How Constraints Empower Us to Achieve More
Many people think they achieve more by simply doing more. That stuffing more into our days will create greater results in our lives and work.

Are Your Habits Working for You? Ask Yourself These 2 Questions
We all have habits in our lives, even if we don’t refer to them as that. They’re simply those activities and behaviors we do on

3 Impactful New Year’s Resolutions For Leaders In 2022
It’s that time of year again when people take a minute to reflect and think about who they want to be in the new year.

3 Ways Managers Let Down Their Employees
As a manager, you may have never thought about it but there are ways and times you can cheat your employees. No one probably does

What to Do When a High-Performer Quits
There’s never a good time for a high-performer to quit. Whenever it happens, it can feel like everything is imploding around as you scramble to

The Importance of Disrupting Yourself Before Someone Else Does
In life, we face many changes large and small, imposed upon us by outside forces like the government, the environment and the economy. However, if

3 Ground Rules For Effective Meetings
Meetings are a persistent source of complaints. People complain that there are too many of them, that they aren’t productive enough and that they waste

5 Smart Ways to Build and Boost Confidence
Confidence can be gained or lost in everything you do. Your thoughts, emotions and actions all have a direct impact on your confidence. So, here

Try These 3 Unconventional Interview Questions to Learn More About Candidates
At this point, many interviewees are familiar with the common questions that can come up during an interview. Between LinkedIn, Glassdoor and other resources, it

Here’s How Good Leaders Give Advice
Here’s an unfortunate reality of the working world: most leaders in organizations simply don’t know how to give good advice. Why? In part, it’s because

How to Change From Living a Life of Predictability to a Life of Possibility
In this world, there are two realms that we can choose to live in: the realm of predictability and the realm of possibility. Living in

3 Reasons Why Leaders Fail
In today’s volatile world, the pressure to perform as a leader has never been greater. Some rise to the occasion while others flounder. So, what

How to Master the Art of Asking Questions
Dan Sullivan has a quote that says, “The question is the one form of thought that always actively leads us out of the past and

Consumer Habits Have Changed. Here’s How to Grow With Them
The great Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “Change is the only constant in life.” Similarly, John C. Maxwell has said, Change is inevitable. Growth is

5 Quick-Fire Ways to Power Up Your Productivity
How would you rate your current level of productivity on a 1–10 scale? If you’re not quite happy with your answer and looking for a

4 Signs You’re Becoming The Best Version Of Yourself
There is no single formula to creating the best possible “you”. However, your ability to create the best version of yourself starts at the same

4 Tips For Coping With Lockdown Stress
For many of us, the latest lockdown has been harder to deal with than the previous ones. Psychologists are reporting a rise in people experiencing

3 Proven Strategies to Eliminate Distractions and Find Focus
Distractions are the biggest enemy that will rob you of your time and your ability to fulfill your potential. So, how can you take back

Here’s How Collaboration Strengthens Your Leadership
People talk about relationships being the key to business all the time. They say that who you know is more important than what you know.

3 Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt as an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship can be one of the most difficult jobs. In tough times, all the responsibility falls onto you. Under these circumstances, it’s easy to turn

If You Want Strong Business Relationships, Don’t Make These 2 Mistakes
Even if you’re massively talented or highly knowledgeable, your relationships are going to be one of your greatest assets in business. Of course, the famous