What can we learn about inspirational leadership from successful start-up companies? Conversely, what can failed corporations teach us? Think about the inspirational leaders of Apple, Amazon and Southwest Airlines. You can probably name them: Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Jeff Bezos, and Herb … [Read more...] about How to Be an Inspirational Leader
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Debunking Multitasking Myths:
10 Tips for Getting More Done
In the business world, where time management is always a priority, multitasking skills are expected, especially in younger workers reared in multiple media environments (i.e., computers, iPods, iPhones, TV, video games, online social sites, texting and instant messaging).
Beginning in 2005, … [Read more...] about Debunking Multitasking Myths:
10 Tips for Getting More Done
Positive Leadership: Real Results
The No. 1 reason why most Americans leave their jobs is the feeling they’re not appreciated. In fact, 65% of people surveyed said they received no recognition for good work in a previous year, according to Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton, authors of How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for … [Read more...] about Positive Leadership: Real Results
5 Biases That Lead to Bad Decisions
A growing body of research reveals that our behavior and decisions are influenced by an array of strong psychological undercurrents, all of which are more powerful and pervasive than we realize. By charting these undercurrents and their unanticipated effects, we can identify our faulty thinking … [Read more...] about 5 Biases That Lead to Bad Decisions
Career Strength for the Future: Show You Care
What’s the most important thing to learn if you want to advance your career? Should you gain diverse experience? Specialize? Go back to school for an advanced degree? Attend workshops? Get a coach? While all of these career decisions may undoubtedly prove beneficial, book smarts don’t guarantee … [Read more...] about Career Strength for the Future: Show You Care
Humor at Work: How Not to Be a Jerk
In the national bestseller Flow, University of Chicago psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi suggests two key factors determine our overall happiness: Our relations with other people How we experience our work You can improve both areas by bringing humor to work each day. Harvard Business … [Read more...] about Humor at Work: How Not to Be a Jerk
Content Marketing for Online Profits
You've heard the news: Advertising is out, content is in. More specifically, content that educates and entertains your readers and web/blog visitors is being touted as the Milky Way to online success. For example, viral videos are great for building web traffic. Just one question... how does that … [Read more...] about Content Marketing for Online Profits
Ethical Slips and the Irresistible Urge to Cheat
Even with a solid foundation of good moral values, no one is immune to making unethical choices. Ethical slips and traps are rampant, from telling white lies that protect a friend, to ignoring a gut feeling and following orders when we know better. Not a month goes by without some highly … [Read more...] about Ethical Slips and the Irresistible Urge to Cheat
Branding is Critical for Content Marketing
6 Deadly Blog Branding Mistakes to Avoid Many professionals and entrepreneurs are brandless or under-branded. And so are their blogs. They don't stand out from their competition, and on the Web, that's a disaster. As a result, the effort, time, energy and money spent … [Read more...] about Branding is Critical for Content Marketing
What’s Wrong with Business Books?
Before buying into business books-du-jour that claim the secret formula to 'excellence' and 'great companies', take a hard look at their research methods. Both In Search of Excellence and Good to Great have inspired legions of managers everywhere, but are they based on sound evidence and rigorous … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong with Business Books?