Business Growth
What to Do About Negative People at Work – Or in Your Life
Are there people at work or in your life who spread gossip, cause trouble, or complain? Perhaps it’s subtle digs they work into conversations, bragging that they’ve booked dozens of speaking opportunities or landed a coveted new client. Or perhaps it’s direct, telling you, “You’re not being treated right,” “Everyone seems to get promoted except…
Read MoreWhy Things Never Bring You Happiness (and What Will)
Have you ever had the experience of wanting to buy something new, saving up for it, anticipating how you’re going to use it… and then you actually get it? Did you notice how the happiness boost you got from buying that much hoped for treasure faded quickly? How long did it take before you started…
Read MoreCapacity Building: What It Is and How to Do It for Yourself & Your Team
Have you ever tried to run a charity 5K? It’s a perfect example of the concept of capacity building. If you don’t prepare yourself for the run at all, thinking, “Oh, it’s not like it’s a marathon. I can run a couple of miles,” you’re probably going to end up panting and out of breath…
Read MoreWhat Millennials Really Want at Work
You can find many articles describing the differences between previous generations and the millennial generation, people born between 1981 and 1996 (or 1999, depending on who you ask) in the workforce. Millennials (also called Generation Y) are different, or so we’ve been told. They hop from job to job like frogs on lilypads. They feel…
Read MoreWhen You Enter the Office, Check Your Ego at the Door
One of the downsides that comes with achieving success is that a person’s ego can grow right along with their business. It’s all too easy for this to happen even to the best of us for a few reasons. First, rising through the ranks usually means increased insularity from entry-level staff and even customers in…
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