Busy is the new four-letter word. Ask anyone these days “how are you?” and the answer you’ll get is “busy” My Dad, who was brilliant with common sense, used to ask me “are you busy or are you making money?” The other day I heard that question asked by a minister in a slightly different …
The Coaching industry has topped $1 billion and is expected to have a yearly average growth rate of 6.7% through 2022 (MarketResearch.com). This growth provides a powerful new opportunity for Leadership Development Experts. According to a recent article in Forbes Magazine: As the executive coaching industry continues to grow, so does the number of ways …
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If people do or say things that upset us, that means we’re losing our balance. Inevitably what follows is that we are going to do or say something foolish that’s going to cost us in the end. So why do we lose control? Why allow emotions to take us over, cause us to do something …
February 14th, one special day devoted to acknowledging the people we love and appreciating our most cherished relationships. The reality is that every day is about relationships—our life partners, parents, children, co-workers, bosses, customers, and even ourselves. How we respond to each, both outwardly and inwardly defines the quality of these relationships. Paramount to any …
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The New Year and the whole month of January is the time of new beginnings. This is the time to look forward to the year ahead and to the journey we will need to take within to make change possible. And if nothing changes, nothing will change. Next year will be a repeat of this …
Networking in business is a key factor to being successful. Whether it is networking in large groups to build your book of customers, or networking within your office to help nab that promotion, being able to clearly and comfortably communicate with other professionals is an important skill to develop. Why, then, do so many people …
In a previous article, “IT Communication in the Workplace,” I discussed the importance of developing communication skills of tech professionals to better connect with co-workers and customers. Research shows Information Technology (IT) leaders agree and are working to enhance the skills of their employees. Are IT leaders seeing improvement? Are the training processes currently in place streamlined …
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When you think of Information Technology (IT) and your business, what comes to mind? Are the IT professionals ‘just’ those people you call when your computer seems broken? Do you dread making that call because you worry the IT worker won’t understand your explanation of your problem or you won’t understand his recommended solution? Yes, …
