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Workforce 2030: Are You Ready?
I think there is an enormous sea change happening in the global workforce. —Dan Gilroy, American filmmaker The long-heralded workforce of 2020 has arrived, which […]
How to Build and Promote Your Personal Brand
Products are made in a factory, but brands are created in the mind. —Walter Landor; designer and pioneer of branding & consumer research techniques Through […]
How to Find a Mentor and Nurture the Relationship for the Long Haul
Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you […]
Building Your Management Skills—Even Without Help from Your Company
The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. —Ray Kroc, Grinding It Out When I first started managing employees […]
Look Out, World! Generation Z Is Here!
Every generation brings something new to the workplace. —Kathryn Minshew Born in 1997, the youngest members of Generation Z have recently begun entering the workforce. […]
Motivating Employees: Look Beyond Money
When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute. —Simon Sinek When you’re a manager, no […]
Need more time for strategic thinking? Learn effective delegation!
Chinese philosopher Xun Kuang, 3rd century BCE: Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I learn. Effective delegation […]
The Fine Line between Micromanaging and Empowering
“It doesn’t make sense to hire smart and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to […]
My New Year’s Wish for YOU: Make Mistakes!
Happy New Year, everyone! Borrowing the words of the author Neil Gaiman, I offer you this very sincere and most heartfelt wish for 2019: I […]
Leading with Gratitude: No Longer just a Hippy-Dippy Theory
LeaBe thankful for what you have; you’ll end up with more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. […]
Val’s Holiday Survival Guide
The holidays stress people out so much. I suggest you keep it simple and try to have as much fun as you can. —Giada De […]
Network Your Way to Your Next Opportunity
These days it seems that every book, blog, or lecture that has anything to do with business mentions the importance of networking. And for good reason: a good network can help people get better (and more interesting) projects, opportunities, and even promotions.