How emotionally intelligent are you? The answer could affect not just your personal life but also, your career. Emotional intelligence includes three things: Your ability to use your emotions to solve problems or complete tasks Your ability to understand small or large differences in emotions and perceive emotions in others Your ability to control your emotions and … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Own Your Personal Power in Business
With the arrival of the new Wonder Woman movie, now is the perfect time to consider how you can put your own power on display. You may not be a superhero, but you do have a special power. In fact, the smart woman in business realizes she has a special power not related to any position she holds. That is her personal power — the power she has simply because she is who she … [Read more...]
3 Ways Personal Branding Helps You Claim Your Personal Power
Personal branding is an exercise in packaging what you do in a way that resonates with others. It shows off your expertise and capabilities in a memorable way so you get hired and promoted. Personal branding is an essential building block of a successful career, whether you are a woman climbing the corporate ladder or you're building a business of your own. And while personal … [Read more...]
5 Ways to be a Better Public Speaker
Public speaking is an excellent way to drive publicity for your business. By establishing yourself as a subject matter expert in your industry, you can get in front of audiences of people at events around the world. That kind of exposure can result in more business for you. Of course, it takes time to develop yourself as a public speaker who is good enough that organizations … [Read more...]
5 Secrets to Find Success as an Introvert
Talking to people is exhausting. I get it. I'm an introvert, too. However, many of the most successful business people are introverts. Your personality doesn't dictate your career success. Your actions do. Is it easier for extroverts to excel in business? Possibly. So much of business success is tied to networking, but that's not the only piece of the puzzle. I often think … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Say No at Work – Infographic
You're so busy at work, but your boss and colleagues keep piling more work on you. What do you do? How do you just say "no" without getting fired or labeled as not a team player? I think as women, we're more likely to have trouble saying no than men. If you take a look at some research, you'll find this is actually true. A 2014 study revealed that it's not personality type … [Read more...]
4 Things Extremely Successful People Do over Holiday Breaks
Extremely successful people understand this phrase inside and out: Time is our most valuable asset. You can be the richest person in the world and still not have the financial power to manipulate time. That's why you have to be very intentional with your time - even during holiday breaks when you don't want to look at another Excel spreadsheet. For those overachievers who … [Read more...]
4 Morning Habits that Will Increase Your Happiness and Productivity
Do you hit the snooze button multiple times before getting out of bed, or do you jump up every morning screaming, “Woohoo! Let’s start this day!” If you are like most Americans, you’re hitting the snooze button at least once before getting up–and this is delaying your happiness and productivity. According to a study by French tech-firm Withings, a consumer electronics … [Read more...]
4 Non-traditional New Year Goals that Can Transform Your Career
You’ve had the same goals on your list for the last five years. BORING. Are you making the progress that you desire? It’s time to spice up your list of new year goals with activities that help you tap into your potential. Here are four non-traditional New Year goals that probably weren’t on your list last year — but if you try them this year, they are guaranteed to take your … [Read more...]
The Unspoken Rules of a Handshake that You Should Know
If you thought the handshake was just a customary way of greeting someone, think again. There is more to a handshake than the verbal interaction that takes place during the meeting of hands. The concept of a handshake dates back at least as far as Ancient Greece, when shaking hands was more socially acceptable than bowing or curtseying. Shaking hands was a way for both … [Read more...]