There have been plenty of articles, books, and training materials written about how to effectively establish goals that allow you to chart a course for success. One aspect that I find missing from this recipe is often the importance of understanding your core feelings about the goals you set and understanding how these feelings can influence the types of goals that are most … [Read more...]
Are You too Hard on Yourself?
At the beginning of the year, I like to type out my game plan for the year. As time goes on, I can go back to that list and see how I’m doing. The other day I was thinking about something I wanted to get done. As I was looking through my files, I found my folder with the game plan. I hesitated to open it thinking maybe I hadn’t gotten nearly enough done on that … [Read more...]
Why Embracing Personal Values is Important
The personal values that we hold most dear to us are foundational in understanding why we make the decisions we make. Identifying our personal values become the foundation upon which we construct the chapters of our lives. Have you thought about what values are most important to you? Are they in alignment with the business in which you work or the personal activities in … [Read more...]
10 Tips to a More Positive Outlook
Take a look at what’s trending and many times you will find the topic of self-esteem. Self esteem really means understanding your strengths and faults and being able to move forward in life. Too much focus on faults can cause you to freeze in place and hinder you from starting that new job or new business. How can you make sure you keep your self-esteem where it needs to … [Read more...]
Why is Learning So Important in the Workplace?
Learning information and career skills is no longer limited to the classroom experience or job orientation sessions. Learning is a lifelong endeavor. In order to keep current with changing business trends, learning has to be a part of the equation. Learning is important to keep your skill sets updated and marketable if you are looking to change jobs. Knowing how you learn … [Read more...]
Essential Habits of Successful Women
Sponsored by Jobtonic: Everyone knows the saying, “Fake it until you make it,” but to become a successful business woman who is able to combine your personal and professional life, you should never pretend. Instead, become the woman you’ve always wanted to be. Looking like you’ve already achieved the level of success that you want is a must, but another thing is to act … [Read more...]
Set the Stage for Business Success in 2014
The second full workweek of 2014 is here, and if you haven’t put last year’s challenges behind you or taken the lead on 2013 to-do list holdovers (including past-due invoices), you’re f—d. Starting the new year in the red, mentally and financially, doesn’t necessarily spell failure, but it does conjure up feelings of being frustrated and frazzled—a frame of mind that … [Read more...]
Is Your Body Language Ruining Your Business and Career? – Infographic
Is your body language helping or hurting your career and your business? Educating yourself about how your body language is perceived by other people can have a significant effect on your career success and your business' bottom-line. According to the infographic below from Gengo, body language has a greater impact on face-to-face communications (55%) than your tone of voice … [Read more...]
Put Your Hidden Biases to the Test
What are your hidden biases? The Implicit Association Test was designed by Anthony G. Greenwald and is featured in the book he co-authored with Mahzarin R. Banaji, Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People, as well as on a website devoted to public education and research from Harvard University, Harvard's Project Implicit. The technique used in the Implicit Association Test … [Read more...]
5 Communication Mistakes You’re Making
As a woman, you think of yourself as a good communicator. You love to engage in conversations with your peers, build relationships with customers and strategic partners, talk about ideas that get you excited, and even share water cooler conversation. You’ve got creative ideas to share, perspectives that offer new insights, and feedback that adds value. And you love having … [Read more...]