Coaching yourself
21.8.2017
The concept of coaching has been around for centuries, although judging its effectiveness relies mostly on anecdotal evidence since there is no proper objective framework by which success may be…
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Coaching yourselfThe concept of coaching has been around for centuries, although judging its effectiveness relies mostly on anecdotal evidence since there is no proper objective framework by which success may be…
How to captivate an audience: some prize-winning speech openersYou only have one chance to make a first impression, so when addressing an audience it is vital you capture their attention within the first 30 seconds. There are various ways of doing this; below…
Negotiation tips from a pro (2/3): If you are at the table, you always have some leverageIn the experience of negotiating strategist Corey Kupfer, an attorney and the author of a book entitled Authentic Negotiating: Clarity, Detachment, & Equilibrium — The Three…
Technology is dramatically changing the nature of work with people in companies. Managers and HR professionals should acquaint themselves quickly with these technologies if they want to maintain their…
Why you need to evaluate your company development programmeDoes your company have a leadership development programme? If so, that is excellent. But don’t forget to include also a proper evaluation of it. This is by no means an unnecessary procedure.&…
Richard Branson: 5 steps towards making the right decisionMaking proper business decisions is usually not a matter of life and death. Nor, however, should it be underestimated. It's rather like sitting on a jury: before deciding on a verdict, you must remove…
The qualities of true customer experience leadersCustomer experience people often only have limited resources and authority. What qualities are a must-have for anyone to be successful in customer experience? First of all, to be able to improve the…
Why perfectionism has no place in salesMost people tend to consider perfectionism at the workplace a positive trait. A perfectionist always does everything meticulously and pays attention to even the smallest detail. But perfectionism is…
Do you know who the first mentor was? He was a Mentor with a capital M, one of the heroes of Homer's epic The Odyssey. Prior to his departure for the Trojan War, Odysseus asked Mentor to educate and…
Good speakers can't be deaf and blindSpeakers want people to listen to them and applaud them at the end. That is, of course, definitely enough to achieve success. Succeeding as a speaker requires hard work. We're not talking about basic…
Narcissistic leaders won't lead us anywhereCompanies are investing more and more resources into the proper selection and development of their leaders. Thus it is all the more striking how most companies are lead by narcissists. Both research…
Independent workforce: Most of workers made the decision themselvesWorking for a single employer? For considerably large portion of workforce that's not the case. Roughly 162 million workers in Europe and the US (which is roughly 20-30 % of all workers at productive…
Introducing digital roles (3/3): Machine-learning and DevOpsIn a recent article, we focused at what types of people companies need the most in the digital age and how to get them. We already know who UX designers and product owners, developers and their…
Too much engagement can hurt youHigh levels of engagement have a scientifically proven impact on higher employee satisfaction, performance and retention. For companies, it means higher revenues and profits, improved quality of…
Not doing well in sales? Here are five possible reasonsIn sales, sooner or later, there comes a period in every business person's life when things are just not going well. The task of the salesperson is to eliminate and shorten these periods, reduce their…