What are we without enhancement, skill development and opportunities to learn? The section will focus on practical answers to practical issues that we face in our professional and personal lives. This section will feature guest contributors with real life experiences that can benefit readers as they seek success.
Photo credit: Getty Images; Story provided by Inc. – Learning has the most value when the information or skills we gain get implemented into our lives. That might mean performing different tasks than before or doing jobs differently, but it also can mean that we think and make decisions differently than we otherwise would have. … Continue reading
Story written by Alyse Kalish; Story provided by The Muse – You’re a hard worker. You like things to be done on time, and done well. To you, it’s a small ask. So when someone you work with keeps turning in unfinished reports or sloppy pieces of work, it really grinds your gears. Not only … Continue reading
Illustration by Irena Gajic; Story written by Emily Ludolph; Story provided by 99u Congratulations! You’ve been bumped up to a leadership role for the very first time. Maybe it’s something you’ve seen coming for awhile, or maybe it’s come about because the scaling startup or creative studio you work at suddenly needed a management layer. Whatever … Continue reading
GRANT FAINT/HAYON THAPALIYA/GETTY IMAGES Story provided by HBR and written by David Burkus We’ve all been in the awkward situation of meeting someone new and having to build rapport quickly — at networking events, industry conferences, charity events, dinner parties, and other social-professional situations. If you’re like many people — especially most Americans — you break the awkward … Continue reading
Story provided by Harvard Business Review; Written by Rebecca Knight; Photo provided by Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images Managing a disorganized employee is often a maddening experience. How can you help your scattered direct report develop better systems? How can you drive home the importance of staying on top of meetings, calendars, and emails? And is it even possible … Continue reading
Story provided by Inc. and written by Leigh Buchanan – Most entrepreneurs–especially new ones–charge into leadership with a cloud of aspirational adjectives (“inspiring,” “benevolent,” “collaborative”) roiling their brains but no clear idea what those things look like in practice. The result is confusion, as employees try to deduce the boss’s intent (“Am I supposed to take … Continue reading
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Story provided by MyFitnessPal and written by Jodi Helmer – Do you consider your earbuds as essential as your sneakers for a good workout? Research shows the playlist you pick — and whether you listen to music at all — can have a surprising effect on your workout. THE DOWNSIDE OF MUSIC Daniel Herman, MD, PhD, … Continue reading
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Story provided by Fast Company and written by Brian Grazer – I don’t like to boss people around. I don’t get motivated by telling people what to do, I don’t take any pleasure in it. So I manage with curiosity, by asking questions. In a typical day, I may have 50 conversations of some substance. … Continue reading
