The knack for persuading others can act as a catalyst for change, open doors, forge alliances, and effect positive change
Communication skills are fundamental to the success of any individual/team.
How many of us have ever wanted to become the most valuable person in our profession and/or professional position?
Most sage wisdom from the ages will tell you some variation on this: Start at the beginning.
In competitive situations we’re always looking for something to give us an advantage over our competition. We sometimes go to great lengths to find any tiny...
Have you ever sent a text message only to have it misinterpreted by the person reading it? Happens all the time. Have you ever given a...
You may wonder what martial arts and negotiation have in common. As a lifetime practicing martial artist, I constantly use lessons from various martial arts to...
Each of us is 100% unique, even twins or triplets. While their DNA may be remarkably the same, they’re not absolute clones of each other. There...
There are countless components that go into building a successful company, but soft skills act as the fundamental building blocks of a functioning business. Hard skills...
We have all been in the position where we knew we needed to have a difficult conversation at work that involved delivering constructive feedback. Maybe a...
It may not be the droids we’re looking for, but the words we use can have just as dramatic of an effect on us. The danger...
A life of an entrepreneur’s wife or husband can be a lonely one. This doesn’t mean it will be, but there are certainly plenty of hurdles...
The oxford dictionary defines “listen” as “giving one’s attention to a sound.” While this definition captures an essential part of the definition, it oversimplifies the listening...
It’s not uncommon to see individuals in all walks of life claiming to be perfectionism lovers. Such people are more humble braggers who try to convince...
We have all faced a situation where something bad happened in our personal lives and we needed to keep working. It may have been mild or...
As a practitioner and coach of NLP, I regularly experience people reaching out to me to work through a problem. While these issues range anywhere from...
Being an entrepreneur is a hugely popular day dream. Well over 50% of people want to be their own bosses, according to a survey from Forbes....
How do you show somebody you care? In addition to being present, it’s the words you choose and the way you listen. Strengthening your communication skills...
What does the power of storytelling mean to you? Do you visualize your mom or dad telling you a bedtime story, or do you think about...
Most of us don’t want to look like a braggart, which is good. However, sometimes it makes us stay in the shadow without showing our positive...
Sales is a great first job to get out of college for the lessons it teaches. A new salesperson quickly experiences rejection, learns they are not...
Perfectionists have high standards for themselves and for others. In an office environment, as employees, they take their responsibilities seriously and never complete any task or...
If there were one big piece of advice that could change your life dramatically it would be to keep your inner circle top notch. We have...
Many people work very hard in business. Some spend thousands of dollars on coaches, training, and positioning themselves as experts or “gurus” in whatever niche they...
Last night, I had one of my weaker moments of recent memory. I was at dinner with one of the dearest friends I have, casually discussing...
As a hardworking entrepreneur, I need to regularly remind myself to look up and out. In the world of business and technology, reality often changes before...
Setting up a startup company is a struggle. You need to find enough funding to ensure that the company takes off along with finding the right...
Communication was never a strong suit for me while growing up. I was extremely insecure within myself so naturally, the objective of my communication was to...
Working environments have changed. The 9-5 day born out of the early fifties is no longer so rigid or necessary. Technology has paved the way for...
We have always believed that we need to be smart, well-organized, hard-working and tough negotiators to be successful at work. However, has anyone told you to...
