Hidden habits that can derail you
Executive coach Debra Benton, author of How to Think Like a CEO, identified these six behaviors as career-killers.
Category: Personal Development
Bounce back and catch the next promotion
You didn’t net the promotion you wanted … this time. So move beyond your disappointment and take these steps to win the next one.
1-Minute Strategies: Sept. ’13
Use technology to create training materials for your team … Separate yourself from work and electronic distractions with an outdoor escape … Don’t make the mistake of eating at your desk … Get the real dirt on hand-washing.
Push these buttons to sell that idea
“Multiple intelligences” pioneer Howard Gardener says you can use seven levers for persuading other people to latch onto new ideas.
The corporate benefits of contemplation
Mindfulness and meditation are no longer reserved for the spiritually dedicated, as Silicon Valley companies turn to these ancient practices to help employees tap into creativity and calm. Here are insights from Wired’s Noah Shachtman on incorporating mindful practices into the corporate world and the business benefits.
Food pros ‘dish’ on what to eat when out
Most of us know that chain restaurants aren’t the healthiest choices, but they also offer healthier options, have nutritional information readily available and will customize orders on request. Here’s what nutrition professionals choose when they eat out at chain restaurants.
How to react in the face of failure
You’ve heard it before: If you’ve never failed, you’ve never really succeeded. So deal with failure and move on. Heed these three don’ts and adopt these three do’s.
7 things leaders should not do
Success is as much what you don’t do as what you do. Here are seven things leaders should not do.
Maintain your own anti-stress toolkit
Keep these common items nearby to fight daily battles with job stress.
The power of introverts
Jennifer B. Kahnweiler is an Atlanta-based author, speaker and executive coach who has been hailed as a “champion for introverts.” We reached out to her to learn more about the power of introverts in the office.