Is your team ideal?
More is definitely not merrier when it comes to the ideal team. That’s according to researchers who study well-functioning ones.
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Boost your ‘carrying capacity’
In the same way that advances in food, energy and housing increase the number of people an area can support, your personal success often depends upon increasing your own “carrying capacity.” Here are some ways to do it.
Nurture your ideas to succeed
Post-it Notes became a hit about 35 years ago, but it took more than a decade from the discovery of a new adhesive until it paid off for 3M. That journey offers several lessons in how to succeed.
How assertive are you?
This self-assessment scale will help you spot weaknesses in your ability to express yourself, especially where confrontation is concerned.
Overpower rivals to sell your idea
The last time you floated an idea to the team, a group of opponents shouted you down with such force that they rattled you, and you let the idea drop. Next time, use these potent phrases to monopolize the conversation long enough for you to convince the “silent majority” on the team to support your idea.
What’s draining the energy from you?
Everything you do requires energy, but what you may not realize is that even things you don’t do take up energy.
How’s your emotional intelligence?
Take the following quiz to give you a rough idea of how well you apply your emotional intelligence at work.
Detail person or micromanager?
Flush out any micromanagement tendencies you may have by answering these questions.
Foreign phrases are sine qua non for business writing
The English language contains a mélange of many foreign words and phrases. Here’s a list of foreign terms to get familiar with, and to work into your own writing.
Two cures for procrastination
You don’t want to do it, you don’t know how to do it or you can’t imagine when you’ll find time to do it. Whatever your excuse for procrastinating, here are two ways to overcome it.