Personal Development
In this collection of expert guides and coaching programs, we'll dive into everything personal development, including; books, personal development goals, personal development plan and more.
100 Self performance review examples & writing tips
Effective self-performance review goals are crucial for personal development and career success. By setting these goals, you can assess your performance, identify areas for improvement, and take charge of your professional growth. This article provides 100 self-performance review examples and expert writing tips to help you create compelling self-evaluations that showcase your achievements and impress your managers.
How to convince people in the workplace: 8 persuasive tips
From hiring freezes to stagnating wages,¹ many organizations are at a standstill as they attempt to make sense of these challenging times. It goes without saying that this state of inertia is preferable to periods of chaos marked by layoffs and company shutdowns. However, in a time when many leaders are stuck in survival mode, asking for what you want feels like a tall order.
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How to conduct a self-performance review (with examples)
Knowing your weaknesses is always the first step to overcoming them. The best way to understand where you can improve is to conduct an honest self-performance review. Personal development in the workplace has been common for senior-level employees and leadership teams for decades. However, it is now becoming a more common investment for employees at all levels1. Career-focused individuals are becoming more like athletes, sculpting their mindsets, and skills and working on improving their weaknesses. If this sounds like you, you might consider conducting a self-performance review. Here’s our guide on how to conduct one, and how Fingerprint for Success (F4S) can help.
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How to be successful: start winning at life with these tips
How do you define success, and what does it mean to be successful?
How to get promoted: The do's and don'ts
You’ve been in your job for a while and feel you’ve mastered every aspect of your job duties. Now, you’re ready for that next step up: a promotion. But, it’s not as easy as asking your boss to move up the ladder. So, what do you do?
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How to be a quick thinker: 7 ways to think faster
Want to be the charismatic, quick-witted person everyone admires? Tired of regretting missed opportunities to shine? Uncover the secrets to unlocking your mind's potential and becoming a rapid thinker, even if you weren't born a genius!
5 easy habits to develop personal accountability
What is personal accountability?
Five time management techniques to help you make the most of each day
Making the most of each day is a real challenge, especially when you consider the many distractions we’ve all become accustomed to. Getting around this means taking a smart approach to managing your time.
How to improve situational awareness (Hint: Be like Jason Bourne)
When you find yourself in a crowded place, are you relaxed or alert?
How to build self-discipline—even if your willpower is weak
Self-discipline is a requirement for achieving any long-term goal.
Intrinsic motivation: How to maximize your inner drive
Would you eat a pair of socks for a million dollars?
Take on diffusion of responsibility (develop personal power)
Do you feel responsible for others and are quick to intervene? Or, is it difficult for you to insert yourself into situations, especially when other people are around?
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Observation skills: How to improve them (starring a clown, a gorilla and some scientists)
Normally we begin these guides with a series of statistics related to the topic, but when discussing observation skills, statistics don’t even do it justice. Instead, something common from the mouths of parents and caregivers might work: “You were given two ears and one mouth for a reason.” The implication is that you should listen roughly twice as much as you speak, although we know from general life observation that’s not true of most people.
Career goals: Why employers want to know and how to ace your answer
“What are your career goals?”