Personal Development
5 easy habits to develop personal accountability
What is personal accountability?
How to make one-on-one meetings more meaningful & productive
When your day is packed with deadlines and responsibilities, it can be tempting to push one-on-one meetings with your direct reports or manager to the back burner. But these regular touchpoints are more important than you might think. One of the top drivers of job satisfaction for employees is having a positive relationship with your manager, and setting – and sticking to – regular one-on-one meetings can be a highly effective way to build that bond.
Intrinsic motivation: How to maximize your inner drive
Would you eat a pair of socks for a million dollars?
7 Secrets to mastering intrapersonal intelligence in 2024
How well do you know yourself? Your self-awareness reflects your intrapersonal intelligence—a crucial aspect of emotional intelligence. This skill shapes your self-perception and inner dialogue, driving personal growth and resilience. Discover how to understand and develop this vital ability.
What is intrapersonal communication? (Hint: It’s your key to a thriving career)
Looking at this title, you might be asking yourself “does analysis of intrapersonal communication belong in the workplace? Should my employer be trying to figure out what I’m thinking?”
How to make a difference: 5 powerful action steps
When you ask most people if they want to make a difference in the world, the answer is almost always, “yes.” How to do that, however, isn’t quite as obvious—and many people can become discouraged if they feel like they haven’t fulfilled their purpose or made an impact. The world is a big place and it can be hard to know where to start.
How to improve situational awareness (Hint: Be like Jason Bourne)
When you find yourself in a crowded place, are you relaxed or alert?
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.
How to improve emotional intelligence in 20 minutes a week
Ever notice how some people seem to have an uncanny ability to read the room? They are masters at making others feel comfortable and utilize their understanding of people to guide their interactions in professional and personal settings.
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?
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.
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 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!
Hard skills vs soft skills: Let's discover the difference 🤝
Want to know the real difference between hard and soft skills? Data shows that while technical expertise opens doors, it's mastering specific human skills that truly drives business success. Let's discover which skills actually matter.
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?
Are you detail-oriented? Common traits & ways to improve
Are you the type of person who notices the little things that others miss? Do you pride yourself on your ability to spot even the smallest errors or inconsistencies? If so, you might be detail-oriented. But what exactly does it mean to be detail-oriented, and how can you sharpen this skill to unlock your full potential? In this blog post, we'll explore the key traits of detail-oriented people and provide practical tips to help you take your attention to detail to the next level.