"Should I hire a career coach?" and other common questions
A career is a complex thing. It takes up the bulk of our days, provides the income we need to survive and lends a sense of meaning to our lives—but for many of us, we're still not where we want to be professionally.
Amy Rigby
Leading by example: the role it plays in great leadership
Anyone can be a leader, regardless of their role within an organization. That's because the best leaders lead by example. Their actions, rather than their position of power, motivate others.
Kat Boogaard
How to influence people (without being manipulative)
Did you know you can influence people to do whatever you want?
Michael Metcalf
The different types of power: which one is best for leaders?
What is power? Whether we like it or not, we all exercise power over each other every day. We use our position, status, knowledge, or influence to get people to do what we want.
Michael Metcalf
What is executive presence (and why do you need it)?
The best leaders are the ones who can command the attention of a room and immediately draw you into their vision. But is there a name for this special skill or characteristic? Some call it executive presence. While it’s a common buzzword in leadership development training, it’s truly a trait that can set you apart from others and help you establish a reputation of respect and knowledge.
Kat Boogaard
How to create a 5 year plan that fires you up (with examples)
Do you know what you’re doing in five years? Or, do you know what you want to be doing in five years?
Kat Boogaard
Strategic leadership: What it is and why it matters
Great leaders can be hard to come by. In fact, Gallup's research shows that only about 10% of people have the natural talent to manage others and only 22% of employees strongly agree their leaders have a clear direction for their organization.
Kat Boogaard
23 science-backed ways to combat emotional exhaustion
You can’t give what you don’t have. Emotional exhaustion depletes you of the ability to empathize with others, show compassion, cry with them or even laugh with them. This particular symptom of burnout is felt especially by professionals in demanding, people-oriented fields that are high in emotional labor, such as health care, social work, and teaching.
Amy Rigby
How to start journaling (and stick with the habit)
As a child, you might have had a journal where you wrote about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It may have been an outlet to turn to when no one else could understand what you were feeling or going through.
Kat Boogaard
How to be brave: 8 strategies to have more courage
What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?
Kat Boogaard
What is divergent thinking? Definition, examples and its link to creativity
Divergent thinking lies at the heart of creativity. It's a way of figuring out answers, solutions and ideas in a free-flowing, spontaneous way.
Michael Metcalf
How to stop worrying: 9 tips to stop anxiety and stress
Most of us have worries or will experience anxious thoughts from time to time.
Kat Boogaard
The power of self-acceptance — and 12 ways to build it
“How often are you kind to yourself and think you're fine as you are?”
Amy Rigby
What are self-managed teams (and how do they work)?
Collaboration is here to stay in the workplace. That's unsurprising, considering it has many benefits.
Kat Boogaard