Book Review by Andy Ghillyer Think about your job and your average work week for a moment. How much time would you estimate is wasted in unproductive meetings or endless emails, reports, and documentation? Just
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Practice Makes Perfect – and Permanent – Only if Practice is Perfect
by Alden Mills We all know that practice, or repetition, is the “mother of perfection,” but the old adage that “practice makes perfect” holds true only if that practice is perfect. The fact is that
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Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results
There’s a learning curve to running any successful business. But once you begin to rely on past achievements or get stuck in outdated thinking and practices that no longer work, you need to take a
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The 5 Steps You Need to Generate Referrals
by Stacey Brown Randall The holy grail of business is bringing in new clients. And the holy grail of sales is generating those new clients by referrals. Because it is by far the easiest way
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Been There, Done That: Following Those Who Have Gone Before
Your working life is, by definition, experiential. You can earn degrees and certifications, but much of your skill set will be developed through time in the trenches. How long you remain in those trenches will
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Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
For most aspiring executives, a leadership position is merely the next step on the career ladder. More responsibility, a bigger budget, a new title, and hopefully more money and a bigger office. However, the natural
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2019 Simplified: Your Ultimate Path to Working Smarter
by Bill Jensen Three steps. That’s all it takes. The power of three words within those steps — all you need to super-simplify your year. STEP 1: January, 2022: What Impact Do You Wish to
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Tips for Leading a Successful Meeting
Effective meetings are synonymous with good management and leadership. Here is what you need to know to lead a meeting successfully. Prepare for the Meeting: Set an agenda. You should do this at least a
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Stress-Free Ways to Hit Your Professional Goals This Year
by Amy Collett At the start of each new year, many people pause to set goals they’d like to achieve in the upcoming months. If reducing stress and improving work-life balance are on your to-do
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Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Book Review by Andy Ghillyer FOMO – the “fear of missing out” – has led our modern society to an almost manic obsession with information. Unless you are online constantly and engaged with multiple social
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Build an Organization Where Everyone Loves to Work
Imagine a company where everyone loves to work, where employees feel not just “satisfied” but truly cared for, respected and energized. Think of the impact this would have on recruitment, retention, customer satisfaction, innovation and
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