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Make More of Yourself While Asking Less of Yourself
7min
Considering the wide range of self-development books we all read, it can often seem like they offer conflicting advice. For every book that conveys the importance of banning distractions to achieve more, there’s another that implores us to give ourselves grace and be okay with doing less. But these books really don’t conflict at all […]
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Burnout is Real. Are There Real Methods Out There for Solving It?
7min
Working professionals have never been challenged harder to maintain mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Work-related stress has reached unprecedented levels, with nearly 70% of people experiencing emotional and physical fatigue related to internal and external stressors. And that’s before the pandemic showed up on the scene. Declining job performance, dissatisfaction, burnout, and harmful levels of […]
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When the New Normal Is Constantly New (and Never Normal)
7min
We entered 2020 with naive optimism, having no idea of the disruptive forces of the pandemic that were soon to come. In 2021, many of us thought things couldn’t possibly get any crazier – until they did. Now, many of us carry a certain cautiousness. But even as many of the sources of upheaval that […]
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Maintaining a High Level of Trust
Most C-suite executives and managers do not think about the organizational and societal consequences of low trust. However, the repercussions of low trust within an organization can be unfavorable to the culture, production and profits. In this issue of the Executive Edge, we look at how to maintain a high level of trust so that […]
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Strengthen Your Personal Communication Skills
It’s not always what you say, but how you say it that can determine effective communication. To communicate your message well, face-to-face, it is important to pay attention to your word choice, voice levels and cadence, as well as body language. How should you communicate without bias? How much should you say in a meeting? […]
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Email Your Way to Success
7min
In the era of productivity apps like Slack, Teamwork, Asana, this was supposed to be the period when we finally said goodbye to email. And yet, email just keeps hanging around. It’s comfortable, it’s familiar, it’s (somewhat) efficient, and it combines short-form communication with the ability to craft more thoughtful, long-form content. But just like […]
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Working, Leading, & Living in the AI Era
7min
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly gaining popularity among businesses everywhere, on the strength of new and more advanced forms like ChatGPT. In this Edge, we will explore how embracing AI can help leaders through the lens of three recently published books on the subject of AI and leadership – AI Factor: How to Apply Artificial […]
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The Mindset to Face Career Change
7min
If you’ve ever desired a career change, it can evoke a mix of excitement and frustration. But change doesn’t have to be terrifying or depressing. It can present an opportunity for something better if you approach it with a positive mindset. In this month’s Edge, we explore three authors and their systems for handling such […]
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How To Be An Engaging Speaker
Great speakers keep people’s attention by delivering expertly planned presentations. Without capturing the interest of your audience right from the start and knowing how to sustain that interest, your opportunity to influence your audience will be lost. In this Executive Edge, you will learn how to engage people in your presentations and conversations and become […]
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Content to Please Your Customers
7min
In this month’s Edge, three authors share their strategies to help your organization become more successful and put out content that will draw customers and create an environment that encourages them to stay and bring others with them by word of mouth. In High-Impact Content Marketing: Strategies to Make Your Content Intentional, Engaging, and Effective, […]
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The Surprising Pathway to Success
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In this month’s Edge, we will explore three authors and their views on what success is and how to achieve it. In All It Takes is a Goal: The Three-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential by Jon Acuff, Acuff shares the steps to leave behind regret and how to step […]
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Freedom to Face the Finances
7min
Life is full of uncertainty and what-ifs. Our everyday unknowns can lead to fear when thinking about our finances. You might have a facade of confidence, but allowing yourself to be genuinely vulnerable about your anxiety and seeking help can be hard. Especially if you aren’t sure where to look, what questions to ask, or […]
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