When we think about what traits are common among successful people, a lot of words might come to mind. But the one that we might overlook — which is actually a crucial element — is persistence. Great ideas aren’t always seen as great ideas from the get-go. And they certainly never begin as fully formed…
Category: Soft Skills
Blind Spots In Leadership
We talk a lot about what it takes to be a good leader, but what about the things leaders should be avoiding? The last thing any leader wants is for their team to think poorly of them, to be afraid of them, to complain about them at the water cooler — so how can you…
Networking In Changing Times
The pandemic is still wreaking havoc on business as usual, and adapting to change has become a necessary part of our daily lives. In a world where face-to-face interactions are pretty much non-existent, how do we continue networking in the business world? How do we maintain client relations? How do we connect personally when video, email, and…
Just Breathe
With the holidays and the end of the year fast approaching – oh, and the pandemic we have been dealing with for most of 2020 – it is pretty safe to say that stress might be at an all-time high. When humans feel stressed, the natural response is “fight or flight,” during which time we…