The concept of creating an impression in two minutes or less is even more powerful in today’s frenetic, instant gratification world.  Chance meetings happen not only in elevators or city sidewalks.  They can happen online through social media. Communicate to impress in four easy steps: KISS – Keep It Super Simple!  Your message should be… Read more »

Every living being around us communicates, it an essential part of our lives! Cats meow, birds sing and primates use hand gestures and noises akin to speech. Effective communication is needed in all areas of life. The first step to effective communication is the ability to actively listen. Too many times people are already coming… Read more »

The drive to succeed, especially early in your tenure, can cloud your thoughts and actions. This can make it very difficult to hold on to your integrity in certain situations. It can also lead to a strong desire to be completely accepted by your peers at work. But be careful because next thing you know,… Read more »

Work/life balance is not just a catchy phrase we throw around for fun. Without balance, there can be some serious consequences to one’s health and both personal and professional relationships. Sometimes it is hard to get into balance, but balance is achievable if you follow a few easy steps. First things first, it’s time to evaluate how… Read more »

Everyone gets out of balance once in a while. There are so many things going on in our professional and personal life that we can blame for this. Let’s face it, we are all humans. If you unable to bounce back from this shift the imbalance in your life can snowball and become very difficult to… Read more »

It is so easy for your work to be on your mind 24/7 and as a result you can often feel overwhelmed even when you aren’t physically at your job. You may feel like there is always something to do and it is hard to keep your head above the water. In this post, we… Read more »

To really build your dream team it takes 50% the perfect talent match and 50% the perfect personality match. The ideal members of these teams will have a mix experience, education and motivation. Recruiting highly motivated employees to staff these teams can be easy if you know what to look for in an employee. Let’s take a… Read more »

Strategic thinking is one of the most important traits in an effective leader. This mindset should not only be reserved for mangers and executives. All employees should be empowered to plan and think strategically. According to a 2013 Harvard Business Review study of 10,000 senior executives, 97% cited strategic thinking as the most critical leadership skill… Read more »

New positions, even new projects, require a certain amount of education. While traditional classroom learning is an efficient means of delivering information, it is not always the most effective. Many times the concepts learned at a conference or training are not implemented or can even be forgotten back at the office. Focusing on education without… Read more »

Now that you know what to talk about it’s time to mention one of the most important aspects of networking, your body language. Bad body language can kill a conversation before it even starts. They way you stand, the way you sit it all tells an audience so much about you. Learning to master you… Read more »