I get my competitiveness from my mom, and it was certainly compounded growing up with two brothers. It started early in life for me, competing with my brothers playing yard soccer and “rough-ball.” This competitiveness continued throughout my schooling, and it showed up in my work as financial planner and training consultant. Being competitive is
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…is about how we communicate, what we communicate. At Dale Carnegie we know that people classify us as leaders and communicators in fours ways: what we do, how we look, what we say and how we say it. As we engage with others (at work or personally), we need to be aware of the message
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I attended an event recently where the speakers shared how organizations must review compensation, develop a work schedule that allows for flexibility and look at benefits offered and revise these to what the post Covid workforce desires it to be. This will aid in attracting talent! The experts are not wrong – compensation matters, benefits
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Setting our goals for the year is easy. We reflect on the past and then review the year ahead and put a high-level plan of action into play. For sales team members this could be a weekly planning sheet that aligns activities to our monthly project list. Where do we begin? I would suggest doing
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The festive season brings positive stress. It is the excitement of hosting close family and friends. My wife and I over the years have learned some tips to makes spending the holidays together even more enjoyable for all. Arrive on time or fashionably late (10minutes late) – arriving early as the host is setting
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I am reading about companies implementing a 4-day work week. I do love the idea of this. Think about how awesome it would be to have a Monday or Friday to get all your personal stuff done. You can make doctors’ appointments, catch up on the yard work or cleaning around the home. My cousin
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…sharing our burdens is vital for managing mental wellbeing. We will never truly understand how challenging it is for others that walk away from all that which they know and start all over. To take on new challenges and carve out a new life with hope and optimism is easier said than done. We are
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…decide to work either from the corporate office, or to work from home. Whatever you decide, be sure to implement good working habits and take the necessary steps to avoid burnout. I was watching WRAL’c coverage of “The Great Resignation” and how the power has seemingly shifted to employees who can now make demands on
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If I am honest, I am finding it challenging to get into an exercise regime. My excuse is that I am a twin, and since forming in my mother’s womb I have never been alone. Since I am new in the neighborhood, I have not found anyone to ride with and I don’t like doing
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A friend of mine Rory, shared this image on LinkedIn with the following caption: I saw being forced to work from home and another lockdown as a “punishment”, however, at the same time, my family saw it as an opportunity to shower me full of their love.“being BUSY” is so destructive!! As I reflect on