I’d like you to focus on the target above for 60 seconds. Just look at the center of the target and hold your focus for about a minute. Give it a try. I think you might be happy with what takes place. All done? Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and professor at the Stanford School of Medicine, does research on …
Soft Skills for Leaders: What They Are and Why They’re Important.
If you’ve been in business for long, you’ve heard about soft skills and how they can be used to help you in your role as a leader or a manager. Soft skills are a set of personal attributes, traits, and social abilities that enable people to interact with others in the workplace. Unlike hard skills, which refer to technical abilities …
How to Lead: Using Your Mindset to Become a Better Leader
I would like you to draw the letter Q on your forehead. Take your dominant hand. If you’re a lefty, that would be your left hand if you’re a righty, that would be your right hand. Now draw the letter Q on your forehead. Go ahead. It sounds silly, but I’m going somewhere with this. Once you’ve drawn the letter …
What is Emotional Intelligence? And How can it Help You as a Manager or a Leader?
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have it all together? They have great relationships, successful careers, and an overall sense of happiness and fulfillment. What sets these individuals apart from the rest of us? It turns out, they have developed high levels of emotional intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional intelligence, also known as emotional quotient (EQ), …
How to Delegate: A Guide for Aspiring Leaders, Managers, and Entrepreneurs
Leadership is an important aspect of any successful business, and it takes a certain set of skills and traits to effectively lead a team. One of the most significant challenges faced by entrepreneurs is the art of delegation, which is the process of assigning tasks and responsibilities to others. According to a recent survey conducted by Gallup, the biggest challenge …
An In-Depth Guide on How to Improve Your Communication Skills
If you’re like a lot of people, you know that good communication skills can lead to a better salary, more promotions, and better leadership skills. But those aren’t the only benefits. Recent research shows that good communication skills can help you improve productivity, reduce stress, and work more efficiently. The problem most people face is that they don’t have a step-by-step plan …
Ten Action Steps for Aspiring Leaders
If you’re reading this, the odds are pretty good that you’re interested in becoming a better leader or manager. After all, leadership skills are crucial for advancement in any field. They allow you to take on more responsibility, make important decisions, and guide teams towards success. Whether you’re a manager, a team leader, or an entrepreneur, strong leadership skills can …
9 Effective Communication Skills to Help You Become a Better Leader
If you’ve been hanging around the Unspoken Rules of Leadership website for a while, you know that I spend a good amount of time speaking about communication skills at events and conferences around the globe. Effective communication is essential in any workplace. It allows employees to collaborate, share ideas, and problem-solve. Good communication skills can also improve productivity, reduce conflict, …
39 Best Quotes About Leadership and Management from Top Experts
The best definition of leadership I ever read was from How to Lead by David Rubenstein. He said, “A leader is someone who makes something happen that otherwise wouldn’t have happened.” It’s a great concept and simplifies what it means to be a great leader. With that in mind, here are 39 quotes about leadership and management that I’d like …
How to Increase Your Focus, Improve Your Productivity, and Accomplish Your Goals
Stare are the dot at below for 60 seconds and your brain will improve its ability to focus. That’s loosely based on research about eye movement discussed by Dr. Andrew Huberman in his excellent podcast available on YouTube. Dr. Huberman says that when we focus our eyes on an object in front of us, we activate a set of neurons …