Did you know that 50% of the people who Google themselves aren’t happy with the results? It’s true! Why is that? It’s because those people didn’t do a good job building a personal brand and managing their online reputation. Today, I’m going to share a 7-step program you can use to build and establish a powerful personal brand. Some of …
Top 10 Ways to Achieve Your Goals at Work
Are you interested in setting and achieving your goals at work this year? Would you like a roadmap that helps you accomplish everything you know you’re capable of? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, I’m going to share with you the top ways you can achieve your goals at work. First things first — …
I Once Got Kicked Out of a Client’s Office. Has That Ever Happened to You?
I once got kicked out of a client’s office. Has that ever happened to you? Hopefully not. Here’s how it happened and here’s what I learned. An employee of mine was frustrated because our client decided to switch to a different vendor. My employee asked me to request a meeting with the client so he could ask the client to explain …
5 Science-Based Tips on Being a Better Manager
Would you like to do a better job managing your teams? Are you an executive trying to learn new tips and techniques on getting the most from your teams? If so, then keep reading because today I’m going to share 5 science-based facts on managing teams. Tip #1: Keep your teams to between 5 and 9 employees. You might believe …
5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating Now
Would you like to learn how to stop procrastinating? Is procrastination holding you back from accomplishing everything you want in your career? If so, stick around, because I’ll show you 5 science-based techniques you can use to stop procrastinating today. Let’s start by unpacking why you procrastinate in the first place. One reason people procrastinate is because they believe that …
5 Essential Leadership Skills for Managers
If you’re like most executives, you might be interested in learning how to improve your leadership skills. After all, studies from Harvard and elsewhere show that effective leadership skills are an important part of any executive’s career journey. By now, you’re probably well-versed in the standard practices for good leaders — effective communication skills, high emotional intelligence, attention to detail, …
What Science Teaches Us About Mentoring
If you’re like a lot of executives, you might have several people (or several dozen people) who report to you. They look to you for advice on how to solve problems, how to accomplish their goals, and how to navigate the normal challenges every young executive faces. Given the volume of questions your mentees ask you in any given day, …
Why Your Ego Might Prevent You From Achieving Leadership Mastery — And How Mindfulness Can Help
By Gaëtan Pellerin, Author of Mindful NEGOtiation Most leaders struggle in their roles because they don’t understand what leadership entails. They are often attracted to leadership for the wrong reasons: they want to prove themselves or be seen. They want to control others or increase their power. They want to make more money. They want to communicate their way as …
A Simple Formula for Success in Life and in Business
You know, life can get messy sometimes. You try your hardest to make things work — with friends, with co-workers, with loved ones — and things don’t always turn out as you planned. The good news is that there’s a solution. And it’s a simple one. So simple that I’ve included it in the short video below. Check it out. …
How to Manage People During Difficult Challenges
If you’re like most executives reading this, you’ll agree that all business go through difficult challenges. Oh, sure, there are sunny skies on the other side of the storm, but the first thing you need to do is to navigate through the current choppy waters. What follows are several things you can do to make sure you meet the challenges …