By Dr. Nelson E. Soto, Ph.D., President of Albizu University With back-to-school season right around the corner, students, parents, and educators are preparing with anticipation, but that anticipation comes accompanied by anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. It is important to recognize and treat the mental health issues that frequently accompany this transitional time when getting ready for a new academic …
The United States Has a Civility Problem and Here’s How to Overcome It
By Dr. Laurie Moroco, Ph.D. They are scenes most of us have looked at with at least a bit of curiosity, if not some entertained glee. TikToks of arguments between cashiers and customers, outbursts on airplanes making headlines on the evening news, or verbal clashes between neighbors filmed and put on social media for all to see. For several years …
Avoiding Burnout as a Healthcare Professional: Strategies for Sustaining Well-Being
By Dr. Elliott Trotter Healthcare professionals play a critical role in society, dedicating their lives to caring for others’ well-being. While their work is immensely rewarding, it can also be physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding, making them susceptible to burnout. Burnout is defined as a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion resulting from chronic work-related stress. Here we will …
Proceed with Caution: Identifying a Dysfunctional Employer in an Interview
By Cheryl Hyatt A job search is not only about finding your next position, it’s about choosing the next institution which will shape your career and future opportunities. In each role, you hone your skills, expand your network, and develop your leadership approach. A holistic perspective enables you to make a strategic choice for your career. We often reduce an …
Why You Should Test Your Negotiation Skills and How to Do It
By Paul Bramson, CEO — The Paul Bramson Companies Negotiation skills are a neglected practice. People often shy away from it because it makes them uncomfortable, and yet, negotiation is something no one can truly hide from. Negotiation skills are a necessity for any major life event, whether it’s negotiating a job offer, a higher salary, a budget increase, stronger …
Accelerate Business Success By Unleashing the Power of Highly Sensitive People in the Workplace
By Keryn Gold, PhD I’ll be honest: I’m not a big fan of the word “sensitive.” It has associations with snowflakes and a lack of resilience. But decades of research by Dr. Elaine Aron and others reveal that over 20% of the working population have a genetically and neurologically verifiable trait that endows them with enhanced perceptiveness and empathy, and …
How to Use Social Media to Build a Personal Brand
By Brady Aker When creating a personal brand, there are many questions to consider. In my experience, these questions include, but are not limited to, the following: Who is your target audience? Who is your competition? How do you make your brand unique? What is the goal of your brand? And what is the single most important thing that your …
Mastering Your Personal Brand with Social Media
By Allison Finkl Have you ever googled yourself? To my surprise, not everyone googles themselves. Maybe I am just a bit self-centered, but the statistic still shocked me. A couple years back, I decided to Google myself to see what future employers might find. To my dismay, I discovered that they would perceive me as a 12-year-old star soccer player …
How Leaders Can Master the 4 Styles of Communication
By Richard Newman A good leader must possess a wide range of skills and qualities, including openness, self-awareness, innovation, creativity, empathy, and so much more. Perhaps the most important skill for successful leaders is to flex your communication style for the situation. Because leaders find themselves in many different situations speaking to many different people, effective communication must be adaptable …
6 Leadership Skills AI Can Help You Develop
By Jesse Conyers, MD Have you ever wondered how to use AI to help you as a leader? With the rapid development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, it can be difficult to figure out how to utilize this technology in your workplace, much less how to implement AI to become a more efficient and effective leader. As a …