I only wish I could find an institute that teaches people how to listen. Business people need to listen at least as much as they need to talk. Too many people fail to realize that real communication goes in both directions. ~ Lee Iacocca In my experience working with successful leaders Listening may be the […]
Are You Satisfied with Your Career?
Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. ~Confucius What can we do to ensure a source of happiness and fulfillment throughout our careers? At graduation, each of us has visions of what we’ll accomplish. Years later, even the best and brightest from the most prestigious universities aren’t immune […]
Less Confidence, More Leadership Success
In business psychology, the prevailing wisdom has assumed that a high degree of self-confidence leads to promotions and leadership success. New studies, however, prove otherwise, writes business psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic in Less-Confident People Are More Successful (Harvard Business Reviewblog, July 2012). According to this blog post, a moderately low level of self-confidence is more likely to make you […]
In Another’s Shoes
What’s the best way to keep an eye on what your customers need and want? I’ve been reading about empathy in Wired to Care: How Companies Prosper When They Create Widespread Empathy, by Dev Pataik and Peter Mortensen. The authors make a case for better customer contact in business strategy planning. Modern technological improvements in […]
Creating What You Dream About for Your Life (Part 1)
Self Management: Are You Doing the Right Things? (part 2)
You’ve probably known for some time that you need to apply focus and make smart, thoughtful decisions about what’s worth doing (and what’s not). Here are some simple tools and tactics to help you follow through on these decisions—and even enjoy the process. Where Are You Now? Your life has two versions: the one where […]
Diana Gabriel, PPC