Think about the last time you went to give someone your business. Whether it was to purchase a product, go to a restaurant or patronize a service-based business, chances are you looked up recent reviews to help you finalize your decision. Reviews and testimonials can make or break a business. In fact, according to research…
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Leading Authentically
It seems like being yourself should be the easiest thing in the world to do, but it is often the most difficult for people, especially in leadership. Pretending to be someone different than yourself often feels safe, it protects you from being exposed, from the possibility that people will not like you, but it can…
Breeding Success From Failure
Dale Carnegie was no stranger to the concept of breeding success from failure. In fact, it’s a principle still shared with students today. He said that failure is not meant to stop you, but rather, failure is there to help you go further. Therefore you must learn how to use said failure as a stepping…
The Servant Leader
If you are like me, you do not go looking for feedback. Often it feels awkward and points to our leadership blind spots or skill gaps. Since we don’t necessarily like change, it’s natural to resist. This awkwardness can make it uncomfortable to give or receive feedback, so the usual fallback position is to…
Four Favorable Ways to Frame Peer Feedback
Providing employee feedback effectively can be challenging, especially when conducting 360, or peer, reviews—a growing workplace trend. Here are four ways to frame feedback they won’t forget. Add equal parts of positivity. Before sharing constructive criticism, prime with positive statements. Since positive feedback stimulates the brain’s reward centers, the recipient will be more open to…
Overcome These Four Fears to Fuel Your Professional Success
Encountering awkward situations in the workplace is inevitable, however fortunately we have control over how we respond to them. We can gain the skills required to handle uncomfortable situations adeptly or continue feeling awkward indefinitely. Dale Carnegie said, “Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it… that is the quickest and…