Habits developed throughout life can have an enormous effect on career success. Procrastinating or snacking on junk food are two examples of undesirable practices which could thwart your efforts at reaching career goals. While using Comic Sans font in emails or visiting a photocopier during work hours may seem harmless, […]
How to Deal With an Intimidating Leader
Do you work for a leader who uses intimidation as their leadership style? Such behavior can create an atmosphere of fear and mistrust that has the potential to severely diminish both mental and emotional wellbeing. There are ways to address intimidating leaders and make them less toxic. 1. Recognize Your […]
12 Irrational Thoughts Even the Smartest People Have
Irrational thoughts can be highly distressing and cause anxiety or paranoia. If they’re persistent, a mental health professional may be able to provide invaluable assistance. Reasoned thinking can be learned and school systems should emphasize probabilistic thinking, scientific reasoning and strategies to avoid anchoring and confirmation biases as part of […]
The One Time You Should NOT Express Positivity
No matter if it is someone getting fired, diagnosed with serious illness, or involved in abusive relationships; your first instinct may be to comfort them by saying things such as “it will get better” or “things could always be worse”. But this kind of optimism can often backfire and do […]
Leading With Love – Just Say It
Leading With Love: Just Say It is an indispensable resource for leaders and teachers of schools of any kind. It provides practical advice for leading with love and shows how focusing on relationships, wellbeing, core moral/ethical values can make schools stronger than ever before. Love leadership is a philosophy grounded […]
The Most Overlooked Habits of Great Leaders
Most leaders strive to excel in their jobs. They recognize that great leaders must promote purpose, clarify vision, create accountability and offer fair feedback – but great leadership also requires nurturing certain internal habits which may often go overlooked. Great leaders understand failure is inevitable and do not blame themselves, […]
The Importance of Measuring Progress
Measuring progress is an integral component of reaching your goals and building confidence and motivation, especially when your efforts pay off immediately. Success requires team effort, so tracking project progress must involve multiple people and methods of tracking progress. Both quantitative and qualitative methods should be considered when tracking project […]
41 Motivational Quotes for When You Need Inspiration Most
No matter where you find yourself feeling stuck or need extra motivation to achieve your goals, these inspirational quotes will provide the inspiration to stay the course and reach them. Quotes from movie stars, 17th-century writers or thought leaders that you admire can provide powerful motivation to take action and […]
Why the Smartest Leaders Give Before They Receive
Give back! Giving is proven to make people feel better about themselves while increasing leadership abilities and influence. Leaders with keen sense recognize they cannot know everything or stay abreast of every challenge on their own; that is why they strive to assemble teams of individuals more capable than themselves. […]
Be Distinct – Find the Hero Within
Find The Hero Within is a life-altering program that brings the hero’s journey right into your own hands. Learn to face your obstacles head on while developing unwavering self-belief and confidence through twelve empowering archetypes. Distinct means to set yourself apart from others and stand out as unique; that difference […]