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The First Step To Retaining Poise Under Pressure
Forbes - Carol Kinsey Goman
Do you have a strategy for retaining your poise under pressure? If not, here’s what likely happens when you’re in a high-stress situation: That event becomes the trigger for a reaction commonly known the
22 Powerful Women on the Productivity Tips That Help Them Succeed
Fortune - Emma Hinchliffe
As we put together our annual Most Powerful Women ranking, we took a moment to ask these powerful executives: how do they get it done? Twenty-two …
Business Strategy
This Is the Single Most Important Habit That Leads to Success, According to Tim Ferriss
Inc Magazine - Quora
What's the most beneficial habit you've been made aware of during your interviews with high achievers? originally appeared on Quora - the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn others
How To Create Your Leadership User's Manual
Forbes - Kevin Kruse
I’ve long been captivated by the idea of creating a leadership “user’s manual.” The basic idea is that managers should create a short guide to their personality, work style and, yes, even quirks, so that
4 Ways Managers Can Keep Their Top Performers From Quitting
themuse.com - Ximena Vengoechea
If you’re reading this article, congratulations! You must have an awesome team. Managing them must be easy, right? In fact, contrary to popular …
How a Dorm Room Startup Became an Internet Security Powerhouse
Inc Magazine - Adam Vaccaro
We all have regrets--opportunities we've missed and things we wish we'd done differently. What if we knew now what our biggest regrets would be and had the chance to avoid them? In a way, we do. In a interview
'Cricket should not shy away from technological change throwing up new challenges'
ESPN Cricinfo
Microsoft CEO and cricket fan Satya Nadella talks about growing up with cricket in his life, and the future of the game
To Be a Better Leader, Be Less Optimistic
Inc Magazine - Rohini Venkatraman
In addition to being an important driver of personal health, optimism has been cited as one of the most important qualities of an innovative leader. There's a pessimistic view, however. Leaders who are
Responsibilities of a CEO? Here Are the Core 5
theamericanceo.com - Joel Trammell
What are the responsibilities of a CEO? I get asked this question a lot, and it’s consistently one of the top search engine terms that leads people …
CEOs
3 Soft Skills CEOs Can't Ignore
Inc Magazine - Joel Trammell
What impairs most CEOs? The "soft stuff," according to former Campbell Soup CEO Douglas Conant. Many surprises await first-time CEOs, but the biggest in my experience is one that requires multiple soft
3 Tips to Crush Your Next Job Interview
Entrepreneur - Patrick Bet-David
What you can do before, during and after an interview to make sure you land the job you want. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneur Network partner Patrick Bet-David
This Is How You Prepare to Nail the Interview for Your Dream Job
Entrepreneur - John Boitnott
They know you're nervous. They want to see how you deal with it. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’ve talked with a lot of hiring managers over the years and most of them
Jeff Bezos' advice to Amazon employees is to stop aiming for work-life 'balance' — here's what you should strive for instead
Business Insider - Zoë Bernard
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos isn't a fan of the phrase "work-life balance." At an April 2018 awards event hosted by Axel Springer and Business Insider US editor in chief Alyson Shontell, Bezos revealed the counterintuitive
Jeff Bezos Banned PowerPoint in Meetings. His Replacement Is Brilliant
Inc Magazine - Carmine Gallo
In his 2018 annual letter, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos repeated his rule that PowerPoint is banned in executive meetings. What Bezos replaced it with provides even more valuable insight for entrepreneurs
Employment
Trust-Building Actions That Work
business.com - By Meg Goodman
Building trust starts by eliminating fear and encouraging a culture of accountability. Here are six trust- strengthening actions that must first be …
Working out for this surprisingly short time period each week might boost happiness
Well+Good - by Tamim Alnuweiri
The relationship between working out and lowered depression and anxiety is not exactly breaking news: Ample research supports the idea that sweating …
Don’t love what you do? *This* career path provides for the most happiness, a new study claims
Well+Good - by Tamim Alnuweiri
Your career impacts your well-being in a number of scientifically supported ways. For starters, a job that you like is worth more than a pay increase …
You can now take Yale’s most popular (and mood-boosting) class ever online for free
Well+Good - by Tamim Alnuweiri
Earlier this year, Yale University introduced a course on happiness that quickly rose to fame on its campus. The class, called “Psychology and the …
In Just 2 Words, Jeff Bezos Sums Up What Separates Winners From Dreamers
Inc Magazine - Thomas Koulopoulos
Few figures have captured our attention the way Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has. In just under 23 years, Amazon's revenue has soared from $500,000 to $178,000,000,000, from nine employees to over
Google Wanted to Know What Makes a Manager Great, So It Conducted a Study. Here Are the Results
Inc Magazine
Google Wanted to Know What Makes a Manager Great, So It Conducted a Study. Here Are the Results
Inc Magazine
Six Verbs That Make You Sound Weak (No Matter Your Job Title)
Fast Company - By Judith Humphrey
Sometimes it’s the smallest words and phrases that shape how you’re perceived around the office. Here are a few to watch out for at every level. Your job title isn’t the only thing that determines how
Google's Genius Productivity Hack Will Change How You Innovate
Inc Magazine - Greg Satell
At Google X, the company's "moonshot factory," the mantra is "#MonkeyFirst." The idea is that if you want to get a monkey to recite Shakespeare on a pedestal, you start by training the monkey, not building
The Leadership Model Used By Steve Jobs, Henry Ford And Thomas Edison
Forbes - Mark Murphy
If you’re an individual contributor who also manages the work of other employees, you’re what is called a Player-Coach. It’s a very different kind of leadership model than what usually gets talked about,
To Inspire and Influence Others, Make Sure to Do These 3 Things in 2018
Inc Magazine - Marcel Schwantes
There are many roads that lead to influence, but to truly inspire others to respond emphatically to your leadership, the best bosses arrive there because they lead by serving. In turn, servant leadership
12 tech trends that will define 2018
Business Insider - Chris Weller
No one can predict how the future will shake out, but we can make some educated guesses. Global design and strategy firm frog has released its forecasts for the technologies that will define the upcoming
3 things the most successful people do at work every day, according to neuroscience
Business Insider - Melissa Thompson
• Having the right mindset is key to your ultimate success. • But achieving success isn't as simple as just working hard. • Strong focus, a positive attitude, and "flow" can all help set you up for success.
How Do You Know Someone Has the Leadership Skills of the Future? Look for These 5 Signs
Inc Magazine - Marcel Schwantes
As you think ahead to improving your leadership skills in 2018 and beyond, the best traits I have found which will profoundly impact individuals and teams may not be futuristic at all. But -- and you take
Tony Robbins
Here's Why Tony Robbins Starts Every Day With 'Priming' (and You Should Too)
Inc Magazine - Gary Golden
Tony Robbins starts each day with the same routine-- he calls it priming. It's a cool mixture of breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation that gets you primed for your day. It reminds me very much