After launching The Art of People: 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want yesterday, I hope I know a thing or two about people skills. But we can certainly always learn more!I find it always helps to try and gather as many perspectives on a...
This piece was originally published on Monster.com. “Oh, no thanks,” I said to Sue, the marketing director for a major bank in Boston I was about to pitch on a sales call, in response to her offer of coffee or water. “I don’t want to be...
Talent.Having the right people in the right seats is the most important job of any leader at an organization. But finding the right talent is much easier said than done. From internal recruiting managers to outsourced recruitment firms, businesses spend lots of time and money...
Warm weather.Sipping cocktails on the beach.Family vacations.Or meetings, reports, deliverables, and sales?What are you focused on as summer approaches?It's challenging to say the least to remain focused on your job or business in June and July. I know I'm thinking about my upcoming 10 year...
Whether you're a small business owner, an entrepreneur, or a professional, if you're anything like I am, your greatest asset is also your greatest enemy:Time.One thing i've learned across the last 10 years, 2 businesses, and $50 million of revenue:The more things I say "NO"...
In case you've been living under a rock for the past week (or maybe just enjoying a nice summer vacation), PokemonGo has taken the country (and the world) by a storm in just a few short days. The augmented reality mobile app and game has...
August is vacation time!That's fun and great, but we all know in today's day and age it's nearly impossible to completely shut off work. I mean, if you want to use your phone for anything while on vacation, (like taking pictures!) how can you escape...
Long before the last hot dog has been served and the pool toys are back in the shed, you should be thinking about your fall game plan and how to equip yourself for the short run to 2017.If it seems too early, think again.A recent...
Ah, back to school! By now, the kids are back to their school routines, and you're getting ready to shuttle them to and from after school activities, all in the hopes that your sons and daughters will learn the important skills and knowledge to succeed...
"Managing up."It's a tricky concept, but even if you're not the boss, you have an opportunity each day to manage someone - your own manager.But how do you manage the manager? There are many tricks and techniques in managing up successfully, more of an art...