8 Common Causes of Workplace Demotivation
Can you say that you truly love your job? Not very likely, according to the research. Among other things, recent studies reveal that 48% of employees worldwide don’t even like their jobs, more than 80% of US workers feel stressed at the office, and only 30% feel “engaged and inspired” by their careers. Especially troubling…
The Promotion You Don’t Want To Take
When it comes to our careers, we’re heavily socialized to be always looking up. We work in “up or out” cultures and stay vigilant against a stall in our careers. To be quickly, upwardly mobile equates to success. And who doesn’t want to be successful? While ambition and direction are both admirable attributes, they can…
Five Tricks To Make Your Presentation Interactive
We’ve all sat through our share of boring presentations. It’s mind-numbing to be forced to listen to dry content that’s delivered (or worse, read) at us, rather than discussed with us. Often, all this talking is in vain anyway. As this article cites, studies show 91% of listeners at business presentations admitted to daydreaming, and…
How To Tell A Great Story
Stories grab us. They take us in, transport us, and allow us to live vicariously and visually through another’s experience. As I’ve said often in my work around presence, shared stories accelerate interpersonal connection. Learning to tell stories to capture, direct and sustain the attention of others is a key leadership skill. Storytelling also greatly…
Are You Assertive or Aggressive?
Assertiveness is a quality commonly associated with leadership. As professionals move through the ranks, they’re assessed for their ability to confidently state opinions and ask for what they want. When they aren’t doing so, they may receive feedback that they don’t show leadership potential, are too reserved or lack executive presence. Management training programs…
Five Good Reasons to Quit Your Job
Everyone has bad days at work. We all have cycles when our jobs are boring, frustrating, or too stressful. We can start to ponder quitting, even checking out job sites or Linked In to see what’s out there. It ends up being a very tough judgment call — when is the time right to move…
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