During the last seven years, this Tipsheet has focused on answering one key question: how can we as individuals translate what we learn into practical advice. The Tipsheet content has ranged from professional success, management perspective, to digital strategy. Whatever the topic, each week there is a call to action, [More]
How often have you admired someone else's accomplishments, and said to yourself, "I wish I could do that!". Or when faced with a daunting goal, are not sure where to start? Conventional wisdom suggests that you start at the beginning, and take small, easily accomplished steps. Doing so moves you [More]
Have you ever found yourself in a position where you're asked to be "instantly" creative? Maybe in a staff meeting? Or a client who is in trouble and needs a clever way out immediately? Or maybe you're writing a report, and you've got writer's block? If this happens to you, [More]
We all know that having a great attitude is important, but what if you have always seen the glass as half empty? Is it possible to learn to see it half full? The answer, thankfully, is yes. Read on for ten tips that can turn around a bad attitude, or [More]
Have you ever found yourself becoming less motivated - and perhaps a bit less productive - during the summer? It isn't surprising: great weather, outdoor activities, and more social time all conspire to have us think beyond the job. Yet to be successful, especially in a tough economy, requires both [More]
If you have ever watched the Oscars, or any other award show for that matter, you know that there are many great nominees, but only one winner. While acting may not be your day job, putting in an Oscar performance is something that everyone can do. Here are some insights, [More]
If you're like many people, you will make a New Year's Resolution: start this project, finish that project, exercise more, eat less, etc. Yet despite our best intentions, too often there is little follow-through, and the resolution is quietly abandoned. How can you make your resolutions - or any goal [More]
Why do some people have such incredible drive, and others seem to just bumble along, rarely achieving their professional goals? To answer this question one need only look at motivation, and how it usually is "achieved" on the job. Most people have annual job goals or objectives. As an example, [More]
Did you ever think that you would appreciate the grammar that you learned back in grade school? While writers (and grade school teachers) might be concerned with nouns, verbs, and other parts of speech, is there any reason you should be? The answer is yes... but perhaps not for the [More]
What makes you happy either at work? And what makes you unhappy? While you can probably list many items in each category, are they opposites? If something makes you happy, will the absence of it make you unhappy? According to the psychologist Frederick Herzberg, the answer may actually be "no". [More]
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