No matter how much you love your job, Monday can be a challenging day of the week. Maybe you had a great weekend and aren’t ready to be back in work mode. Perhaps you know you’ve got a challenging schedule coming up. Maybe you’re just feeling exceptionally tired. Whatever the reason, we all struggle with […]
Many professionals are strongly committed to the health of their businesses, but what about their own personal health? Especially for entrepreneurial professionals, the two go hand in hand. If you want a healthy business that can grow and thrive, you need to be in a place where you can create and support that. Health looks […]
When it comes to business communication, we often focus on ourselves. We put together an elevator pitch, we know how to explain our value, and we share our expertise. But often, asking questions can be just as, if not more, important that all of this. Questions function in many key ways across our business, and […]
For ambitious professionals, success is likely a top priority. But it isn’t the only thing that matters in the workplace. If you’re unhappy in your work, burnt out, and pessimistic, that success becomes more difficult to achieve. Even if you do find the success you’re seeking, with a negative mindset, you’re not likely to be […]
By now, you’ve probably heard the positive benefits gratitude can have in your personal life, with things like gratitude journals becoming very popular. But learning to communicate gratitude can also be highly beneficial in your professional life as well. It can give you a boost in multiple areas and make your overall work-life a bit […]
Networking is an important activity for driven professionals. It can help them to build their brand, expand their opportunities, and grow their business. While most professionals have the best intentions when it comes to networking, there are some common mistakes that can dramatically limit their success. The more aware professionals are of these errors, the […]
For professionals who regularly interface with their clients, it’s no doubt that strong communication skills are important. Just as important as being able to deliver messages clearly and listen well, though, is being able to maintain healthy boundaries around communication. While not all clients will need clear boundaries, it’s important to have them in place […]
When we think about communication, verbal and written communication tend to be the first forms that come to mind. But these aren’t the only way we communicate. Though we’re not always aware of it, our body language plays a significant role in our communication as well. It’s important to think about this in two ways. […]
No matter what kind of professional you are, chances are you send your fair share of emails. For such a common mode of communication, we rarely take the time to learn how to make it effective. Think about your own inbox. Some emails grab your attention and tell you what you need to know, while […]
In our world today, online communication skills are essential. While in some cases, in-person communication skills translate to online ones, there are some specific areas you want to focus on when it comes to communicating online. Online communication refers to exchanges like emailing and Facebook messaging, but it also includes content you share that contributes […]