How I grew my confidence tenfold in six months
No matter what field you’re in, if you want to move up the ladder, confidence matters. Others recognize confidence and reward it with respect, trust, autonomy and promotions. Without it, your career...
View ArticleThe DISC Model of Human Behavior (and some seriously good training)
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Bud to Boss and Ultimate Communicator training camps when they were in Washington, D.C. You might assume that because my company, Briefings Media Group,...
View ArticleDo you need stress management training?
By Amy Beth Miller, editor of The Organized Executive When I was a new manager, I couldn’t stop thinking about work, even when I went to bed. I couldn’t fall asleep while I was worrying about how my...
View ArticleWhat is your office telling team members?
By Amy Beth Miller, editor of The Organized Executive Scott Elbin has solid advice for new managers in a recent post on his Next Level Blog, but one point jumped out at me: “Pay Attention to the...
View ArticleDon’t miss the warning signs: Avoid communication breakdowns at work
I recently returned from a wonderfully refreshing vacation in Newport, R.I., a city I’ve visited many times. The whole city is charming, but one of my favorite places has always been Cliff Walk, a...
View ArticleStop kidding yourself
As a manager, you might be viewing your actions differently than your employees interpret them. That’s what a recent study from Development Dimensions International suggests when it comes to...
View ArticleManaging conflict at work: Taming your own emotions
Step into management and one of your top priorities becomes resolving problems among your staff. On this blog and in many of our training tools, we teach supervisors the art of managing conflict at...
View ArticleThe dangers of being an arrogant boss
It’s one thing to be proud of your successes and promotions; it’s quite another to allow that pride to morph into arrogance. Reflect on your attitudes and actions, and identify whether the following...
View ArticleBounce ideas off other managers at leadership training seminars
Before you landed your supervisory position, you could seek advice from, vent to and share ideas with just about anyone. As long as you trusted the person and valued his or her insight, any colleague...
View Article6 reasons a leader’s personal business is the company’s business
This is a guest post by David Gebler Just after Gen. David Petraeus resigned from his post as head of the CIA, there was an outpouring of sympathetic media. Before possible national security issues...
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