This is one of the hardest things to do on a consistent basis. Mental toughness is a predictor of your stamina to achieve and sustain success. You are mentally tough when you employ personal courage to stay strong; stand up to someone who is beating you down; push through rejection; and have the discipline to […]
Archive | April, 2018
Stand Up to a Disrespectful Colleague
We all have those days when we can be at our worst. We say things that we don’t mean or do things to ostracize or hurt others’ feelings. Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, there are some folks who continue to be bad mannered, rude, critical and overall disrespectful on a routine basis. […]
Be a Good Listener
By kim on April 2, 2018 in Blog, Employee Engagement, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career
Effective communication and active listening are two mandatory skills for developing and maintaining positive relationships. While communicating verbally and in writing (through conversation and presentations) seem to be where we spend most of our time honing our skills, we can’t neglect the power of active listening. To be clear, active listening is not thinking about […]
Leave Your Network Wanting More
By kim on April 2, 2018 in A Healthy Career, Employee Engagement, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career, Resume, CV & Salary
It’s an unfortunate fact that we remember negative events more than positive ones. There is also evidence from psychological research suggesting the existence of a broader human tendency to see ourselves through rose-colored glasses. Most of us think that we are better than we actually are—not just physically, but in every way. Yikes. While there […]