Toxic leadership is a type of leadership that is destructive to members of a team and the overall workplace. It’s a selfish abuse of power on the part of the leader. Under toxic leadership, it’s difficult for you and your peers to thrive. A toxic leader will usually have their own self-interest at heart. Toxic Leader […]
Do What You Are – Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type
Focusing on each Type’s strengths, Do What You Are uses workbook exercises to help you customize your job search, get the most out of your current career, obtain leadership positions, and ensure that you achieve the best results in the shortest period of time. This book will lead you through the step-by-step process of determining and verifying […]
Learning Is A Super Power
“Learning as a superpower” is a symbolic way of describing continuous learning and education’s incredible benefits and transformative potential. Acquiring knowledge and skills is not just a regular ability but something that can empower individuals to achieve remarkable feats, overcome challenges, and significantly impact their lives and the world around them. Here’s what “learning as […]
Successful and Proven Learning Strategies – Learning How to Learn – Book & Coursera.org
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects via Coursera.org Course Content – 4 Segments As a result of taking this course you will: Professors Dr. Barbara Oakley has written several books on learning. She is a subject matter expert on the neuroscience of learning. Dr. Terrence Sejnowski is a subject matter […]
How to Use Strategic Alliances and Partnerships
In Strategic Alliances, Steve Steinhilber proves that, despite the odds, alliances are critical to the business strategy for companies competing globally: customers want integrated solutions to their problems, and that’s pushing companies to work together to create differentiated offerings. Equally crucial, well-managed alliances generate important forms of business value, including new products and accelerated growth. Source […]
Career Success
“Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type” by Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger offers several benefits, particularly for individuals seeking career guidance and personal fulfillment. Here are some key advantages of the book:
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you’re having […]
Slow Is The New Fast
The saying “slow means fast” emphasizes the importance of taking time to do things correctly, leading to Focusing on the quality of actions leading to faster and more efficient progress in training, skill development, or problem-solving. Rushing or cutting corners can lead to poor outcomes. The concept can be applied in various situations: The “slow […]
Uncommon Sense Teaching
A groundbreaking guide to improving teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers. Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to […]
6 Principles of Influence to Boost Conversions – “The Psychology of Persuasion”
Ever wonder how to increase the ability to influence others. So did I. Robert Cialdini wrote a great book called Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. The book provides the 6 principles of influence – reciprocity, social proof, commitment/consistency, authority, liking and scarcity. 6 Principles of Influence In summary, understanding how influence impacts us provides insights […]
Stay Out of the Crazy Car – 7 Types of Toxic People That Can Make You Crazy
Have you ever been in a work or personal environment where you feel unsafe, unsettled and unsure? You may be around toxic people and toxic leadership. The following personas may describe some of the characters and personalities around you. Bob Sutton, Stanford University talks about how to avoid and handle toxic people. 7 Types of […]
Illuminate – Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies and Symbols
Illuminate Summary This visual and accessible communication guidebook will show you how Apple, Starbucks, IBM, charity: water, and others have mobilized people to embrace bold changes. To envision the future is one thing, getting others to go there with you is another. By harnessing the power of persuasive communication you, too, can turn your idea […]