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October 27, 2016

A Simple Smile Could be Key to Your "Approachability"

First impressions can mean a lot. In fact, in business, your "approachability" can mean everything. But being able to make that all-important first impression can be more difficult than we think. We might like to believe that we are approachable, open, friendly. But, in reality, how we want to be perceived by others may not always come […]

September 23, 2016

Forget the Monday Morning Blues and Find Pleasure in Your Career!

You've just got into the swing of the weekend and, yep, you've guessed it, Monday's here again. Cue setting alarm clocks, tossing and turning in bed worrying about that early morning presentation, the packed commute. Finally, you're back home… only for it all to start again the next day. Sometimes we get so caught up in the […]

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June 20, 2016

The Power of the Life Plan

It's said that most people spend more time planning a vacation than they do planning their lives. But a good life plan, which you return to and amend regularly, can be a very useful tool for career success. In the words of executive coach and author Daniel Harkavy, it makes you "more proactive and intentional" and less "reactive […]

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April 18, 2016

5 Steps to Enjoying a Better Vacation

In this guest post, Nigel Dessau, founder of The 3 Minute Mentor, explains why you should take a proper vacation - getting some quality time away from the workplace can help you to reduce stress and improve your productivity. Nigel is also the subject of an Expert Interview, about his recent book, "Become a 21st […]

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March 15, 2016

What's the Secret of a Happy Team?

It's a manager's dream to work with a happy, engaged and motivated team. But happiness is so subjective, and people's motivations are so varied, that building a happy team is more down to luck than design, right? And even if you do your best to create a positive environment, you can't control outside issues that […]

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February 15, 2016

Find Happiness: Turn Off the Negative Self-Talk

Really understanding and being there for people, giving them a break when things are difficult, and applying compassion around you is going to lead to tremendous results.

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November 27, 2015

"Don't Rain on My Parade!"

When you get some good news, of course you want to shout it from the rooftops! You're brimming with excitement, bursting with pride, and looking for someone to share it with. Researcher, Christopher Langston, refers to the sharing of good news as "capitalization," where your feelings of positivity are intensified each time you do it. […]

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