Relational Intelligence is a tool that can enhance the ability of any team to get along and prepare a leader to address points of conflict. Relational Intelligence clarifies that “high-performing teams are built or broken by one thing: relationships.”1 Leadership dynamics like trust, open communication, positive feedback, clarification of expectations along with a healthy dose…
As a young adult, my father would speak to me about his journey through life. Often reminding me and my siblings of the land we left behind in pursuit of new beginnings. We left everything behind — family, friends and every single possession we had. To this day I remember his admonition to me of…
Working through the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic decline that followed has been challenging for people across all industries. As a manager, you should look for ways to support your team and make them feel valued during these difficult times. But in an unpredictable economy with already-tight budgets, you may not have the money for…
Everyone has a long day at work occasionally that leaves us stressed, exhausted and needing a break from the daily grind. Unfortunately, you can’t always take that break, especially when one long day is followed by another. The good news is that, by practicing simple acts of self-care at night, you can get into the…
I was recently reminded of the expression “clear as mud.” My superiors in the military used this expression to drive home the point of getting something done expeditiously, whether the task at hand was clear to me or not. The point of the expression was that we were going to do it anyway. When I…
Anyone who’s been in business for a while knows that retaining a customer costs considerably less than acquiring a new one. However, loyal clients alone won’t make a business grow. To scale effectively, you need to proactively and consistently find new customers. To help, we asked the members of Forbes Coaches Council how a business can make…
Learning new skills is how we advance both professionally and socially. Mastering a new skill can open doors to different industries, specializations and opportunities. It’s never too late to pick up a new skill, but when they have only a limited amount of time available, many people feel apprehensive about diving into new areas of…
The business world is unique in how the people within it relate to each other. Building trust is always essential. Yet the goals, actions and events that drive strong professional connections aren’t necessarily the same ones you rely on to forge and deepen personal relationships. Sound confusing?
Luckily, certain aspects of the two endeavors do overlap. With a little practice and some simple tweaks, you can leverage the relationship-building skills you’ve mastered in your private life while you’re at work—not only to strengthen critical partnerships, but also to nurture new customer and client relationships.
When an entrepreneur is looking into building a new business, funding that enterprise is always an essential consideration. Many companies decide that, at least for their initial push, funding the company requires taking on debt. In the past, the only way to support a new business venture was to get a loan from a financial…