As companies begin to hire more contract workers over full-time employees, the “gig economy” is becoming a viable option for full-time employment. However, with more freelancers, it’s harder to stand out when there’s more competition for work. It can be especially difficult trying to land your first freelance gig. To help those who are new…
Being forgiving to yourself and others can protect against stress and the toll it takes on mental health, according to a new study in the Journal of Health Psychology. Researchers looked at the effects of lifetime stress on a person’s mental health, and how more forgiving people fared compared to people who weren’t so forgiving. To do this, they asked…
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. On January 1, everyone seems to have an idea of how they want their new year to look, from healthier habits to learning new skills. But we’ve all made New Year’s resolutions that we’ve quickly broken. When you slip back into your usual routine after that fresh “new year”…
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. Like anything else, the best sales tactics are bound to change over time. What worked yesterday doesn’t necessarily work today, and the present “best practices” may be ineffective a year or two from now. Salespeople must continually keep up with the changing trends and learn how to adapt to…
Sometimes it feels like everyone is talking about leadership. The myriad perspectives seem to confuse the topic. Reasons to get into the field of leadership are plentiful, but to me, none is greater than the desire to serve and be part of something larger than the mere existence brought about by daily routines in the…
We have all seen it and even experienced it: a reaction to an event, a comment or even a thing that triggers an immediate emotional response accompanied by secondary and tertiary effects. But when and why does this happen? Well, these questions have myriad answers, but I believe many people experience these feelings when trying to…
For the longest time I’ve held the position that referring to leadership skills as soft skills is a misnomer. The inference has always been that leadership is not necessarily a science or a technical field; hence, the soft skill mantra, as if calling it a soft skill makes it less important — rendering it less…
1. Make It Clear Who’s Responsible For What A crisis is usually an offshoot of being unprepared. Create a plan for the most common snags in your business and assign authority and responsibility. Make it clear who is responsible for what and how to get in touch with them. Then share that plan with everyone…
Owning your own business can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it means that you can work on your own time and set your schedule. On the other hand, navigating an industry as a business owner is considerably more difficult than doing so as an employee or a consumer. Sometimes, new business owners…