16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in School
What do you wish someone had told you in school or you had just learned earlier in life? Henrick Edberg shared his insights on the Positivity Blog, about a decade...
How to be Likable – 13 Behaviours Likable People Engage In
Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few — the good-looking, the fiercely social, and...
Behaviour And The Million Dollar Hiring Risk
In the highly-regulated nuclear energy sector, it takes many years of rigorous, training to become licensed for the ultimate safety management role of Shift Supervisor. And that training, including simulation...
Speaking Truth, for the Most Part, to Power
“Honesty is the best policy. Speaking truth except when it is not. Being selective in the truth one divulges can sometimes be the better choice.” — Gabrielle Parish, founder and...
The Link Between Design Thinking And Resilience
In 2009, my law career stalled. I was burned out and ready to make a professional change. However, I had no idea where to start or what my next step...
How to Achieve Remarkable Success in Your Mid-Career Crisis
Elliot Jaques coined the phrase “midlife crisis” in 1965. This psychoanalyst pointed to the dramatic shifts in the creative lives of artists from Michelangelo to Gauguin, who felt unfulfilled by...
What You Need to Know to Map Your Path to Career Success
Frequently I engage with future leaders, students, folks early in their careers or those who are well on their way about the things they need to know to map their...
How we define career success is evolving to meaning, purpose and fulfillment
Over the centuries, society defined success in terms of status, and power. Once inter-regional trading occurred on a broad scale in the 15th century, money became the third success measure....
What Drives Employee Satisfaction
If you're looking to create a workplace culture that thrives and inspires continuous success, is fair and transparent. Here's what else provides employee satisfaction and makes people happy in their...
Three Changes to Empower Silicon Valley’s Women in Leadership
Lisa Hartley has been in the heart of Silicon Valley in marketing, sales and product leadership roles for two decades with human capital management software with companies including SuccessFinder, SuccessFactors,...
How to Get A Pay Raise → Research → Plan → Perform → Ask
The best way to get a raise is to outperform at your job. When you shine in this regard, you attract the attention of your supervisors. Moreover, if there are...
The Secret to Being Remarkably Lucky — Have an Open Mind
“Lucky people appear to have an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and enjoy more than their fair share of lucky breaks.” — Richard...
Mission Imposter: Myths Female Executives Tell Themselves
Let’s reflect on the incredible impact of women in the world and the workforce. In my long career, I’ve worked with many incredibly talented women. However, I’m continually amazed that...
The surprising damage smart workers can cause
If you are overqualified for your role, are you causing more trouble for your firm than you are worth? A negative attitude is a part of the surprising damage that smart...
How the Best Job Ever Drives Remarkable Employee Engagement
Radio Flyer, the creator of the Little Red Wagon, has been creating smiles for over a century. My Little Red Wagon got a real workout. As a kid, I used...
The science of ‘behavioural traits’—identify high-potential employees
The secret to success is to know precisely where you fall on each spectrum of your behavioral traits, and how to make the most of your strengths and account for...
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An Interview with Serial Entrepreneur Eli Fathi — Giving to Others as a Successful Business Strategy
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