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Psychological Capital: The Combatant of Workplace Anxiety
Today’s work environment is inundated with change and the potential for change. In times like this, employees experience anxiety at higher-than-normal levels. That anxiety can lead to emotions like frustration, distrust, and even anger. Behavior follows emotions and can be manifested in many ways such as becoming pessimistic, only giving half an effort, and no…
A Guide to Riding the Mobile Learning Wave
In January 2012, AllThingsD.com reported that Apple in its first quarter had sold 15.4 million iPads compared to HP’s fourth-quarter sales of 14.7 million PCs. It’s not a completely fair comparison as HP’s fourth quarter doesn’t include the Christmas season, which usually boosts retailers’ numbers. But, nonetheless, it’s a watershed moment when one considers tablets…Bipartisan Leadership
It has been said that the differences among the people are what make this country great. In business circles, it is leadership that brings out greatness. Emotional intelligence has proven an essential characteristic for bridging the gaps that exist in the belief systems, work ethics, and behavioral approaches taken by the diverse workforces found in…Beyond Engagement: The Involved Employee
AN OLD JOKE GOES, “When it comes to a breakfast of bacon and eggs, the chicken is engaged; but the pig is involved!” Beneath this witticism lies a deeper truth: when we need the very best from our people – when we need them to be ‘all in’ in terms of their commitment — it's not enough for them to contribute from…How Much of Your Brain Do You Lead With?
Brain scientists have determined that the brain has four functional quadrants that play different roles in our personality. While we are meant to use all four quadrants and develop communication between these functions, we have found through our work with leaders over the last four decades that most leaders are only using a quarter to…The Art of Productive Laziness
Efficiency is intelligent laziness. It’s a combination of intelligence and laziness to work in a productive way. Harvesting your energy and creating an efficient work ethic starts with understanding where to place your effort. Essentially, the goal is to do more with less effort and succeed at both work and in your personal life.…Who Wants to Get Ahead?
Want to know a secret? One of the critical skills needed for gaining recognition in your chosen field is the ability to communicate clearly. You may be among the best and the brightest, cross all your t’s, dot all your i’s and get to work on time, but if you are not able to present…Top 10 Articles of 2012
As 2012 draws to a close and 2013 kicks off with the usual revelry and resolutions, it’s a good time to pause and reflect on the past, present and future: Where we’ve been, what we’re seeing and where we’re heading. The trends we spotted in 2012 – including employee engagement, technology usage, leadership development and…Discover What the Customer Values Most and Validate it
The keys to effective strategic account planning” is a best-practice model Performance Methods Inc. has developed from our extensive client work in the strategic account management area as well as our affiliation with the Strategic Account Management Association. Chances are, if you’ve recently gone to a SAMA event, you even may have attended a session…Driving Business Results Through Sales Excellence
One of the biggest gaps in the traditional approach to sales “training” is the time some organizations spend on conducting analyses to uncover key skills, competencies and attributes of top sales representatives (with the aim of emulating those abilities and hiring people who have the same traits). The key insights organizations lack are the major…
