How can you confidently respond when someone makes a request you’d prefer not to accommodate? Here are some ideas you can use to make sure you don’t find yourself doing something you’d very much prefer …

by Maurine Patten
Relationship management becomes more important as you assume more professional responsibility. You need skills to build bonds, inspire, influence and develop others. At the same time, you need to be open to change, …

by Peter Murphy
Do you have the people skill needed to handle difficult people? Best selling author, Peter Urs Bender has come up with four basic personality types. Based on the fact that you really can’t …

by Barry McDonagh
One of the most common times people feel anxious at work (after getting called in to see the boss) is at meetings where you are expected to speak up in front of many …

by Alexander Tretjakov
Communicating with others is an essential skill in business dealings, family affairs, and romantic relationships, and is an essential part of any personal development effort. Do you often find yourself misunderstanding others? Do …

by Randy Siegel
Years ago, the Carnegie Institute of Technology analyzed the records of ten thousand people and concluded that while fifteen percent of success is due to training, intelligence, and skill, eighty-five percent of success …

by Laurie Weiss
Here are more tips for telling the truth in your own workplace.
Understanding and using these principles will help you feel more confident about the choices you make and help you develop the skills …

by Laurie Weiss
Here are more tips for telling the truth in your own workplace.
Understanding and using these principles will help you feel more confident about the choices you make and help you develop the skills …

by
Laurie Weiss
Telling the truth can be risky. It is often difficult to find a balance between telling important truths and protecting the feelings and reputations of everyone involved. Not only that, but honest, well-intentioned …

by Laurie Weiss
You may struggle when it’s time to say something sensitive or potentially upsetting to someone you work with. However, sometimes it is necessary to discuss things that must be changed in order for …