Leadership
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10 Ways to foster self-directed learning in your training
The most effective training programs have been designed to meet the fundamental principles of adult learning — one of the most important of which is ensuring that there is an element of self-directedness in the learning experience. But too...
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6 ways to shut up the inner voice that undermines your confidence
Your inner voice can tell you a lot of things. That’s what we call intuition – and intuition can be a very useful tool in business. But if your inner voice tells you negative things, it makes you doubt...
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5 career-killing lies socially awkward women believe
If you’re socially awkward or anxious, chances are you hate small talk. I hear you. You think it’s superficial and a complete waste of time. Not to mention terrifying. And that’s totally understandable. How can you see the value...
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The one thing that makes you sound less smart
We all want to sound smart. But there’s one little habit that can undo everything, no matter how knowledgeable or professional we are. Filler words like “um”, “ahh”, and “err” can make you appear unintelligent and uncertain. You might...
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8 Lessons women in business teach one another
Be a woman in business is no easy task. Unfortunately, due to several culturalrealities, it still is a challenge to many of us. It is like adding one more layer to a cake about to fall apart. Prejudice remains...
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How to get on a board of directors: what you need to know
Being a board director can be a very rewarding role to take on – both for your professional career and personal life. Whether you’ve made the decision to join a board, or are just considering it, we’ve put together...
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10 ways to beat your fears
Letting your fears get in the way of your goals happens to the best of us. It’s a common mistake many businesswomen make — especially in male-dominated fields that leave no room for error for the women hoping to...
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16 ways to spot a liar: and what to do about it
Honesty is especially important in the workplace. It helps build trust and foster collaborative relationships. If your coworkers are dishonest or otherwise try to sabotage your job by withholding information, it can quickly change an office environment from harmonious...
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Girls … yes we can run the world!
If the outcome of the US election has taught us anything, it’s that there’s still a lot to do before women have the same level of power in the world as men. Let’s face it, Hillary Clinton losing was...
