The dreaded day has finally arrived. After sweating through another restless night of sleep, you roll out of bed in fear of one of the most common phobias that plague mankind. No, we're not talking about rolling out of bed into the range of a lonely spider. We're talking about glossophobia, a fancy term that describes the inexorable fear of speaking in front of an audience. Oh, the audience doesn't have to number into the hundreds. You can experience glossophobia simply by getting up in front of a small group of your professional peers. Let's gloss over this fear by taking five steps to beat it. … [Read more...] about Glossophobia: What It Is and How to Beat It
How Do You Build Trust With Employees? Use The 7 C’s!
How do you build trust with your colleagues and employees at work? While there is no turnkey solution to gain trust, there are actionable things that bosses and leaders can do each and every day in an attempt to earn it. … [Read more...] about How Do You Build Trust With Employees? Use The 7 C’s!
Dream to Reality: Building an Ecommerce Business Is More Accessible Than You Think
If you are anything like a lot of people, you have a lot of big ideas that rarely come to fruition. Maybe you’ve dreamed of becoming a famous novelist, only to drop the project when writer’s block set in. Maybe you wanted to start a business, only to give up when the costs got too high. … [Read more...] about Dream to Reality: Building an Ecommerce Business Is More Accessible Than You Think
Why Audiences Get Distracted During Presentations
By the time you take the stage to give a presentation, you’ve put considerable work into researching, designing and practicing it. The last thing you want is to gaze out at your audience only to see the symptoms of distractedness: glazed eyes, surreptitious multitasking and nodding heads, to name a few. Some experts believe the average adult has an attention span around five minutes—meaning they’ll tune out 84 percent of a 30-minute presentation unless you employ strategies to keep them engaged throughout. Understanding why audiences get distracted during presentations will help you figure out how to craft a presentation that avoids the most common pitfalls. Here are a few key reasons. … [Read more...] about Why Audiences Get Distracted During Presentations
Sitting Too Much at Work? Tips to Move AND Be Productive
I was sitting too much. So several years ago I bought myself a standing desk. I didn't go through work, opting to pay for it myself to avoid any potential headaches. And I am here to report that it was a wonderful investment! … [Read more...] about Sitting Too Much at Work? Tips to Move AND Be Productive
How to Quit a Job – The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Company Gracefully
Congratulations! You are now reading the most comprehensive guide on the planet on How to Quit a Job. We hope you’ll find this guide useful. Our goal is to help you leave a job gracefully. If you find this resource on quitting a job useful, please share it and tell a friend! How to Quit a Job: INTRO Sayonara! Arivaderchi! Goodbye and good riddance! Parting is such sweet sorrow. Or is it? Let’s be honest, when it comes to leaving your place of employment, saying goodbye can be downright exhilarating. Unlike waving to a loved one as you board a plane, when you leave a job, you are likely not thinking of reconnecting at a later date. Your departure probably feels like the final step of the long and grueling process known as the job search. Combine the excitement of moving on with the illusion of “the end” and you’ll start to understand why so many people fumble the ball right before the goal line during the last play of the game. The consequences might not be immediate, but … [Read more...] about How to Quit a Job – The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Company Gracefully
Researching Debt Relief Solutions the Smart Way
For consumers carrying a few hundred or few thousand dollars in debt, do-it-yourself repayment seems reasonably within reach. With a little restructuring, these people can often pay down their debts on their own, possibly harnessing a popular strategy like the “snowball” or “avalanche” method. … [Read more...] about Researching Debt Relief Solutions the Smart Way
Is Higher Education Helpful or Harmful on a Blue-Collar Resume?
“Go to college or get a job.” That’s how it used to be for young adults transitioning from the golden days of high school to the grind of starting a career. If you chose to get a job you usually were setting a course for a blue-collar career. After a suitable period of apprenticeship, you could expect to earn a living wage, but you’d already be invested in your career. Going to college was a separate path altogether. … [Read more...] about Is Higher Education Helpful or Harmful on a Blue-Collar Resume?
Robots Taking Jobs – But It’s Going to Be Okay
Robots taking jobs is undoubtedly a growing trend. They’re not taking all of our jobs, but they’ve certainly been making themselves comfortable in the job force over the past few years and they don’t show any signs of slowing down anytime soon. But even though robots are taking over certain areas of business, in theory, they just make things run more efficiently, which should add up to more productive workplaces and better-suited career options for people. … [Read more...] about Robots Taking Jobs – But It’s Going to Be Okay
Trying to Pursue a Career in Data Science? Check Out These Helpful Tips
According to a recent study, one of the fastest growing industries in the world is data science. For people who love technology, coding and design, a career in data science makes sense. While getting your data science masters degree will take lots of time and energy, it will be worth it in the long run. Finding a reputable college to get your degree from can put you ahead of the game when the time comes to get a job. … [Read more...] about Trying to Pursue a Career in Data Science? Check Out These Helpful Tips