Do you frequently need assistance getting tasks started or completed? Perhaps you are continuously rearranging your priorities such that the tasks you dislike are at the bottom of the list. Or you’re still putting off doing tasks around the house or office. You’re not alone. We all have those days when we just don’t feel[…]
In this current tight labor market and a looming recession, it is vital that managers find effective ways to keep employees motivated and satisfied with their jobs (and the company). It turns out that incentives (especially monetary and non-monetary ones) aren’t such a strong motivator. True motivation comes from the ‘progress principle,’ according to research[…]
In this era of social media, the term ‘thought leadership’ has been thrown about so much that it is often hard to put a finger on what exactly it means. However, true thought leadership is about people who are industry experts and share their insights and knowledge freely with the aim of improving, educating or[…]
As an individual, you need to have certain principles that guide you in everything you do both in your personal life and professional life. When consistently applied, those principles or values come to define who you are, and others learn to rely on you because they know what to expect. We discuss some of the[…]
To achieve your dreams and become the best version of yourself, you need to learn how to motivate yourself and stay motivated. Motivations refers to that drive which propels you to do everything you can to attain your goal. This drive can come from various sources, such as how badly you want to attain a[…]
From time to time, you may feel uninspired and down in the dumps. How can you get the creative spark back at such moments? Let us explore what inspiration is and then delve into some avenues through which you can find your inspiration. What is Inspiration? It isn’t easy to get a consensus definition of[…]
When all is said and done, every single one of us has unique factors that motivate us or put us off. In your quest for peak performance, it helps to know what your unique “buttons” are and how they can be tapped for your own benefit. Cue in, the pain vs. pleasure principle. What is[…]
If you are to perform at a high level, it is important for you to build and maintain momentum on a daily basis over a long period. Note that momentum builds over time, so it usually gets easier for you to perform at a high level once you overcome the initial inertia and start building[…]
Coaching must take place in an open and safe environment for coaching clients. Your biggest task as a coach is to create this open and safe environment right from the get-go when a client hires you. One way to achieve this is by incorporating some fun into the coaching session. Every person has a child[…]
When you look back over the last couple of years, can you definitively state that you are happy with the results you got in each of those years? If you want 2020 to be the year when things turn around, the year when you register achievements that are beyond your wildest dreams, then you need[…]