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3 Practical Ways to Feel More Self-Confident at Work
“I was born for this.” “I’m the best at that.” “I always do it perfectly.” “Everyone looks to me for that.” “This is so easy, I can do it with my...
How to Ask for Feedback
Isn’t it exhausting to feel like you’ve got to do it all yourself? Maybe you’re the only person in your inner circle who really pushes themself to...
Is It Imposter Syndrome or Incompetence?
On the outside, all they see is confidence. But in the pit of your stomach is an aching question: “Am I good enough?”The tough reality is that...
How Motivated Reasoning Blocks Critical Thinking
This is the first post in a new series on what prevents people from thinking objectively and rationally. Being able to think critically is...
Why the Soft-Skills Pyramid Matters: Five Cautionary Tales
Wondering where to start with soft skills?If you’ve heard anything at all about soft skills, you know that they’re essential for having a good...
Active Listening: Five Essential Habits
“Oh shoot, I have no idea what they just said.”How many times has this thought occurred to you? You’re chatting with someone, they’re telling you...
What Does It Mean to Have a Growth Mindset?
That little voice in the back of your head gets quite annoying, doesn’t it? The one that keeps throwing out doubts about whether you can really...
Active Listening: Why It’s So Important in the U.S. Workplace
This post is the second in a series on how to strengthen your career with active listening. In the first post, we explored: The four levels...
What Kind of Team Are You On?
Chicken … onion … plantain … green pepper and … Where’s the rice?!It’s leftovers night, and everyone’s starving. Time for a nice stir fry. You’ve...
Active Listening: A New View for Latin America
This post kicks off a new series on how to stand out as a professional through active listening. Active listening is a crucial part of...
Focus on the What, Not the Who
“Oh, so you’re saying I’m unreliable?!” “No, I’m just saying that since we didn’t make last week’s deadline, we might not be able to make this...
Self-Awareness: The Mother of All Emotional Intelligence
Sad, mad, and glad.Those are the only three emotions that the average person notices, as professor and researcher Brené Brown writes in her book...
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