Entrepreneurs
13 Behaviors People Find Condescending
From calling people 'chief' to saying you 'actually' like someone's idea, here are some patronizing behaviors to avoid.
Behavior
Building a Business
How to Grow Your Business When Customer Behaviors Change
When customers seem unpredictable, these strategies will help you use their behaviors to your advantage.
By Marco Ludwig
Thought Leaders
Behavior Science Expert Chase Hughes Trains Real-World Jason Bournes on How to Negotiate, Interrogate, and Read People for Extreme Persuasion
Hint: It has to do with laundry.
Thought Leaders
To Really Innovate, Think Like a User
Here are some strategies to help broaden your perspective and ensure success.
Building a Business
5 Simple Ways to Handle Nepotism in the Workplace
Think your boss is giving opportunities to friends and family members over you? Here's what to do.
By Carolyn Sun
Thought Leaders
What Employees, Employers and Job Hunters Should Look for When It Comes to Workplace Harassment Policies
Recent data reveal where companies still have room for improvement in making their policies and processes known and effective.
Thought Leaders
Managing an Employee with a Bad Attitude? Just Focus on What This Person Does.
An employee who complains is tolerable if you set guidelines for what is acceptable behavior.
By Shawn Doyle
Tech
10 Ways Technology Hijacks Your Behavior
Data, gamification and other means of psychological manipulation can influence you to make healthy choices, work harder, spend money and more.
Human Resources
Giving Just Lip Service to Your Values and Vision Is a Lot Like Not Having Values or Vision
Company leaders must align, define, practice and enforce their values and vision every day to create a culture of success.
Online Presence
The Hotel Owner Who Called Out a Blogger for Asking for a Free Stay Is Now Defending Her
Reactions on the internet can be knee-jerk and ruthless, no matter how good your intentions are.
Online Presence
How Do Your Social Media Habits Compare to the Average Person’s?
The average person spends over five years of his or her life on social media. And the time teens spend will blow your mind.
By Carolyn Sun
Business News
10 ‘Bad’ Habits That Are Actually Signs You’re Smarter Than You Think
In small doses, same 'bad' habits can be part of a healthy lifestyle.
Entrepreneurs
How to Stay Positive When Startup Life Gets You Down
Sometimes life just sucks. Resist the urge to conclude that you suck, too.
Thought Leaders
Think You Sound Confident and in Control? Your Voice Says Otherwise.
Turns out you use different pitches with different types of people. It's a matter of dominance.
Thought Leaders
The One System That Changes Employee Behavior
Find out the four steps you can put in place to create a productive, effective workforce.
Entrepreneurs
Think You Understand Proper Etiquette? Try Answering These 5 Social Quandaries.
It might be time to go back to school.
By Rose Leadem
Thought Leaders
5 Essential Lessons My Clients Taught Me in 2016
Entrepreneurship can be a bumpy, even scary, ride that's often full of surprises.
By Tasha Eurich
Thought Leaders
7 Tips for Handling Hostility Wisely
Learn how to effectively respond to mean behavior.
Building a Business
You Don’t Need to be Barbie or Ken to Succeed in Corporate America
Many think there's an ideal behavioral pattern they must adhere to in order to be successful in business.
Entrepreneurs
Fight Procrastination by Reading This Article Right Now
Understanding why you put off certain tasks is key to breaking your procrastination habit.
By Jeff Shore
Entrepreneurs
8 Ways to Gracefully Receive a Compliment
Everyone wants praise but nice people often are often inadvertently rude when they receive it.
Building a Business
Are You Approachable or Alienating?
The way you stand can actually make up a person's mind as to whether or not they want to meet and talk to you.
By Ivan Misner
Building a Business
How to Become an Exemplary Team Player in Business
Your actions are more important than your degrees, accolades and past accomplishments combined.
Building a Business
8 Small Things People Use to Judge Your Personality
Research shows that people focus on 8 specific behaviors in evaluating your personality. Be ready for them so that you can make a strong impression.
Entrepreneurs
7 Behaviors of Successful People
Forget luck. Embrace the right behavior patterns, and you'll be well on your way to success.
Thought Leaders
7 Steps for Keeping Conflict Healthy
Learning to communicate assertively starts with emotional awareness.
By Anne Grady
Human Resources
Want to Get Ahead at Work? Be Selfish!
Turns out there really is something to the old adage "Nice Guys Finish Last". Here's how you can finish first.
By Rohan Ayyar