People with high self-value tend to also value others. Dr. Stosny argues that when we value others, we value ourselves more. On the other hand, devaluing others usually leads to us devaluing ourselves. This can lead to a narrower perspective and impaired growth.High self-value helps us to respectfully disagree with someone, without devaluing ourselves or them. In business, it helps to give us perspective and self-confidence.
Workplace professionalism has evolved over the years and certain skills are expected of you, as they mark the extent of your efficiency. Just your academic degree or certifications alone are not sufficient in modern business, employers look for individuals with multi-skills and candidates who exhibit good organizational skills as part of their package and employers evaluate their employees based on their efficiency.
If you own a business, it’s very likely that you have a website. If you don’t, you should probably change that immediately. The fact of the matter is, people don’t want to visit a business or call for information. If you don’t have a strong online presence, the odds of getting new customers in the door are very, very low. Websites make it so easy and convenient for customers to find out information right from their phone, tablet, or computer.
In this article, we’re going to look at the art of selling ideas at work. The direct sales professionals among you will be all too familiar with the idea. But for those of you that don’t work in sales, I’m going to show you the connection between selling ideas and gaining influence. We’ll also cover why now it’s more challenging than ever to get your audience engaged and share some tips on how to sell an idea well.
Home office is a reality, we spend more and more time at home working in projects that we used to do before in business hours but for some reason at home takes us the entire day and sometimes part of the night. We got up early, sat in front of the computer, and started to work but by the end of the afternoon, there is a lot of job pending. WHY?
Choosing the right name for your startup is so important for many reasons. When naming and branding efforts are successful, you’ll benefit from a massive payoff in terms of recognition. In fact, 80% of people refer to a particular item by the respective brand name –Converse, Chapstick, Kleenex, Sharpie, and Tupperware are such vastly recognizable names that they’ve come to represent an entire range of products. But choosing a name can be difficult for many.
Running your own business is a stressful but good career and life choice. It demands your patience and passion. Start by expecting to live your work until it is established, so it can get off the ground.
As someone called a serial entrepreneur, I've had more than my fair share of experience starting new companies, turning around underperforming enterprises, or re-vamping operations. During that time, I've learned a thing or two about some critical factors you need to know before you jump into the proverbial entrepreneurial waters.
Arguably one of the essential elements in motivating and engaging employees is having a healthy company environment. But, how exactly can you make an environment where team members are productive, happy, encouraged, and accepted? Try these eight valuable tips, and you'll be on your way to having a healthy company environment.
Good profits or business values are the results and outcomes of playing a good game. If your sole focus is profit, it’s going to be hard to focus on building a genuinely great advice firm. However, making an entity with a passion for what you’re working to achieve, built on top of an environment where you have a growing reputation in your niche of expertise, will result in a great, long-lasting business.
