Want to show the world your expertise? In this session, I’m going to show you how to update your resume. We will also cover how to update your LinkedIn profile to show future employers that you are a…

Mission vision and value statements are said to be very important to the success of a company. In fact, business consultants often start with the mission, vision, and values when working with new cli…

We often have to present to tough audiences. And, more often than not, the purpose of the speech is to persuade. Whether we are trying to sell a product or service, or just a good idea, persuasion is…

Interpersonal Skills (Definition) are the qualities and abilities to work effectively with others. In business, when we talk about interpersonal skills, most often, we are referring to “soft skills.”…

Tips for New Supervisors, Five Simple First Time Supervisor Tips and Skills

Here are a few tips for new supervisors that can help you motivate your team and increase efficiency. This is a continuation…

5 Important Management Skills to Make Your Workplace More Efficient

This week, we continue our leadership skills versus management skills series. In this episode, we cover a few key management skills.…

When I first started The Leaders Institute ® folks would ask me, “What do you do?” I would answer with “I teach important leadership skills to executives.” Then I would get a blank stare looking back…

What are soft skills? Why are soft skills important to a person’s success? If you don’t know the answers to these two questions, you are, quite likely, passing up higher levels of income and freedom.…

Developing leaders is a big goal of all organizations. No matter what size your company is, right now, it is a great time to start planning for the future. In fact, if your organization has a culture…

Looking for a way to get a group to solve challenging problems without coming to blows? In this session, I’m going to cover a few effective group problem-solving techniques. In fact, the process belo…

How would you describe meetings you have attended in the past? Better yet… How would your team describe your meetings? Over the past 20 years, I have asked that question to over 1200 audience. Here a…

Strategic Thinking is a process to identify ways to move a person, team, or organization toward a long-term goal. When you think strategically, you have to anticipate setbacks and challenges and have…

This is part 2 of a really fun interview with Claire Chandler of Profitable Swagger. She gives us a lot of great tips about how to attract the right kind of talent to your company. She also gives us …

This is a really fun interview with Claire Chandler of Profitable Swagger. She gives us a lot of great tips about how to attract the right kind of talent to your company. She also gives us a number o…

This is part three of a three-part series on How to Manipulate People. This episode covers the sign of a con artist. Look for these 7 things to know if someone is trying to manipulate you.

Okay, so no…

The Second Phase of a Con Is Establishing the “Villan” and the “Victim.”

Going back to the scene from The Sting, the (1) narrative that unfolds in front of the (2) “Mark” creates a (3) villain and a (…

I know… The title “How to Manipulate People” sounds bad and unethical, but I got you to view the post didn’t I? The question is, did I manipulate you into viewing this post, or did I persuade you? Th…