If you’ve noticed that no matter how hard you try to build diverse professional connections, your network still seems slanted toward others like you, you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon for a person’s professional network to be made up mostly of people close to their own age, demographic, field and level of education even after […]
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Communication is a critically important part of doing business, but not everyone comes equipped with flawless communication skills. In fact, many professionals struggle when it comes to effectively interacting with business leaders, other employees and prospective customers. Unfortunately, the cost of bad communication habits could be the loss of career opportunities, potential clients or business
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The STEM fields—science, technology, engineering and mathematics—are growing rapidly and are in higher demand than ever. Unfortunately for startups in these industries, competition for qualified talent is fierce. Larger companies such as Google and Microsoft are often seen as having a distinct advantage in recruiting, given their size and resources. However, regardless of the size
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Harris Whitesell Consulting Dental Leadership Blueprint Leadership Framework for Building Trust, Driving Purpose, Improving Culture, and Fostering Success! Leaders set the tone. The fundamental work of leaders is vision, alignment, and execution through people. Dentists are often both the chief executive and the practices main producer. Building your dental practice takes more than just being
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Professionals are sometimes acutely aware of how their bad habits impact their work. Other times, they may be told by a peer or a supervisor that they need to adopt a better habit to combat the issue. Of course, this is often easier said than done. It can be difficult to accept that you need
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A crisis can disrupt any and every area of an organization, and to ensure the company stays resilient, its leaders must make swift decisions about how to respond. If they take too long considering all possible options, it could put their business at risk. Faced with an emerging crisis, business leaders must be able to
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Self-care is essential for executives and leaders. How leaders care for themselves impacts their ability to lead others effectively, To keep from rusting out or burning out, leaders need to learn how to better manage their energy and priorities. Over time, the lack of self-care impacts the bottom line, fuels conflict, destroys teamwork and partnerships,
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Without a routine, people may feel as if they have a lot more flexibility to get things done. However, the lack of a routine can also lead one to procrastinate, or get off-track and inadvertently let something slip through the cracks. A routine that helps a professional stay disciplined at work doesn’t necessarily involve boring
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When you’re involved in a complex or otherwise demanding task, it helps if you can get into the “zone.” This is where your productivity is high and your focus is clear. People also describe this mindset as being in “flow.” As leading professionals in their fields know, achieving optimal peak performance takes more than sheer
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At some point in their careers, professionals may fall into a rut where they feel as if, no matter what they do, nothing is going to change. Solving this problem requires introspection and reflection. However, many people have a hard time drilling down to the root cause of their own dissatisfaction and need guidance. As
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Despite how some people may perceive them, coaches aren’t superhuman. They experience the same pressures, insecurities and negative feelings that other people do. Given the nature of their work, however, it’s important for professional coaches to hold themselves to higher social and emotional standards. This requires them to identify and understand how their own unconscious
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Unconscious bias isn’t something a business can eradicate overnight by passing a mandate. Even after outlining the steps that should be taken to improve the hiring process and uncover more diverse talent, implicit bias on the part of recruiters, human resources professionals and managers may derail those efforts, preventing the company from finding the best
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