Most of us have experienced a hit to our self-confidence at some point. Low self-esteem can come up for various personal and professional reasons, but regardless of origin, it can really take a toll on you in the workplace. Fortunately, just because you’re feeling less than stellar right now doesn’t mean you’ll always feel this […]
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Everyone has useful little tricks that make them more efficient—think keyboard shortcuts for your everyday life. These “life hacks” can help us work smarter and cope with the stressful demands of our careers. From time to time, you may wonder how other busy professionals incorporate life hacks into their daily routines—and whether anyone else has
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Everyone has beliefs and experiences that shape the way they view the world. No matter how objective we try to be, our deeply-ingrained, unconscious biases can leak into our work—especially when it comes to hiring. It can be difficult to acknowledge and turn off these biases, but in order to ensure a fair hiring process,
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Standing out from the crowd is essential when competing in the business world. However, when trying to differentiate their company, entrepreneurs can sometimes make serious mistakes if they don’t have a clear strategy in place. In trying to make their business or service offerings stand out—especially in a saturated market—leaders can sometimes create the opposite
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From company blogs to digital ads to social media, there are countless ways to promote yourself or your business online. However, you can’t just publish content for the sake of it. Like any marketing tactic, online promotion requires careful planning and messaging. There are also certain tactics that may hurt more than they help. Click
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Business professionals usually have packed daily schedules that make it difficult for them to have a decent night’s rest. A good night’s sleep grants several benefits to the human body, from both mental and physical perspectives. Sadly, with the volume of stress and work that professionals usually have to deal with, getting a decent night’s
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Maximizing Talent Management and Communication Intelligence Wilmington, NC: Harris Whitesell Consulting, LLC has partnered with The Forte Institute, LLC to offer communication style assessments and performance coaching. Both managing partners have become certified Forte Senior Performance Consultants with The Forte Institute, LLC. Forté Founder/Chairman “Hoop” Morgan said “Forté is indeed fortunate to partner with Harris
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True gender equality is an elusive concept, but many businesses have started pushing for an equal playing field between the sexes. Unfortunately, many companies approach the development of gender equality in the wrong direction or are simply unsure of how best to go about it. One of the most significant methods of promoting gender equality
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Opening a new business is a scary prospect because there’s always a lot of uncertainty. For new business owners especially, the fear of the unknown is centered on the availability of funds. Worrying about money is common, and even people who aren’t business owners do it. However, unlike non-entrepreneurs, a business owner’s finances, as well
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Incentives are one of the best ways to keep employees motivated. It plays into the value-based concept of a business—if you bring added value to the company, then you can expect value invested back into you. Determining what incentives to offer to a team, however, requires dissecting the things that the group considers vital. It’s
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Wilmington, NC: Lynn Whitesell, Managing Partner, Harris Whitesell Consulting, was a guest speaker at the WILMA Women to Watch Leadership Institute 2020 Cohort Kick-off. Lynn spoke on the topic: SETTING AND ACHIEVING LEADERSHIP GOALS. Her presentation focused on: setting strategic goals; deciding which goals to pursue; maintaining momentum; staying accountable and on track; achieving goals;
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When you’re managing a team of employees, you’re responsible for identifying and promoting talented leaders at the right time. Not every high-performing employee is cut out for a management position, so you’ll need to carefully evaluate whether a particular person is ready to move up—and whether current business needs align with that timing. There are
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