I have an entrepreneur friend who is an engaging speaker. He always gets high marks on audience evaluations. On stage, he comes off as quite confident. Watching him, you’d think he was loaded with self-esteem.

You may remember being told as a child, “Keep quiet!” “Children should be seen, not heard,” and “You talk too much.” You were a “good” kid if you kept quiet. However, being quiet when you are little causes big problems later in life. As an adult, you may have been punished for communicating. For example, [...]

The ability to communicate one’s opinion is a right; at least it is in the USA . But, what about one’s responsibility to communicate? Unfortunately, it is not a requirement. I believe every individual has the personal responsibility to communicate directly, sincerely, and honestly in situations of conflict. But, today so many want to play [...]

This article is inspired by the insights from Edward De Bono’s “Six Thinking Hats”. Thinking, in general, is considered to be an activity to solve issues. However, often the core objective takes a back seat & the team involved in the thinking process ends up spending a lot of time in discussions & debates, while [...]

We all love the first day of our new job. Then time flies, and the same workplace gets irritating and superlatively boring. To top it off, you have an irritating boss and an increment is the last thing you care about. So, what is it that is going wrong? It’s because we don’t want to [...]

Nobody in this world is a born leader. For those who claim to be, they might have the traits, but not the skills. Leadership skills need to be developed and the earlier you work at it, the better. However, for the late comers, it’s never too late. In this article, I will make you understand [...]

Learn from Sara Palin, Oprah Winfrey, and Martha Stewart says Fame 101 BookLos Angeles, CA February 1, 2010 – in today’s world, everyone wants to rise ahead; they work smartly and the management loves them. But rarely are these winners the smartest or most competent according to personal branding experts. For those looking forward to [...]