Have you ever been to a conference or trade show and felt like it wasn’t worth the effort or the time or the money? There are so many business conferences out there, it’s important that if you are going to take the time away from work to attend a conference, you know...
When most people hear the word ‘icebreaker,’ they think of boring or silly ”bonding exercises.” In this post, I want to share 8 Meeting Icebreakers that are: Not boring Quick-bonding Easy to do If you are a meeting planner, team leader, or event organizer, you MUST...
Have you ever heard of the expectancy effect? Once upon a time, a pair of adventurous researchers had participants undergo a unique experiment. They were told they had to train rats to quickly make it through a maze. Half of the participants were told they had...
Do you dread team bonding exercises? Do you feel like they are a waste of time? No more! The team building exercise I am about to teach you will: Help your team be more productive Encourage deeper collaboration Assess what tasks are working and which aren’t This is...
As part of our series, World’s Most Interesting People, I chatted with Zach Suchin, entrepreneur, investor and founder of Brand Knew, a creative agency and technology studio. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why company culture is such an important element to consider...
Guiding every high-performing team is a coach who knows how to help them harness their excellence. A study of over 300 employee supervisor pairs found that when leaders engage in coaching it improves their subordinates’ job performance and inspires them to be more...
When you learn how to network, it doesn’t just improve your career — it improves your personal life too. The best networkers don’t just have amazing businesses and careers, they have amazing friendships and are always at the front of the line for new...
This article originally appeared on TheCooperReview.com Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Google, Amazon. These top tech companies each receive over a quadrillion resumes per year (source needed). So it’s safe to say they have a good process for choosing the best job...
You have an interview—how do you talk about your successes without sounding immodest? You have to pitch yourself—how do you toot your own horn without blowing it? You’re in an elevator with your boss—how do you share your accomplishments without sounding like a total...
Do men and women lead differently? Researchers have found that women tend to have a distinct leadership style that shapes how they run their teams. Specifically, these studies show that women tend to use what’s called the transformational leadership style....
We all have great ideas and the ability to improve the world around us. But sometimes stepping up to be a good leader can be intimidating, or down right scary. Traditional advice says you need a title to have significant influence. However, not everyone wants to take...
What do you want to be when you grow up? When you were a little tyke, how did you answer this question? The most common answers: A veterinarian A pilot A doctor A teacher President of the United States Sure, we tell kiddos—you can be anything you want to be—even...
