Conflict is an inevitable part of life. We’re all going to face it personally and professionally but our tendency, our human nature, is to avoid conflict at all costs. But avoiding conflict isn’t the same thing as having peace. And conflict, if handled properly, can lead to growth and positive outcomes for everyone involved.
While it’s a myth that leaders are born and not made, there are some key characteristics that make leaders worth following. Knowing the characteristics can not only help you hone your own leadership skills, but it can aid in identifying, training, and retaining new leadership for your business. After all, it’s not just the guy at the top who leads. Leadership and initiative among your whole team produces top-tier results.
However fit and active you may be, we’re all prone to periods of burnout and low motivation. Maybe you hit a plateau and feel discouraged about a lack of progress. Maybe the holiday season means lots of travel, disrupting your normal fitness routine. Whether you’re a chronic quitter or a seasoned pro hitting a stumbling block, it helps to know what you need to recharge your motivation and get back on track with your fitness goals.
In the minds of some experts, emotional intelligence (EQ) has become more valuable in the workplace than the intelligence quotient (IQ). This may be in part because testing intelligence with an IQ test is now considered inaccurate at best and problematic at worst. Our traditional understandings of intelligence are quite narrow – only accounting for a small part of what can lead to success in academia and the workplace.
For the most part, we exercise for the physical benefits: increased muscle, loss of excess weight, preventing heart disease and other maladies, and building up energy and stamina. But the benefits of regular exercise go far beyond the physically evident. If you needed another motivator to get up and get active, let this be it: regular exercise strengthens and protects your brain.
Whether its for a birthday or holiday occasion, you never want to feel unsure about the gift you’ve chosen for the people in your lives. When someone in your life is difficult to buy for, it can create unnecessary stress. So, what do you get for the man in your life that has everything? What are your surefire “safe” – but still thoughtful – gift options?
The holiday season is always something to look forward to. Any one of us would be lying, though, to say that the holidays aren’t stressful. Running around, buying gifts, decorating, attending parties, putting together elaborate meals, traveling to see family, and partaking in holiday traditions…it’s a lot to do, especially if you’re already feeling busy and overwhelmed in your professional life.
Today, Chris hops on to discuss the announcement the FED made last week regarding another three-quarter-point hike in the federal funds rate. Watch the video on YouTube and hear why Chris thinks now is the time to buy. This is one you won’t want to miss!
