10 Ways to Distinguish a Team From A Herd of Cats

10 Ways to Distinguish a Team From A Herd of Cats

You may have heard the phrase “managing [x group] is like herding cats.” The cat is known for its independence and capriciousness, two traits that are not likely to help in a team environment. While a group may exist with shared goals it, if it seems to be made up of...
The Guide: Effective Leaders

The Guide: Effective Leaders

  PRESENCE Successful leaders have a certain “Je ne sais quoi” – an air of authority, trust, confidence and knowledge that inspires others to follow them and move towards the goals they have set. As someone moving up the ranks towards leadership, it’s imperative...
Core Beliefs of Great Bosses

Core Beliefs of Great Bosses

Great bosses change us for the better. They see more in us than we see in ourselves, and they help us learn to see it too. They dream big and show us all the great things we can accomplish. Great leadership can be a difficult thing to pin down and understand. You know...
Tips For Improving Your Public Speaking Skills

Tips For Improving Your Public Speaking Skills

It doesn’t matter how far you get in your professional career, the idea of speaking in front of your peers and managers can reduce even the hardiest CEO to utter terror. There’s no way around it though, to succeed in business, public speaking is a hill...
Why Social Media Background Checks Aren’t Effective

Why Social Media Background Checks Aren’t Effective

In the 21st Century, it is commonplace for candidates to have at least one method of social media. Whilst many candidates take care to set their social media settings to private, many employers still look into prospective candidates’ social media pages to decide...