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The post-COVID guide to self fulfillment
The dictionary definition is “the full use of one’s own abilities” or “the ability to make yourself happy and complete through your own efforts.”
Ted Bauer
How to find a life coach (that's perfect for you)
Let’s face it: Life can be hard. Really hard.
Kat Boogaard
Talent vs skill — which is more important?
Many people use the terms talent vs skills interchangeably. For example, you could hear someone say “she’s a really talented marketer” or "he’s a highly skilled accountant”. But there’s a massive difference between talent and skill.
Bev Campling
How to choose your co-founder
What makes a good co-founding team? How can you quantify the success of a business relationship? How do you transform a partnership that’s veering off course?
Vivienne Egan
What makes a team successful?
You can’t just assemble a team of superstars and expect them to make magic. (Just ask the numerous sports teams that wrongly thought they could bankroll their way to a trophy.)
Michael Metcalf
HR employee retention strategies: 14 tactics that work
Recruiting top talent is a huge accomplishment for any business leader. But unless you have a strategy for retaining those talents, your efforts are more or less pointless.
Ifeoma Ogbonnaya
Silicon Sydney: Largest startup hub in the southern hemisphere to open late 2017
The NSW Government in Australia has injected $35 million AUD into an all-new project to support the growing startup landscape in Sydney. Anticipated to create up to 6,500 new jobs across many burgeoning ventures, startup culture and the entrepreneurial spirit is set to thrive.
Catie McHugh
The truth about personality tests (according to a 20-year study)
The use of personality tests to identify character traits and predict human behaviors has grown exponentially since the early 1900s. The first mainstream test was probably the Rorschach test created by Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach in 1921. It’s based on how a user identifies a series of inkblots. Analysis of the user’s perceptions is believed to give insight into their thought patterns.
Bev Campling
5 critical needs of high-performing teams
When Google spends two whole years studying the secrets of team effectiveness, there’s probably something we can all learn from the findings.
Jo Foster
11 leadership styles (and the one that rules them all in a crisis)
Think of all of the different leaders that you’ve interacted with, and you’ll quickly realize that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all mold for leadership.
Kat Boogaard
4 reasons kindness is a crucial ingredient in the startup recipe
How much have you thought about kindness lately? To a busy entrepreneur, perhaps it doesn’t mean a whole lot outside of it being something warm and fuzzy that you experience every now and then. The truth is, however, that kindness may be one of the most untapped commodities in business.
Catie McHugh
How to improve emotional intelligence in 20 minutes a week
Ever notice how some people seem to have an uncanny ability to read the room? They are masters at making others feel comfortable and utilize their understanding of people to guide their interactions in professional and personal settings.
Tiffany Franklin
10 skills you need to thrive in the gig economy
If you’ve ever called a Lyft, had Postmates bring food to your door, or ordered a logo on Fiverr—you’ve participated in the gig economy.
Amy Rigby
Democratic leadership style: What it is and why it's the best in 2024
If you’re looking to be the type of leader who creates a team where employees are passionate and innovative in their work while producing solid results, a democratic leadership style might be the first step to get there.
Kat Boogaard