When we think about careers, often the first thing that comes to mind is how they can provide for our personal and financial needs. But what about the careers that help people - those that touch the lives of others and contribute to the greater good? In a world teeming with challenges and opportunities, certain professions stand out for their ability to impact lives positively.…
If you’re striving to make your business stand out, then you’re not alone. Entrepreneurship is more popular now than it's ever been, so this means the competition is strong. You’ll want that edge. If you’re a business owner, you want to make your business stand out. That's a given. And standing out is a major key to success. Considering so many people are…
Young entrepreneurs will read hundreds of articles when striving to improve their talents and business strategies. But not all information is truly focused on the most important aspects of entrepreneurship. Young entrepreneurs can find tips and advice in many places. However, the most pertinent information comes from other small business owners and their endeavors in the past. Not only do you learn about…
Sexual harassment is one of the most common forms of workplace harassment. According to a recent report, 56% of employees have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment in their places of work. Sexual harassment also accounts for 50% of workplace complaints. When left to flourish, sexual harassment reduces employee morale and productivity, increases staff turnover, and makes the organization vulnerable to lawsuits. For this…
Whether you are working from home or are already back working in your office, productivity is something that you probably struggle with nowadays. With technology now literally at our arms reach that we can always bring with us wherever we go, it's easy to fall victim to distractions at work. As we become more technologically advanced and our work culture evolves, we should find better ways…
Most of us have had temporary friends at one or another point in our lives. While it’s perfectly normal, it’s also important to differentiate them from true friends so that you protect yourself from unrealistic friendship expectations. How do you know if the people you hang out with are going to stick with you or whether they are just passers-by in your life?…
If you want to climb up the ladder without losing your mind, the only way to do it is through developing mental fortitude. Every job carries a certain amount of stress with it. Either you’re often on a strict deadline, or you have demanding projects to finish. Sometimes just dealing with other people in the workplace can be stressful, so you need to…
Neuro-linguistic programming or NLP has been a hot topic lately, and it's inspired a great deal of debate. Depending on who you listen to, it's either New Agey pseudo-scientific quackery or a panacea that solves every single social and workplace problem. In spite of all the hype, NLP is neither of these things. In fact, there's a good chance that an overwhelming majority…