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Why a Keynote Speaker is the Key Moment of Your Event: Understanding the Benefits and Importance
When it comes to events, the term “keynote” is often associated with a central and critical aspect of the program. This term has roots in the world of music where the keynote is the central or fundamental tone that sets the pitch for the other notes in a piece of...
Discover How To Navigate Difficult Discussions: A Do’s and Don’ts Guide for Engineers
Navigating difficult discussions is an important part of leadership and effective communication for technical professionals. By following these do’s and don’ts, you can navigate these conversations with confidence and success.
It’s Time to be Grateful and Hopeful
Take stock of the past year and consider all you are grateful for and then plan out what you will hope for in 2023. If you want to grow leadership skills consider our upcoming 60 Day Leadership Challenge. Hopeful and Grateful This week is one of my favorite weeks of...
It’s Hard to Read the Label When You’re Inside the Jar
Use these tips to improve your self awareness and take a short quiz to find out if self-awareness training would be helpful
Four No-Nonsense Tips for Retention
Use these tips to keep your employees engaged, reduce burnout and create a positive work environment.
Discover Your Communication Style
We all have our own communication style. Take the CDNA quiz to gain insights on how you communicate and how you can better communicate with the people around you.
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Why a Keynote Speaker is the Key Moment of Your Event: Understanding the Benefits and Importance
When it comes to events, the term “keynote” is often associated with a central and critical aspect of the program. This term has roots in the world of music where the keynote is the central or fundamental tone that sets the pitch for the other notes in a piece of...
Discover How To Navigate Difficult Discussions: A Do’s and Don’ts Guide for Engineers
As technical professionals, we often find ourselves in situations where we need to have difficult discussions with our colleagues, superiors, or subordinates. These types of conversations can be uncomfortable, but they are necessary for effective communication and...
It’s Time to be Grateful and Hopeful
Take stock of the past year and consider all you are grateful for and then plan out what you will hope for in 2023. If you want to grow leadership skills consider our upcoming 60 Day Leadership Challenge. Hopeful and Grateful This week is one of my favorite weeks of...
It’s Hard to Read the Label When You’re Inside the Jar
How to improve your self-awareness Self-awareness is critical for success in any role, but especially in management and leadership roles. Without self-awareness, it's difficult to understand how our own behavior affects others, and how to adapt our communication style...
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