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The Perfect Mistake - the impact of perfectionism on peak performance - Click To Read Article
Mistake? So what’s wrong with perfect? Absolutely nothing. Striving for success can be highly motivating. The problem lies in accepting nothing less than perfect and going too far to achieve it. Take the perfectionist self-test and get tips for becoming powerfully, perfectly imperfect!

The Chaos Theory - running your life on empty - Click To Read Article
"If I move faster, everything will get done. If I work harder/better/smarter, things will get under control. Once I complete X, things will slow down." So we kick it up a notch, racing to the X finish line, only to have it replaced by Y. And we're off again. Get your life gauge off the empty mark with these tips for controlling chaos before it controls you!

Dealing with Low Dominant People at Work - Click To Read Article
The Meek may eventually inherit the Earth, but what do we do in the meantime? Often described as conservative, undemanding, cautious, mild, and agreeable, people that come in at the low end of the dominance scale can feel at a disadvantage in the corporate world.

Stuck in the Wrong Career - Changing Career Ladders - Click To Read Article
Are you stuck in the wrong career? Do you ever wake up and wonder, "How did I get here?" Our careers often happen to us, rather than for us. Being in the wrong career often means living life on hold, waiting for something to change. These tips for leaping to another career ladder put YOU in charge!

The Fine Art of Dealing with Dominant People - Click To Read Article
Direct, decisive, determined, domineering. These are just some of the words that describe a highly dominant personality. Everyone knows one. You might even be one. Dominant people are the leaders, the pioneers, the risk-takers. Companies are run by them, wars are led by them, innovation follows in their wake. These are the people that we look to lead us where we might not otherwise go. If you are lucky, you will work for one. If you are really lucky, their office will be in another state. Yes, dominant people are the ones we love to hate, or at least hate to talk to (notice that I did not mention listening as a strong point). Get off on the wrong foot with one and your career can take an unwelcome sidetrack. Have them on your side and you have a strong champion. So how can you effectively communicate with such a power personality?

Take This Job and Shove It! - Click To Read Article
People hanging at the end of their career rope who are fed up and ready to take this job and shove it! They want a fast track out of an intolerable situation and are ready to move heaven and earth to make it happen. So they find a new job or business, turn in their notice and jump ship (not necessarily in that order). Freedom at last! Or not. Unfortunately many discover that an unwelcome stowaway jumped on board when they packed their boxes on that final day: the problem came along with them.

Leading the Horse to Water: strategies for managing motivation - Click To Read Article
You’ve heard the old saying, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink”. What causes one horse to step right up and drink deep and another decide to take a pass? Leaders often ask the same question when frustrated by failed attempts to motivate their people. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t.

Get Your Life Back: Three Strategies for Taking Control - Click To Read Article
You can have a successful career or growing business and thrive outside of the office. Our three “take it back” strategies put you in the driver’s seat again, running your race your way.





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