Have you ever conducted or been a part of a conference call? If so, then have you ever heard about conference call icebreaker game sessions? Well, these games are an important tool that should be used before any conference call to get everyone relaxed and working well together. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of […]
Why NOT Taking The Bird Personality Types Test Is a Bad Idea
Now, you may have run across other personality tests out there on the internet. Maybe at your work or at your school, but I’m not here to talk about those today. I’m here to talk about the Bird Personality types test. Why should you take this test? Well, let me tell you. Being able to […]
Quick Review of the Top 3 Job Search Engines
I haven’t looked for a job in almost a decade, and I am completely amazed by the number and quality of sites that are out there. These job search engines are amazing in that they deliver such variation, quantity, and really capability to anyone that’s looking for a job. Having great tools is a very […]
Why Having Performance Evaluations for Consultants Is A Profitable Idea
One day, at least two lifetimes ago, somebody where I was consulting handed me a wall sign that said: “A consultant is a person who borrows your watch to tell you what the time is.” Those who have spent years at business consulting will tell you that this is an evidence of black humor. I […]
Why Do I Need To Know My Strengths And Weaknesses?
If you’ve ever gone into a dark room without a flashlight, you’re reminded very quickly that you had no idea that stool was that close to your toe. And it’s an awareness thing. You’re not really sure of what’s in the room, what you need to avoid, and what you can use to help you […]
Own Your Training Program Objectives And Get Growing, Now!
My advice is to get out of any training program what it is worth to you and your future. You sign up for and commit yourself to development through training. What got you to the starting day of the training program is irrelevant. Now that you’ve signed up, you’ve enlisted in a program that is […]
How To Change Your Life And Grow Your Future?
It wasn’t too long ago that I spent way too much time playing video games. I mean we’re talking two, three, four hours a day. It would be, you know, whether it’s on the PlayStation or on the computer, or online it didn’t matter as long as I was playing. It all boiled down too: […]
Why After School Programs are a Must for Today’s Kids
When I was a small kid, and I’m talking under ten years old here, I was a latchkey kid. I had my key around my neck on a shoestring and when I got home there was no one there to greet me. My mom worked so hard to keep the family running and at the […]
What’s So Special About *MY* Strengths And Aptitudes?
Your strengths are little bits of information in you or characteristics of you that make you what you’re? They’re you at the end of the day. Now, they’re not your soul, and they’re not your identity but they’re pieces of you. They’re evidence of your internal ability and importance, or at least capabilities in life. […]