Management

At the risk of sounding like a wimpy coach I am going to go the sport of Professional Basketball as a metaphor. Think that is a bad idea? Well at least I did not suggest Soccer… Professional Basketball coaches have a defined strategy for substitution patterns. I am pretty sure […]

It may be the primary rule of leading that no one can ever lead in a vacuum, or entirely by himself. Even though it might appear, at times, that it would be easier to just do it yourself, the effective and true leader realizes that he needs to involve others, […]

Disruptions. Unforeseen events. Misguided strategies. All of these are possible for businesses and also for careers. In 2020, we don’t have to look very far in the past to see how the best laid business and career plans can go awry due to a surprising and unpredicted event. We could […]

One of the most challenging skills at present is IT skills. But, unfortunately there is a lack of people in this field in spite of the fact that there are a large number of opportunities. If you are going to work as a mentor, however you are going to have […]

Conflict comes with leadership as the sparks fly upward. If you don’t want to deal with conflict, leadership is not your thing. Being a leader is not about IF you will tackle conflict but HOW. In fact, no other ability (other than being able to get results) so shapes people’s […]

All of us have heard over and over that conflict is inevitable within a relationship. The common view is that we must deal with this conflict and learn to work through it. We believe that the essence of this myth is a fallacious assumption. Although well-meaning, this attitude often leads […]

Once you have started out to teach TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) lessons or if you are simply interested in the basics, you will encounter important terms that are usually abbreviated. These terms are essential when you want to communicate with your trainer and teacher associates. Teaching English […]

No other savings vehicle is as misunderstood, under appreciated and maligned as fixed annuities. Most people who can benefit from annuities have been bombarded by misinformation, biased opinions and outright lies. The truth is: fixed annuities are safe because they are guaranteed by insurance companies, a great place to keep […]