Self-Improvement

What is Your Word-of-the-Year for 2015?

By Andrea Novakowski · 9 years ago

If you’re a longtime reader of my Tip of the Week (thank you!), then you know that every January I ask my clients to pick a word to guide them throughout the year: a word ...

Diversity and Inclusion Councils: Are They Effective?

By Lenora Billings-Harris · 9 years ago

Most organizations start their actions for building an inclusive and engaged workforce by offering diversity and inclusion training. This usually raises everyone’s awareness of how they can interact more effectively with people different from themselves, ...

Blurred Lines Require New Skills

By Nan Russell · 9 years ago

Instead of an early start, with time to read the news, check key messages, and write uninterruptedly for a pending project, I spent it down a rabbit hole. What I expected was a five or ...

Feng Shui - Bathroom

By Flo Rin · 9 years ago

Feng Shui is a philosophy of balancing the energies of indoor and outdoor space to ourselves. Harmony in the home is what we all seek and Chinese culture holds the secret. With the help of ...

Are You A Consistent Individual?

By Michele Hughes · 9 years ago

What is a consistent individual? In my opinion, it is a person who lives their life in an orderly manner. Is your life organized and disciplined? What motivates you to do better? Do you realize ...

What Would You do if…? Moving Diversity and Inclusion from Concept to Action

By Lenora Billings-Harris · 9 years ago

Imagine that you’re a police officer and the newest member of your department is a practicing Black Muslim. What biases, stereotypes or assumptions might come up for some in your department? What would you do ...

Top 5 Qualities Of Successful Achievers

By Mohammad Shafie · 9 years ago

Are you living your life by design like successful achievers or by chance? Successful achievers are able to live the lives they want by design because they possess certain qualities that normal achievers do not. ...

Are You a "Time Optimist" or a "Time Realist"?

By Deborah Shimer · 9 years ago

While chatting with a client recently the term "Time Optimist" came up in our conversation. I don't think that I have ever heard that phrase before, but I really liked it. Actually, I liked it ...

Self Love and Relationships

By Julia Nica · 9 years ago

Self Love and Relationships Self Love and Relationships have changed greatly, as I observe the North American culture and habits with dating, I am sure single life is the best thing that happened to me. ...

The Introverted Business Owner’s Guide to Thriving (and Wowing Others) at Holiday Parties

By Andrea Novakowski · 9 years ago

As introverts know all too well, the holidays can be a challenging time of year. All the parties and gatherings that make this season so enjoyable for some people make it stressful for others, particularly ...

How To Bounce Back From A Closed Mind And Negative Thinking

By Mohammad Shafie · 9 years ago

A mind closed is like an ineffective parachute. The mind should be open to function, like a parachute. A closed mind – or its worse complement, a hard, emotionless heart – is the greatest obstacle ...

Community Engagement Drives Business

By Lenora Billings-Harris · 9 years ago

Companies have known for years that supporting community efforts can reflect positively on the organization. Our Trailblazers deemed this relationship critical to the success of diversity and inclusion within their businesses, as this involvement drives ...