Charisma is a skill that can be learned. These “superpowers” can help. Charisma isn’t just the name of the local yoga teacher. Charisma gives a person influence and authority over others. It pulls us to those who have it. We know it when we see it: Justin Timberlake in The Social Network, Marilyn Monroe being …

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When we were first launching our business, I was scheduled to lead an important stakeholder call. It was something I spent hours preparing for because so much hinged on it. Spoiler alert: It was a disaster. The conference call software we were using limited us to 26 people—something I unfortunately overlooked. It wasn’t until after …

When did it become cool for everyone to start bragging about how crazy busy they are? As someone who prides herself on having a strong work ethic, I get the value of working hard, but busy-bragging? What’s the good in that? Eight out of 10 Americans have reported feeling stressed at work; when ignored, stress …

One of the biggest threats to working effectively with others is being overly invested in your version of the truth. Have you ever judged a person or situation too quickly or acted prematurely, only to find out later that your original opinion was incomplete or incorrect? It happens to all of us. Because we’re human …