We all have idiosyncracies. Sometimes they even keep us from being the ideal partner, parent or co-worker or friend. Most of us know (or think we know) what we could or should do to improve ourselves. Some of you have made changes while others are working on making changes. Either way, the journey to self-improvement …

Think of all the times in your business week you negotiate:  with new hires and existing employees; with sales prospects and long-term clients; with vendors and suppliers. If you’re a business owner or leader, you need to know how to negotiate. This is non-negotiable. Here are the five most important negotiation skills you should focus on …

I spend a lot of time asking employees about how leaders can be more effective communicators. Just yesterday, in fact, I moderated a focus group with employees at a fast-growing consumer products company. The people in the group provided the same feedback I hear time and time again: Leaders are pretty good at sharing information, but they’re …

Anxiety is an incredible challenging experience that everyone goes through at some point, some of us more often than others. The condition is debilitating because anxiety often sits just under the surface, triggering us at different times without us realizing why. There’s a new mindfulness strategy based on neuroscience that can help you to rewire …

Perhaps even more so than cancer or heart attack, losing one’s cognitive abilities is one of the major fears that people have about getting older. We already know that getting enough sleep can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in people over the age of 70. Recent studies have also indicated that low levels of …