The One Skill Leaders Use To Win In Conflict and Negotiation
by Mike X Huang, Executive CoachTaglineText“I don’t know what came over me. Before I knew it, I blurted out that if he didn’t want to change this habit of his, maybe he wasn’t as committed to the future of our company as I thought.” A past client of mine told me of a...
Entrepreneur Toughness with Marc Mawhinney – 028
When you’re hustling and grinding to make your business succeed, what are the pitfalls that can trip you up? I invite Marc Mawhinney to discuss the struggles of entrepreneurship and what you can do to avoid the traps that many starting out fall into. Learn the magic number of how long it takes to succeed with a new business strategy and Marc’s secret to success.
How To Develop Empathy In Others
As the car slowed down to a stop in the late night traffic, I could tell many thoughts were swirling around in my friend’s head. What went from her venting about a usual problem evolved into a full blown discussion around empathy. And it ended with her having a whole...
What Happens When Your Career Levels Up
Imagine a scenario when you take on the higher level role in your company and soon realize that things are more challenging than you were prepared for. This isn’t surprising given how management skills become more crucial than technical skills as you move up. How do...
How To Balance Internal and External Focus
Imagine you’re starting to achieve some success in your professional life. If you’re building a business, you’re getting more and more sales. If you’re building a career, your team is getting recognized and taking on bigger projects. But then a feeling of dread starts...
How To Succeed When Things Don’t Make Sense
Remember a time when you had a task to finish but you ran into a bottleneck where things just stopped making sense? During my time in data automation, my work heavily involved revamping processes so they were more efficient. I usually had the results of the old...
How To Manage The Unexpected
When was the last time you had to deal with an unexpected event and you had a lot to lose from it? Some of the worst moments result from catching you off guard. One such moment for me occurred when I was about to close on my first real estate investment deal. The...
How To Be A Time Effective Leader
How often do you feel like you never have any time? One of the most difficult struggles for someone trying to boost their career or build a business is the lack of time for other responsibilities, such as family or a passion project. And don’t forget how easy it is to...
Why You Should Consider Different Truths in Business
In this day and age where media manipulation is very real with fake facts, the truth can seem ambiguous. Imagine being in an argument where someone comes up to you, shoves a fistful of papers into your hands and declares their statement to be the truth because their...
Why You Should Make A Contract With Yourself
How many times you have set a goal and not reach it? When that happens, I bet you don’t feel too great about it. But what if I told you that if you only changed your perspective, you’d meet more of your goals? There is a famous excerpt from the Odyssey when Ulysses...
How To Be Effective At Teaching Your Work
Who was your most effective teacher? You probably had a favorite teacher back in school but that doesn’t mean he or she was very effective. In a work environment, the best teachers are those who have the ability to raise the skills of everyone else. At the beginning...
How To Build A Business With A Job
Do you look at your “successful startup” friends and wish you had the time they had to build a business even with a job? Do you wish that you didn’t have the debt, bills or responsibilities that keep you tied to your current job? Many entrepreneurs start out building...