How to Upgrade Your Mindset and Transform Belief into Success

How to Upgrade Your Mindset and Transform Belief into Success

Believe it or not, a lot of our professional success comes from our own business mindset. Sometimes we hold ourselves back or don’t position ourselves for career growth. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. What if we could change that negative mindset to one, instead, of success? We recently spoke with author and podcaster Holly Worton about how …

3 Simple Actions I Learned to Whip Negativity

3 Simple Actions I Learned to Whip Negativity

Your article on negativity and naysayers helped me recently when confronted with a tough case at work. Thank you! I’m curious how you developed the pause, frame, and affirm technique. – Kathie in Alexandria, Virginia Answer: Kathie, I’m so glad to hear the article made a difference for your work situation.  Declaring your independence from negativity and naysayers is based …

How to Declare Your Independence From Negativity and Naysayers

How to Declare Your Independence From Negativity and Naysayers

Every day we are surrounded by negativity and naysayers. They may be bold and in-your-face or, more often, insidiously creeping into the cracks of our defenses. Naysayers exploit negativity to undermine and destabilize your purpose, goals, and aspirations.  Negativity is a bitter seed which has been allowed to take root, and like any noxious weed, can quickly become invasive, producing …

Constructive Criticism Difficult Employees

4 Steps to Deliver Constructive Criticism to Difficult Employees

Regardless of how incredible your colleagues are, you will, from time to time, need to deliver them some constructive criticism. How do you do so effectively without getting a defensive or negative reaction? It starts with understanding why an employee is difficult. Does she simply have a different communication or working style? Does he become defensive or angry when receiving …

How to Deliver Constructive Criticism to Difficult Employees

How to Deliver Constructive Criticism to Difficult Employees

No matter how amazing your colleagues are, you will sometimes need to deliver constructive criticism. How do you do so effectively without getting a defensive or negative reaction? It starts with understanding why an employee is difficult. Does she simply have a different communication or working style? Does he become defensive or angry when receiving criticism? Maybe an employee lacks …