How to Get Information Out of Someone: 4 Influential Techniques

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Are you having trouble getting a read on a person? Do you know how to get information out of someone? A behavior profile can be an invaluable tool in understanding, relating to, and influencing someone. However, there may be times when you need even more information from someone—which they may not be eager to share. If you’re stuck in this situation, keep reading to learn how to do some strategic prompting.

The Orientation Process for New Employees: What to Teach

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What should new employees learn during their orientation? How can you get your employees motivated from day one? Employees need a concise vision statement that’s easy to remember to feel motivated. A great way of instilling this vision in their minds is by expressing it on their first day. Below, we’ll look at how to incorporate your business’s vision statement into the orientation process for new employees.

How to Hire for Potential, Not Perfection: Interviewing Tips

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What happens when you only hire people based on college degrees and work experience? Why should you hire for potential? Many organizations make the mistake of hiring the “perfect” employee. However, Adam Grant says that hiring these types of employees overlooks people who can help your business grow in the long run. Continue reading to learn why hiring for potential will benefit your business, and how to find people with the greatest potential.

Creative Leadership: Tips for Entrepreneurial Thinking

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Do you know how to be an innovative leader? How can you communicate innovation to your team? Peter F. Drucker argues that businesses have a social obligation to innovate since their stability impacts jobs and the economy. To enable innovation, businesses must restructure themselves to reward entrepreneurial thinking. Continue reading to learn how to embrace creative leadership.

How to Accept Yourself for Who You Are (Flaws and All)

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What are you insecure about? How can you embrace your insecurities to be your best self? Phil Stutz and Barry Michels recommend that you become vulnerable with yourself and others about your strengths and weaknesses. By doing this, you’ll stop wasting energy on hiding insecurities and redirect it toward performing better in your daily life. Discover how to accept yourself for who you are below.

The Top 3 Healthy Sleep Habits for a Better Night in Bed

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What are the best habits for good sleep? How does your phone disrupt your sleep patterns? Shawn Stevenson claims that to reap the benefits of quality sleep, you need to align your sleeping habits with your circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm acts like a 24-hour timer, telling you when to sleep and when to wake up, coordinating with the cycles of day and night.  Here are the three healthy sleep habits Stevenson advises incorporating into your routine.

How to Read People’s Body Language for Signs of Stress

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How can you tell when someone’s stressed? What does a person’s body language say about them? You can observe someone’s behavior and mannerisms to develop a profile of their behavior. Additionally, you can read someone’s behavior and speech to detect stress—and potentially, signs of deception.  Keep reading to learn how to read people’s body language and detect went they’re stressed.

The 2 Advantages of Team-Building: Improving Skills & Ideas

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What’s the best way to brainstorm in a team? What are the advantages of team-building? Being on a team can help you reach your full potential, argues Adam Grant. In a team that’s centered on a unifying goal, everyone can help the other members by teaching skills in their particular area of expertise. Below, we’ll look at the advantages of team-building to show what your organization can gain from a unified team.

How to Build a Strong Team: 4 Steps for Every Product Leader

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Do you have a product vision, but no team to execute it? Where do you start looking for prospective employees? An effective product leader is nothing without a strong team to lead. In technology-driven companies, product teams should be empowered to figure out how to solve customers’ problems rather than merely tasked with creating new product features. Take a look at how to build a strong team that’s perfect for your vision.