Everyone experiences hardships. Resilient people often lean on their mental toughness to overcome those challenges. They don’t act like their problems don’t exist. Rather, they have self-compassion, allowing them to view emotions like stress or disappointment as a learning opportunities, as bestselling author and leadership expert Brené Brown said in a 2022 episode of her … Read more
Palmetto CEO Chris Kemper Palmetto Nearly fifteen years into founding climate tech company Palmetto, Chris Kemper has seen plenty of changes across the clean energy industry, from early solar companies that are now public to Series A startups founded following the Inflation Reduction Act. Ensuring that the company continues to evolve in what Kemper calls … Read more
Even the smallest, most ordinary phrases can have a big impact on the way people perceive you. At a job interview, a few words can be the difference between you looking like a confident contender and someone unsure about their qualifications, for example. It’s important to choose your words carefully and use assertive language, say … Read more
You’re probably not as good of a listener as you think you are. Statistically, it’s true for most people. Many professionals believe that they’re highly attentive, but 70% of them actually exhibit poor listening habits in the workplace, according to a 2020 University of Southern California report. So you’ve got to be clever if you … Read more
There’s a reason you dread looking at the stacked blue, yellow and green blocks on your Google calendar. Feeling too busy, or like you don’t have time to do what you want, can lead to “time famine,” according to Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos. Time famine can lead to poorer work performance and burnout, … Read more
Sounding smart and emotionally intelligent isn’t just about the idea you’re trying to convey. How you say it matters, too. People often resort to using complex words and phrases to sound more insightful. This can actually have an adverse effect, leaving the other person to feel self-conscious and judged, according to Stanford lecturer and communication … Read more
Athletic apparel brand Outdoor Voices is just the latest in a long line of companies to conduct mass layoffs — and “totally mishandle” them, says a leadership expert. Employees were notified on Wednesday, via an internal Slack message, that the company was closing all 16 of their brick and mortar stores, “embarking on a new … Read more
You don’t have to be a CEO, or even a manager, to be influential at the office. Getting your coworkers to listen to and support your ideas boils down to just three emotional intelligence techniques, says Stanford University lecturer and communication expert Matt Abrahams. They can help you show your peers and bosses that you … Read more
Barbara Corcoran turned an unpleasant retail experience into a business lesson she still uses today. Years ago, while shopping with her brother, the millionaire co-star of ABC’s “Shark Tank” encountered a sales associate who left a bad taste in her mouth, she said in a recent TikTok video. “[I was] trying to pay for a … Read more
Have you ever met someone who knew the outcome of a situation before it even happened? They aren’t psychic or able to see the future. Instead, they recognize and learn from patterns, a skill that highly successful people implement, according to billionaire Michael Rubin. Rubin is the CEO and founder of sports merchandise retailer Fanatics, … Read more
