by Eleanor I’m an intern attending graduate school. Over the past year we have all witnessed the switch from in-person classes to online learning. Regular classrooms were traded in for zoom sessions, in person communication… How Starting Grad School During a Pandemic Taught Me Essential Soft Skills
We’re so busy with the daily grind, juggling 10,000 balls at a time – terrified of dropping one – that we forget to take the time to pause. That’s right. It’s a little of this,… Leadership Lessons: Cultivating Gratitude for Improved Soft Skills
You can look at this provocative statement with two different lenses. One, as a middle-aged person with decades of experience assessing (okay, let’s be honest – judging) the collective behaviors of the next generation coming… Soft Skills: The Missing Link in Professionalism Today
There’s a saying, “no time like the present,” and here we are. Many of us find ourselves wondering aloud, “How is November already upon us when we’ve spent most of the year on our couches… Life Skills UPskill: Building Resilience and Thriving in Uncertain Times
“Yup,” she says to herself as she types in the headline knowing fully well that she hasn’t been consistent in the last couple of weeks. Insert sheepish grin. I missed getting this weekly blog out… Why Consistency Matters: The Foundation of Life Skills
First, as someone who has conducted numerous customer discovery sessions and used the results of research that others have paid for, it was time to share the data we sponsored to collect. Why is this… What Students Want (Part 1): Enhancing Their Skills for School, Jobs, and Life
When we think of coaching, many of us are first introduced to the concept as children playing in the little leagues. The majority of people that I know never even used the term, “Coach,” to… Investing in Yourself: The Value of Coaching for Leadership and Professional Growth
Make no mistake about it, we’re digitally distracted. Our obsession with our phones has moved far beyond “gotta have it” to “can’t put it down.” Some of us have become phone zombies, unable to tear… From Digital Distraction to Professional Development: Tips to Increase Productivity
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to interview a US veteran who had served in the Middle East. When Nick Palmisciano returned to the US after being deployed for his country, he craved building… Communication Training on Giving and Receiving Feedback is Critical in Professional Development