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3 Habits That Sabotage Workplace Success Changing habits is hard work. It has been said that it requires 21 times of doing something in order to make it a habit. This article can help you figure out ways to turn unhelpful habits into positives. 3 Keys to Creating Different Perspectives In business, to be successful you need to communicate well, establish what works and also be willing to change as internal and external factors evolve. This means moving from only one channel to having many different channels as options. In other words, you need to create different perspectives. 3 Keys to Managing Transitions We all know change is inevitable and even though we may not like it, accept that it is part of life. How we cope and manage transitions contributes to our well being and ability to progress in life. Communication Mistakes 5 Sure Fire Ways to Create Problems in Your Communications Communication is the center of business and interpersonal relationships. You should get involved in conversations that create positive interactions and communication by showing your ability to engage in compelling conversations. But most importantly, always try to first understand what is being said to you before insisting on being understood. Dropping the Balls vs Maintaining Balance Start balancing your act. Evaluate what you have to do and see how you can be more efficient and happy. You can begin by following some basic rules such as: de-cluttering, grouping your errands, eliminating toxicity, moving your body, and adding fun to your life. And soon you will be leading a more balanced life. Essential Skills for Creating A Dynamite Relationship with Your Boss At some point in our lives most of us will be working for someone else, so it is important to fully understand what makes our boss tick and how best to interact and influence him or her. How much attention have you given to your boss's personality style? How does she function? What seems to agitate or please her? If we have a difficult boss we focus on what drives us crazy. Stress Reduction - 3 Steps to Greater Work Productivity and Less Stress Doing everything yourself is not humanly possible. So what is the answer? A 3 step process consisting of elimination, automation and delegation may be the solution. For instance, elimination involves de-cluttering; automation is using devices and technologies available to make your life easier. And delegation is referring some of your work to someone else so you can do what you love. The Art of Remarkable Leadership Leadership is defined as the capacity or ability to guide others to accomplish an objective. To provide leadership, one needs to be a leader. What qualities do you believe are required by a good leader and how does one become a leader? Although some people have natural leadership skills, good leaders are made not born. The Importance of You - Value Yourself! Are you finding yourself with no time to do what really makes you feel good? You can still look after your family and take care of your other commitments while perusing your dreams; it's just a matter of priorities. Learn how to put yourself first and have fun doing it. The Toxic Colleague and/or Manager Have you ever encountered someone whose toxicity contaminated your workplace? If you haven't, consider yourself fortunate. If we work in an environment which depletes us, we end up paying the price. How valuable is your piece of mind, positive relationships and life satisfaction? Time Management vs. Self Management We hear a lot about time management and how we need to organize ourselves and manage our time more effectively. In order to regulate our time, new ways of thinking and being need to be developed. We need to develop self management strategies. When we manage ourselves better we tend to be less overwhelmed, more productive and happier.