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Please Join Us! What: #MTtalk Where: Twitter When: Friday, 21 July @ 1pm EST (5pm GMT / 10:30pm IST) Topic: How to Problem Solve Creatively Host: @Mind_Tools   About This Week’s Chat I’ve been training in gyms for many years, and I also worked in the fitness industry for a ...

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.”  – Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities.”   The first half of my tale is from the days after the birth of my son, in what I ...

Unlike a lot of expert negotiators, Corey Kupfer doesn’t believe in using persuasion techniques or clever wordplay when he enters into a negotiation. You won’t find him mirroring his opponent’s gestures to lull them into acquiescence, or inventing competing bidders to gain an advantage. That’s because, during his 30 years as ...

“A leader, first and foremost, is human. Only when we have the strength to show our vulnerability can we truly lead.” – Simon Sinek Vulnerability in Action When I awoke, the first thing I was conscious of was how much I hated my body. I had to get up, go to ...

Do you want to really get the most from a SWOT Analysis, and better understand your company’s strengths and weaknesses? Let us help you to identify and avoid the most common SWOT Analysis pitfalls – such as a lack of focus or underestimating your weaknesses – and develop effective business ...

Please Join Us! What: #MTtalk Where: Twitter When: Friday, July 7 @ 1pm EST (5pm GMT/10:30pm IST) Topic: Daring to Be Vulnerable Host: @Mind_Tools   About This Week’s Chat  Making a Connection As a lecturer and facilitator, I believe that it’s important to make a connection with my students. And sometimes, ...

Q. VUCA? Is it a word? Is it a plane?A. Yes and no. Yes, it’s a sort of word. And, no, it’s not a plane (although I see where you’re coming from, but that was a Stuka). Q. OK. So what is it then?A. Well, it’s an acronym. It stands for ...

Toni Morrison is a favorite author of mine, who recently brought to my mind one of life’s fundamental questions: “Does the work that I do define me? Or is the ‘real me’ the person I am outside of my work?” What Defines You? In a recent article that she wrote ...

“A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well.” – Anonymous The Face of Resilience I’ve been a friend of Dan and Yasmeen for a long time. Dan, like my husband, is a professional in the mining industry and has a great record and valuable experience. But, ...

What exactly is a win-win negotiation? Put simply, it’s a way of finding a solution to a problem that’s acceptable to all the parties involved, leaving everyone feeling that they’ve won something. You may need to brush up on your win-win negotiation skills if you feel someone is repeatedly taking ...