Not all goals are equal in their power to drive us forward. Some goals can be reached in a short period of time, while others may take years to accomplish. Some will move us toward things, some will make us better individuals, and some will build us a better life. In [...]
Meeting or exceeding your job expectations is the best way to ensure your job security. To do so, you need to know what is expected from you in your position, and then meet those requirements as best you can. You also need to be determined and motivated to do your [...]
So, you’ve been working at your new job for awhile. You really enjoy it and want to keep this job for the long haul. The time has come, however, for your first performance review. A performance review is a periodic assessment of how well you perform your job. Even the [...]
With cyberbullying, inappropriate websites, online predators, hackers, scammers, and phishing, the Internet can be a dangerous place. The Internet allows users to hide their true identity, or lie about who they really are. This inability to tell who people really are allows people to lie in order to get information [...]
The Internet plays an important role in the growth of media and different forms of communication. The Internet allows people to send emails, chat with people in real time, and see the people they are talking to, even if they are miles away. While the Internet can be useful tool [...]
We have all worked hard in our lives to accomplish a certain goal. In order to accomplish important goals in our lives, we need to have the skill of drive strength. Drive strength is the skill of discovering and then harnessing your motivation and energy to reach personal and career [...]
Video conferencing is a way of using the Internet to communicate with other people. Video conferencing allows two or more people, in different locations, to have a live, face-to-face conversation. Most laptops or tablet computers have cameras and microphones that allow you to use video conferencing technology. This enables people [...]
Leadership and decision making often go hand-in-hand. People lead in various ways, and leadership styles are important in decision making. Your students must learn to use their leadership skills to influence and impact others. They must also learn how to persuade others to understand and support their decisions as a [...]
Decision making is not always an easy task. There are many personal and situational factors that can serve as barriers to analyzing problems effectively, things like our comfort zones, perceptions, and paradigms. Paradigms are our typical or common responses to situations or problems. To help your students become good decision [...]
Electronic mail, or email, is one of the most common methods of communicating in the workplace. It’s convenient because it allows you to read and respond to the sender when you are ready. Email is fast, your message is delivered as soon as you press send. It's efficient because it [...]
