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Success is not an elevator that swiftly transports you to your destination; rather, it demands the patient and deliberate climb of the stairs. Each step symbolizes the effort, persistence, and learning required on the journey to achieving your goals. Embracing the staircase to success fosters character development and a deeper appreciation for the hard-earned triumphs... Continue Reading →
In personal or professional life, progress is not always measured by speed; rather, it's the direction that truly counts. Your speed may vary, but as long as you are moving forward, you are on the right track. Every step, no matter how small, contributes to your journey and personal growth. The journey of personal and... Continue Reading →
In the successful workplace, high productivity stands as the cornerstone of success. High productivity has a multitude of benefits for both individuals and organizations. It is the engine that drives efficiency, allowing employees to accomplish more tasks in less time and freeing up valuable resources. Moreover, it improves the quality of work, boosts competitiveness, and... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) Is it time for your next career adventure? Throughout our lives, we face a sequence of significant decisions that shape both our personal and professional paths. We have to make choices in relation to education, family, homeownership, retirement, career paths, leadership roles, entrepreneurship, etc. Each of these decisions carries its unique set... Continue Reading →
(4 mins read) TRUST is intangible and abstract. We cannot touch it or define it in numbers. However, trust is a fundamental factor that significantly impacts many areas of personal or business relationships, a happy family, effective teamwork, and successful collaboration. In professional life, every organisation aims to build a culture based on transparency, open... Continue Reading →
Below there is the “TOP 5: Posts on Leadership” in the first eight months of 2023. LEADERSHIP CASE STUDY: STEVE JOBS (APPLE) - explore leadership style of the greatest innovator https://every-day-development.com/2021/01/24/leadership-case-study-steve-jobs-apple/ ***** 2. HOW TO WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER - unlock the ultimate productivity hacks https://every-day-development.com/2022/10/30/how-to-work-smarter-not-harder/ ***** 3. 7 HABITS TO STRENGTHEN MENTAL HEALTH -... Continue Reading →
During my Sunday walk I listen to an interesting podcast. The HBR interview with professor Jay Barney, on effective tactics for change. Those who have worked on change, know how difficult it is to change their old behaviors. In many cases great new ideas are “killed” by people’s ignorance and stubbornness. There is one common... Continue Reading →
30 mins Development Break! We are about to start a global unlearning and upskilling process. Within the next five years 44% of cognitive skills are expected to change. Leadership, social influence, curiosity, and continuous learning are among other skills expected to see growing demand. 60% employees will require upskilling before 2027. What are your upskilling... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) The world around us is constantly changing and there is a feeling that the process of improvement and update has recently accelerated. Changes are driven by technology, big data, deep learning, Artificial Intelligence and, recently, by COVID-19. Business around the world moved to a virtual office overnight, where all employees are working... Continue Reading →
There are so many changes happening around us on an ongoing basis. Innovations, new ways of communicating, technology, etc, have impacted every single area of our life and the process of change has even accelerated. If we want to keep up or, in extreme situations, survive, we need to work on CHANGE AGILITY. We need... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) Many leaders pretend to be authentic leaders, but the truth is that not many really are. We know many leaders who have inspired and influenced others. Leonidas in Thermopylae led a group of 300 Spartans who had a heroic battle with a Persian army. Mahatma Ghandi, the Indian politician who inspired a... Continue Reading →
Teamwork is the collective outcome from a mix of the strengths and talents of individuals. When a team collaborates effectively, they can overcome challenges, find innovative solutions, and achieve remarkable outcomes that would be difficult to attain individually. By fostering open communication, trust, and mutual support, teamwork cultivates a positive work environment where everyone can... Continue Reading →
Time flies and it cannot be stopped, slowed down or reversed. (3 mins read) Drawing by boradoodles.pl What would you do if you had more time? What would you do more of? Would you get some more rest? Or would you spend your extra time going deeper into problems and tasks which you are working... Continue Reading →
(2 mins read) In our life we experience many different phases of personal growth. When we are young, full of energy, passionate and ambitious, we experience moments of growth almost every day. We meet new people, we engage in interesting discussions, we solve complex problems, we get promotions, we enjoy challenges, we learn a new... Continue Reading →
(2 mins read) Picture: boradoodles.pl Our life is becoming increasingly complex and overwhelming. The speed at which we live, technology, amount of information or activities, instead of slowing down, are accelerating every day. Every minute, we send 231,400,000 emails; we execute 5,900,000 searches on Google; we stream 1,000,000 hours; or we share 66,000 photos on... Continue Reading →
The GAME-CHANGING technology you never knew excited! Did you know that most of the world's GDP is produced with devices that rely on semiconductors? Did you know that China now spends more money each year importing semiconductors than it spends on oil? Do you know what is TSMC or ASML? The transistors were invented in... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) It’s Friday! Hopefully, you have completed all or the majority of the priorities you set up at the beginning of the week. Today, before you dive into a well-deserved weekend, which is packed full of sleep, family time, exercise, walks, healthy meals, reading books, theatre trips, concerts or travel, I encourage you... Continue Reading →
Executives could learn a great deal from reading books. Overall, reading books can play a significant role in career development by helping us acquire new knowledge, stay up-to-date, develop critical thinking and soft skills, or gain inspiration. Moreover, when executives read non-fiction business books with valuable insight and practical, experienced based advice on leadership, management,... Continue Reading →
When faced with a mid-day slump, the majority of people grab a double espresso or strong cortado, and only a few turn to taking a nap as opposed to drinking a cup of coffee to give themselves a boost of energy. Drinking coffee can provide a quick jolt of caffeine, which can increase focus and... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) Picture: boradoodles.pl It would be nice to live in a world where there are no problems at all. The sun shines all day long, there is fun and happiness everywhere, there is no stress, and people enjoy an easy life every day. It would be heaven on earth. However, the key issue... Continue Reading →
The way in which you finish the week, 99% depends on how you started it. Today, before you jump on the speed train of busyness, which is fully packed with calls, emails, meetings, projects, and other professional activities, I encourage you to spend a bit of time on thinking and preparing for the week ahead. ... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) Take a moment to close your eyes and imagine a day without stress, uncertainties, unknowns, and problems. Did a smile appeared on your face as you imagined a day without the morning rush, school runs, deadlines, challenges, emergencies, problems, mistakes, crossing the limits, etc? That would be a nice day. Now, please... Continue Reading →
The best problem management strategy is to tackle a business issue in its early stages of development - before it becomes a major problem. If you don’t deal with an issue or problem in time, or in the right way, you’ll later be involved in some type or crisis or emergency management situation.
Many great leaders fail because they are no able to communicate their business ideas effectively. Any business idea will be implemented and executed with excellence when other people UNDERSTAND it. Below there are some tips which will help you to communicate effectively: ZERO slides or use slides only when necessary. Share your personal STORY. Ensure... Continue Reading →
(2 mins read) Recently, I’ve observed an interesting trend on the global job market. Companies, more or less, have got similar strategies, comparable budgets, comparable operations and execution. They try to sell similar products or services to the same customers. However, some of them are more successful than others. There are some companies which went... Continue Reading →
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