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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 →
We live in super interesting times. Technology has changed the way we engage and communicate with others. Digital and A.I. impact every daily activity of our personal and professional lives. It brings lots of excitement and opportunities for both realms. On the other hand, people are permanently busy, and they stay connected every second. We... 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! Sometimes we are in a situation from which we think there is no way out. We are stuck and we have no idea how to get out of it. In many cases, a small but the RIGHT activity will help us to move on. If you are tired… TAKE A POWER... 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 →
If, on Friday at the end of the workweek, you are exhausted – flat on energy – needing a double espresso to keep your eyes open, and counting down every minute until the weekend, it means that you are on the highway to BURNOUT. Wake up and take the first exit! Reflect on your sleeping... 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 →
(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 →
(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 →
This month we will focus on: SEMICONDUCTORS, the most advanced technology which is part of all innovative or cutting edge technology or product. Throughout the history of mankind, people waged wars for economic or territorial gain, religion or nationalism. We have fought for gold, land, sea access or oil. Now there is a global geopolitical... 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 →
During the last 10 years we have changed the way whereby we build our knowledge. In general, we spend less time in front of the TV, and traditional radio stations are less popular as well. Technology helped us to develop and use new products: podcasts and playlists. We can download them to our mobile phones... 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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