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How to Climb the Corporate Ladder & Get a Promotion

Do you want a promotion at your job? How do you climb the corporate ladder and reach the highest point of your career? The corporate ladder is a term used to describe the progression of one’s career, typically starting at an entry-level position. Reaching the top of the corporate ladder means getting a promotion, a pay raise, or more responsibility at a company in general. Keep reading to learn how to climb the corporate ladder and have your hard work pay off.

How to Become a Master: 4 Imperatives in the Pursuit of Your Craft

When you embark on the path of mastery, what should you pack in your suitcase? What mindset do you need? What must you understand and accept? George Leonard spent years as a student and teacher of two disciplines: flying jets and practicing aikido (a Japanese martial art known for its subtle complexities). He wrote Mastery, originally published in 1991, to share the expertise he gained in these pursuits. Read on to learn how to become a master of your chosen skill, craft, or art.

The 3 Steps to Taking an Emotional Negotiation Approach

Why is empathy important in negotiations? How can you succeed at an emotional negotiation approach? Reading other people’s emotions is crucial for negotiations. When you know how another person is feeling, you can offer them what they want with an offer they can’t deny. Keep reading to learn more about the emotional negotiation approach.

The 2 Different Approaches to Negotiation, Explained

A Guide to Developing Effective Negotiation Strategies

What are the different approaches to negotiation? Which negotiation tactic will help you get what you want? In our daily lives, we negotiate with others for things we want, whether the context is business or personal. Experts have different theories about the best approach to getting what you want out of a negotiation. Continue reading for the two main approaches to negotiation: emotional and rational.

2 Major Benefits of a One-Person Company: Is It for You?

How quickly can your company pivot when it needs to? Do you crave independence, not just for yourself but for your business? In Company of One, Paul Jarvis advocates for one-person companies. He argues that, by owning such a business, you can exercise more control over your work and create your own schedule. Also, your company is more likely to ride the waves of external changes better than larger businesses can. Keep reading to learn about these two significant benefits of a one-person company.

Why a Well-Rounded Education Will Get You Far in Life

What does it mean to have a well-rounded education? Why is it better to be a generalist than a specialist? In the context of skill sets and education, a specialist is someone proficient in one area while a generalist has a wide range of skills, which they gain from a well-rounded education. If you want to succeed in the changing workforce, it’s better to be a generalist. Below we’ll look at why a well-rounded education will help you in your life and career, and what subjects are the most useful to learn.

Preparing to Negotiate: 4 Things to Check Off Your List

What are the best ways to prepare to negotiate? What factors should you consider before entering a negotiation? Experts agree that preparing to negotiate is essential. We’ll cover the main ways to prepare for a successful negotiation—by preparing for the worst, planning your moves and countermoves in advance, determining your boundaries for the negotiation, and understanding what kind of negotiator you’re going up against. Take your negotiation preparation tactics to the next level below.

Paul Jarvis’s Company of One: Book Overview & Takeaways

Do you have a great business idea? Are you overwhelmed or even intimidated by the thought of growing a large business? Fear not. According to Paul Jarvis’s Company of One, you can start a business by yourself and keep it that way—a company of one. In his book, Jarvis explores the pitfalls of companies that grow fast and large, presents the benefits of single-person companies, and outlines how to start one. Continue reading for an overview of this book that just might be the entrepreneurial green light you’ve been looking for.

How to Prepare a Speech & Deliver It in 4 Simple Steps

Have you been asked to speak in front of a group? Where should you start? Whether you’re in school or on the job, you’re likely to be called upon to make a presentation. You might be asked to make a toast at a wedding or a eulogy at a memorial service. Opportunities for public speaking abound, and having the skills to prepare and deliver a talk can set you apart and put you ahead. Keep reading to learn how to prepare a speech and deliver it.

Benefits of Speed-Reading: 4 Ways It Makes Life & Work Better

How would your life change if you could read faster? What opportunities would open up? It’s probably obvious that speed-reading enables you to read more. But, it also can improve your focus on—as well as the comprehension and memory of—what you read, give you more joy and confidence in reading, and broaden your expertise. Let’s dive into the details of these benefits of speed-reading.