Category: Self-Management
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Avoiding failure has been ingrained in us our entire lives and is often maligned in society as a source of shame or embarrassment.
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A career vision statement based on your values can help you make decisions about where to spend your time and energy.
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Self-awareness is a key component of leadership. It means we have a clear sense of our strengths and opportunities as well as our values and motivations.
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Caruso and Salovey share evidence showing the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace.
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We make assumptions throughout our day; some are correct and some are not.