Author: Andy Eklund

It’s hard to be assertive. It’s even more hard when you have to say NO assertively. NO. Is there a more difficult word in the English language? It’s difficult to

Despite a title that sounds vaguely New Age-ish, I’ve kept this thought-provoking list of ’20 Magical Words to Change Your Life’ for as long as I can remember. I clipped

Disagree with me if you like, but I believe the first basic rule of email you learning how to master it so it’s not the master over you. If you are

Which mode are you at work? Are you in a Closed Mode or an Open Mode? Here’s two options. Which one sounds most like you at work on a ‘normal’

When conducting research, or simply looking at a piece of information, you must know the attributes of “good research.” While it sounds like an easy question, it’s anything but. Given

Many people believe knowledge, intelligence and wisdom are all the same thing. Right? While on the surface there is a certain similarity, the three aspects are distinctly different from each

At some point in every person’s career, selling an idea or recommendation to a key decision maker leads to a rejection. And oh my, there are many reasons why people

Employees need meetings that work – insightful, productive and collaborative – and hiring an experienced facilitator can play a big part in making sure that happens. Can a good facilitator

Metaphors are one of the most useful tools in creative thinking. Figures of speech, they are useful to compare different things. However, metaphors can also be used as a visual