Protect your time — without compromising your relationships.

This simple five-finger breathing exercise can help relax you. And it's easy to do anytime, anywhere.

Tom Henschel of The Look & Sound of Leaders podcast shows us how to use sorting and labeling to make more sense.

Journalist Alicia Menendez has noticed a problem: in the workplace, and in many aspects of their lives, women are forced into becoming inauthentic versions of themselves in order to be likeable. Her new book, 'The Likeability Trap: How To Break Free And Succeed As You Are,' examines how to avoid these traps. Menendez and guest host Elise Hu talked about creating more fulfilling personal relationships and a better workplace and how likeability plays into politics.

Amy Cuddy is New York Time’s Bestselling Author of Presence, an associate professor at Harvard and has the 2nd most viewed TED Talk. Researching social judgements, emotions, nonverbal behaviours, and hormones, Amy explains to audiences the role these variables play in shaping us. Her work on power posing – brief, nonverbal expressions of competence and power – has won praise worldwide. In her New York Times bestseller, Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges, Amy reveals how to use this cutting-edge science to become self-assured in high-pressure moments. Amy's work ...

Take a deep breath in and a long exhale out – feels good, doesn't it? Try our mindful breathing exercise video to help you feel more calm and present.

We've found seven of the best online courses that can help government employees like yourself become better at public speaking. Some are free, and the rest are priced right for government agencies of any size.

Everyone has an idea of what self-awareness is, but do you know why self-awareness matters so much in counseling? We answers questions like these.

Leaders from Citigroup, Zillow and Blackbird Global shared their progress toward cultivating a sense of belonging in their firms at a recent Wharton event.

Leadership is a Thing By Pam Krulitz I began leadership coaching sixteen years ago and one of the things I’ve most appreciated about that longevity is the chance to see how clients I worked with years ago have continued to evolve and grow in their careers and as leaders. I recently caught up with […]

For women, meeting remotely has benefits that in-person meetings don’t.

Yes, you can enjoy socializing again. But it might take a little effort.

Listen before you try to persuade.

Concrete advice for a squishy challenge

When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations -- and that most of us don't converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great conversation: Honesty, brevity, clarity and a healthy amount of listening. In this insightful talk, she shares 10 useful rules for having better conversations. "Go out, talk to people, listen to people," she says. "And, most importantly, be prepared to be amazed."

All too often, leaders fail to explain what they mean when they talk about organizational structure, financial results, their own jobs, time management, and corporate culture. Left unclear, these concepts can throw a firm into turmoil—but when given proper focus, they confer extraordinary leverage.

Scott Eblin shares his best practices when leading virtual meetings and group programs via teleconferencing and webinar tools (part 1 of 2). Click here to view Part 2: https://youtu.be/KnoeKFmFuFM

They send big signals about who we are and what we care about.

Successful executives who want to tackle society’s biggest problems face unique challenges.

Five tips to set yourself apart.

Despite an abundance of examples of strong women leaders, concerns about likability continue to plague women. So what? It's time to focus on something more important than likability: connection, relationship, intetrity and vision.

Stanford B-school professor Bob Sutton says: Write a letter, focus on compassion, and hide the tissues.

1-Page PDF Summary: https://www.productivitygame.com/upgrade-charisma-myth/ Book Link: https://amzn.to/2FvAeMO FREE Audiobook Trial: http://amzn.to/2ypaVsP Animated core message from Olivia Fox Cabane's book 'The Charisma Myth'. To get every 1-Page PDF Book Summary for this channel: https://gum.co/cmOOM This video is a Lozeron Academy LLC production - www.ProductivityGame.com

As a leader, is it better to be loved or feared? Research shows that likeability and respect are both important, but first establishing warmth is the most effective way to influence others, and few effective leaders are disliked by those they lead. In this interactive HBR webinar Amy Cuddy and John Neffinger, co-authors of the […]

(NOTE: Some of the findings presented in this talk have been referenced in an ongoing debate among social scientists about robustness and reproducibility. Read "Criticisms & updates" below for more details as well as Amy Cuddy's response.) Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident -- can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success.

Warmth beats toughness.