Gamification, the future of e-learning
The implementation of gamified solutions and serious games to training in businesses and institutions is the immediate future; one that has already found its way into numerous international organizations. It has been put into practice by companies committed to innovation and technology so as to professionalize their employees’ skills development and the measuring of learning results. […]
5 Tricks of non verbal communication to enhance the success of your negotiations
Negotiating successfully is all about arguing and defending our interests in the right way. Body language is a key element whose command is a challenge in that it can determine the outcome of a negotiation. Take good note of these tips to improve your nonverbal communication: 1. Mirror the other person Look at the body […]
10 tricks for productivity improvement every minute of our lives
Would you like to be a productive person every minute of every hour of every day? Take note of these tricks for being productive and improving your efficiency. 1. Get up early! Getting up early has many advantages. The most obvious one is that it gives us more hours to complete our daily tasks. It’s […]
House of Cards, the most-watched leadership course on tv
The protagonist of the series ‘House of Cards,’ Frank Underwood (played by acclaimed actor Kevin Spacey), is a powerful politician who knows how to get what he wants and has the skills and resources to do it. Millions of viewers closely follow the movements of this ruthless character from whom, despite everything, we can learn […]
The recipe for putting together effective teams
Forming effective teams is a challenge for many companies. Write down the following ingredients for putting together a successful team: 1. Have clear objectives Without a well-defined goal or clear guidelines regarding what is needed from the team, it’s impossible to put together the right team to get where we want to go. Start by […]
Stop pre-occupations!
Our personal productivity system is surrounded by things that we need to do, problems that we need to solve, questions, requests, projects… All these things we are still undecided about are called “pre-occupations”. That is to say, things we worry about without really dealing with them. “Pre-occupations” are stressful, they make us waste time and […]
8 leadership strategies to be success in your business
Adopting a suitable strategy is essential for leading your projects to success. We’ve already defined the qualities a good leader should have but, in addition to these, your leadership should be backed up by actions like these: Count on your team Take a step forward and delegate to your team. Let others demonstrate their value […]
How to avoid procrastination?
Putting things off for no reason is a habit that not only harms our productivity but also our happiness. When we put off a task over and over again, we should ask ourselves why we’re doing it: Do we lack abilities we thought we had? Could it be that we don’t want (or don’t know […]
A guide to make your commute to work more effective
Do you feel like your commute is a waste of time? For many of us, the work week doesn’t just cover our 40 hours at work but also the time it takes us to get there and back. The minutes we spend waiting for the train, in different forms of transportation and even walking to the […]
How should we listen during negotiation process?
A good negotiator is a good “listener”. God gave us two ears but only one mouth so that we listen twice as much as we talk. We should do it with interest. And actively. Negotiations tend to unfold in the following manner: A presents its position, B is so busy thinking what to say that […]