In the course of your career you may be called upon to make presentations to your colleagues. Presenting in front of your peers is a hard task in itself. And it becomes much more difficult when a question and answer period is required. Question and answer periods are a great way to clarify the message…
The Lost Art of the Honest and Sincere Thank You Note
Writing a sincere thank you note is one of the professional skills that can make a lasting favorable impression. People like being appreciated. One of Dale Carnegie’s fundamental human relation principles is “Give honest, sincere appreciation.” When writing a thank you note, use a plain, small card. However, the card is not as important as…
Dale Carnegie’s Secret to Being Happy
Dale Carnegie was a big believer in counting your blessings—not your troubles. He liked to say that ninety percent of the things in our lives are right and about ten percent are wrong. If we want to be happy, all we have to do is to concentrate on the ninety percent that are right and…
5 Key Principles of Servant Leadership
“If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.” Dale Carnegie Business here in the Northwest is managed by a wide variety of leadership. But…