Tweet Have you been dreaming of owning your own business or have an idea based on a need you’ve identified in the marketplace, but aren’t sure where to begin? At Dale Carnegie Training, we are passionate about helping people not only pursue their professional and personal goals, but to persevere. Here are three steps for setting yourself…
Category: Soft Skills
Dodge Depression this Holiday Season
Tweet As winter days darken and end-of-year deadlines grow, the holidays aren’t merry and bright for everyone. For some, December can be the most difficult time of year, and having a negative attitude or feeling depressed is not limited to people diagnosed with clinical depression—it can happen to anyone. Here are three ways to dodge…
Five Steps to Stay Motivated When You’re Exhausted
Tweet We all have ‘off’ days from time to time. Whether you didn’t get enough sleep or aren’t excited about what you need to accomplish on any given day, here are five steps to staying motivated so you can get the job done. First, visualize your goal and document the reasons for attaining it. Sometimes getting…
Master an Interview After Leaving a Job on Bad Terms
Tweet Leaving a job on less-than favorable terms sometimes results in feeling defeated, depleted and awkward. Worse yet, it’s difficult to discern how to discuss why we left a previous employer once we land an interview. Whether you were let-go, resigned with less than two weeks’ notice, or got burned out and quit, have faith—you…