I recently had a family member give birth, and two weeks later I found myself going to visit the new born baby. Now welcoming a brand-new baby can be very exciting. But for the parents who have just had the …
Nothing beats a great conversation. When you truly connect with someone, time stands still. Before you know it, you’ve been speaking for hours. That is the sign of a great conversation! Unfortunately we don’t always get this right and sometimes …
So you’re in your 20s. It’s this confusing time when nothing seems to be set in stone, and yet you feel like you’re expected to have everything figured out and ready to go. As someone who is on the latter …
With the world’s attention on the Oscar’s yesterday, we experienced an almost cataclysmic event for Hollywood after the ‘Best Picture’ was awarded to the incorrect movie. With bruised egos, hurt feelings and general consternation, one must ask oneself, what is …
When we look at presidential charisma, we think of presidents like Barack Obama or Nelson Mandela, we notice that they have the uncanny ability to get along with just about anyone. One moment they can be dancing on live television in …
Conversational Intelligence – How leaders build trust Is your workplace filled with distrust, conflict or unhappiness? Do you have a high staff turnover? Do you find that everyone talks over each other and not to each other? Do …
Tired of standing in the awkward corner? Make sure you never stand in it again and avoid social anxiety. Do you suffer from social anxiety? Do you feel uncomfortable or anxious in social situations? Do you sometimes wish you were …
The game of golf is used for a variety of reasons. Some play it competitively in the form of a sport, some play it socially, while others actually use it as a means of pursuing business relations.
The tradition of wine tasting is a wonderful pastime and something that people from many different cultures seem to have in common. It is a wonderful activity and makes for great small talk with other individuals who share the same …
The office is not just a place of business and professional toil, it’s also become a venue for individuals to meet and make romantic connections. It’s not supposed to be that way, of course, in fact in previous years most …