It's difficult to find a genuine weakness that makes you appear competent. For instance, telling your interviewer that your weakness is working so hard that you have trouble prioritizing your family life is a little too cliche and comes across as disingenuous. Travis Bradberry clichecompetentdifficult share on social
Companies need to have rules - that's a given - but they don't have to be shortsighted and lazy attempts at creating order. Travis Bradberry attemptcompanycreate Change image and share on social
Teaching emotional intelligence skills to people with life-threatening illnesses has been shown to reduce the rate of recurrence, shrink recovery times, and lower death rates. Travis Bradberry deathemotionalillness Change image and share on social
One thing an exceptional employee never says is, 'That's not in my job description.' Exceptional employees work outside the boundaries of job descriptions. Travis Bradberry boundarydescriptionemployee Change image and share on social
Many companies restrict Internet activity so heavily that it makes it difficult for people to do online research. The most obvious example? Checking the Facebook profile of someone you just interviewed. Travis Bradberry activitycheckcompany share on social
The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. Travis Bradberry abilitycalmdirect Change image and share on social
As important as it is to learn how to deal with different kinds of people, truly toxic people will never be worth your time and energy - and they take a lot of each. Toxic people create unnecessary complexity, strife, and, worst of all, stress. Travis Bradberry badcomplexitycreate share on social
Chewing gum actually lowers your cortisol levels, the hormone responsible for stress. But chewing gum doesn't just reduce stress, it also makes you more alert and improves your performance in memory-oriented tasks. It does so by increasing the blood flow to your brain and alerting your senses. Travis Bradberry alertbloodbrain share on social
There is no upside to making a disparaging remark about a colleague. If your remark is accurate, everybody already knows it, so there's no need to point it out. If your remark is inaccurate, you're the one who ends up looking like a jerk. Travis Bradberry accuratecolleaguedisparage share on social
Leadership and management are not synonymous. Travis Bradberry leadershipmanagementsynonymous Change image and share on social