The Top 4 Mistakes Made While Managing a Crisis
June 25, 2018By Erin Sanders Senior Communications Advisor with NP Strategy No one wants a crisis. Understandably, most people don’t even want to think about a crisis… unless it’s happening to…
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Are our habits making us unlikable?
June 21, 2018By Brian Maynor Contrary to popular belief, being likable is not a gift. A lot of people think that you have to be born with some unteachable traits in…
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Step-by-step guide to changing careers
June 20, 2018By Brian Maynor “I’m hanging in there.” If this is your typical response when someone asks, “How’s work?” it may be time for a career change. Merely surviving isn’t…
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9 Employee Recognition Ideas for Small Businesses
June 18, 2018By Matt Vaadi We’ve all had the conversation. “Got a minute.” One of your valued teammates sits you down to tell you they are leaving. “It’s not you,…
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4 ways to learn, not just consume more information
June 15, 2018By Brian Maynor Over the past 30 years, the amount of information we consume on a daily basis has grown over five times. While a lot of that has…
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Four business principles on talent from the world of puppies
June 13, 2018By Connie Cleveland All I ever wanted to be was a dog trainer. Over the years, I helped clients learn about their new puppies and their rescues, coached competitive…
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Would you be willing to hire someone without an interview?
June 13, 2018By Brian Maynor We’ve all had sleepless nights worrying about an upcoming job interview, not to mention experiencing stress and anxiety as we prepare for it, but what if…
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Introducing our new advice column: Communications, PR and more from NP Strategy
June 13, 2018By Heather Matthews NP Strategy “Free PR advice from a top, local strategic communications agency!” Sound too good to be true? Well, for the next twelve months that is…
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Drive your message home – tips on reading the room
June 7, 2018By Brian Maynor We all know communication is just as much about listening as it is talking, and part of that listening has nothing to do with what’s being…
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Have you ever thought about micro-vacations?
June 6, 2018By Brian Maynor Summer is here, and that coincides with vacations, but instead of planning and stressing about a major, week-long affair maybe it’s time to give micro-vacations a…
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The power of 3
May 30, 2018By Brian Maynor Have you ever wondered why we do things in threes? We count to three. Some of the most beloved stories center around threes like The Three…
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Women face higher risk of blindness than men
May 30, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology American Academy of Ophthalmology urges women to make eye health a top priority in May Studies show there is a gender gap in eye…
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Women face higher risk of blindness than men
May 30, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology American Academy of Ophthalmology urges women to make eye health a top priority in May Studies show there is a gender gap in eye…
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Are our goals S.M.A.R.T.?
May 24, 2018By Brian Maynor Goals are important because they’re motivational while giving us direction and purpose. However, most of us fail to achieve them. One of the main reasons we…
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Are our goals S.M.A.R.T.?
May 23, 2018By Brian Maynor Goals are important because they’re motivational while giving us direction and purpose. However, most of us fail to achieve them. One of the main reasons we…
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Positive ways to shake things up
May 17, 2018By Brian Maynor Do you ever feel stressed out when life is too calm, peaceful or routine? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of us seek the security…
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Why most of us aren’t playing to our superpowers
May 15, 2018By Brian Maynor We all have superpowers, but very of us use them to our best advantage. While some people struggle with identifying their strengths, most of us…
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How to get back on track after life pulls us off
May 9, 2018By Brian Maynor It’s easy to say “be true to yourself”, but much harder to live it. The self-help industry makes billions of dollars churning out products centered on…
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Understanding why professional relationships are unique
May 4, 2018By Brian Maynor Navigating our careers can feel isolating at times, but if we’re lucky we are never really alone. Whether it’s during a crisis, exploring new opportunities or…
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Understanding why professional relationships are unique
May 4, 2018By Brian Maynor Navigating our careers can feel isolating at times, but if we’re lucky we are never really alone. Whether it’s during a crisis, exploring new opportunities or…
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How to read a company’s tea leaves
May 3, 2018By Brian Maynor This skill isn’t as much about predicting the future as it is divining the company’s culture. After joining a new company there is only a brief…
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How to read a company’s tea leaves
May 3, 2018By Brian Maynor This skill isn’t as much about predicting the future as it is divining the company’s culture. After joining a new company there is only a brief…
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Steps to turn stress into success
April 26, 2018By Brian Maynor When we’re stressed out our emotions run high and our productivity can suffer, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Stress can actually be a…
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Steps to turn stress into success
April 26, 2018By Brian Maynor When we’re stressed out our emotions run high and our productivity can suffer, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Stress can actually be a…
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How to empathize with someone who annoys you
April 26, 2018By Brian Maynor How do you react when someone annoys you? As tempting as it may be to avoid them at all costs, it’s not always possible and never…
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How to empathize with someone who annoys you
April 26, 2018By Brian Maynor How do you react when someone annoys you? As tempting as it may be to avoid them at all costs, it’s not always possible and never…
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Changes to Filing Requirements Effecting Third-Party Placement of H-1B Workers
April 25, 2018By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Through its latest policy memorandum, issued earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formalized additional requirements for H-1B petitions involving off-site employment.…
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The 4-step process to explain things more effectively
April 18, 2018By Brian Maynor We’ve all been there; frustrated and annoyed that no matter how we try explaining something it just isn’t connecting with our audience. Instead of letting our…
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The 4-step process to explain things more effectively
April 18, 2018By Brian Maynor We’ve all been there; frustrated and annoyed that no matter how we try explaining something it just isn’t connecting with our audience. Instead of letting our…
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How changing our habits at home impact our work
April 18, 2018By Brian Maynor Our lives are centered around our habits. We have good and bad habits at home, work, and in other areas of our lives, but few of…
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How changing our habits at home impact our work
April 18, 2018By Brian Maynor Our lives are centered around our habits. We have good and bad habits at home, work, and in other areas of our lives, but few of…
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Common time-drains and what to do about them
April 13, 2018By Brian Maynor Where has the morning/afternoon/day gone? I know I’m not the only one who has ever felt this way, because according to Gallup 61% of working…
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Common time-drains and what to do about them
April 13, 2018By Brian Maynor Where has the morning/afternoon/day gone? I know I’m not the only one who has ever felt this way, because according to Gallup 61% of working…
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3 keys to being happier at work
April 12, 2018By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be happy at work, but what does that actually mean? Is happiness just being satisfied with our job? Having fun at work? Or…
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3 keys to being happier at work
April 12, 2018By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be happy at work, but what does that actually mean? Is happiness just being satisfied with our job? Having fun at work? Or…
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There Are 4 Types Of Expenses, But Only 1 You Need To Cut
April 6, 2018By Nik Halik Managing expenses is nearly a full-time – though unpaid – job for many people. From the monthly mortgage, car payment, insurance, groceries and utility bills to…
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There Are 4 Types Of Expenses, But Only 1 You Need To Cut
April 6, 2018By Nik Halik Managing expenses is nearly a full-time – though unpaid – job for many people. From the monthly mortgage, car payment, insurance, groceries and utility bills to…
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Perfect responses to 5 tricky situations
April 5, 2018By Brian Maynor We’ve all had them; moments when our brains just can’t process words fast enough to respond to a critical situation. Whether it’s during a conversation, meeting,…
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Perfect responses to 5 tricky situations
April 5, 2018By Brian Maynor We’ve all had them; moments when our brains just can’t process words fast enough to respond to a critical situation. Whether it’s during a conversation, meeting,…
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Common behaviors that annoy others
April 3, 2018By Brian Maynor Etiquette is an attempt not to annoy or offend others, but what if we end up annoying them anyway? Sharing space with others is tricky, and…
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A new blueprint for networking
March 29, 2018By Brian Maynor Part of establishing our success is building a network of allies, but that is rarely a topic found in onboarding programs. Not to mention that cultivating…
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A new blueprint for networking
March 29, 2018By Brian Maynor Part of establishing our success is building a network of allies, but that is rarely a topic found in onboarding programs. Not to mention that cultivating…
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Specific steps to be more confident
March 28, 2018By Brian Maynor Confidence is powerful. It’s a powerful word; a powerful feeling and most of us could use more of it. While we know all of the amazing…
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Specific steps to be more confident
March 28, 2018By Brian Maynor Confidence is powerful. It’s a powerful word; a powerful feeling and most of us could use more of it. While we know all of the amazing…
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Are we controlling our attention or letting it control us?
March 23, 2018By Brian Maynor “My experience is what I agree to attend to.” That statement rings as true today as it did when William James made it back in 1890…
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Are we controlling our attention or letting it control us?
March 23, 2018By Brian Maynor “My experience is what I agree to attend to.” That statement rings as true today as it did when William James made it back in 1890…
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The key to tackling spontaneous speaking situations
March 21, 2018By Brian Maynor Most of the time we get to prepare for speaking engagements, but occasionally they happen to us spontaneously. When we find ourselves in these unplanned spotlight…
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The key to tackling spontaneous speaking situations
March 21, 2018By Brian Maynor Most of the time we get to prepare for speaking engagements, but occasionally they happen to us spontaneously. When we find ourselves in these unplanned spotlight…
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What it takes to make better decisions overall
March 15, 2018By Brian Maynor I don’t think anyone intentionally makes bad decisions, but it happens. In order to make good decisions we need two things: prediction and judgment. Prediction helps…
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Are we living up to our potential?
March 14, 2018By Brian Maynor Having potential is often seen as a good thing, but it is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing of potential is the capacity of…
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