What is Self Efficacy? Self efficacy is a belief in oneself and one’s ability to achieve goals. It relates to motivation and how people perceive themselves as capable of achieving something. People with higher self-efficacy tend to be more resilient, confident in their own abilities, and better able to handle setbacks. Why Is Self Efficacy…
What are Organizational Skills? and Why they are Important? Organizational skills are the ability to stay organized and manage one’s time, work space, and resources. Organizational skills are important in every industry and every level of employment. Organizational skills are important because they help employees be productive, efficient, and effective in their jobs. Good organizational…
What are Social Skills? Social skills are a set of behaviors and interpersonal abilities that allow us to interact effectively with others in a variety of situations (i.e. socially skilled person). These skills can include things like communicating clearly, building relationships with others, resolving conflicts, and managing emotions in healthy ways. Why social skills are…
Recommendation Letters: Everything You Need To Know What is a Recommendation Letter? A recommendation letter, or reference letter, is a document that provides feedback on an individual’s character and abilities. There are different types of recommendation letters, each used for specific purposes and written by different people. Some key considerations when writing a recommendation letter…
Cultivating a Growth Mindset Mindset is a choice. People with a growth mindset—who choose to believe that talent and ability can grow—experience better performance, focus, and success. You have the power to change your mindset. The key is learning how to make the shift. This course shows you how. Myths about the concept of growth…
Why Soft skill training for employees? -97% of employees feel that soft skills are important, but only 50% of them receive training in soft skills (Gallup) -In a study by the Corporate Executive Board, it was found that 73% of executives believe that their company’s success depends on the effectiveness of its managers, and that…
Positive Psychology: Overview Positive Psychology (PP) is the scientific study of optimal human functioning . The major objective is to understand what ‘good’ is, how it can be achieved or nurtured and how individuals may cope with challenges that risk their flourishing. Many psychologists argue that while some form of happiness is possible for all…
THE CHALLENGE OF ANXIETY AT WORK: Anxiously attached workers, or those who worry about losing their jobs and having difficulty in the workplace, are more likely to report stress and job dissatisfaction. They also seem to be less satisfied with their job, which leads them to turn to social media outside of work. They may…
What is positive body language? Positive body language is any expression of mood or thought through physical movement. For instance: a smile, a frown, a wave, and other gestures. Most of the time, body language is subconscious movement or gesture. Is this even important? You might ask yourself. Well, it’s very important for people to…
Telephone Etiquette for Successful Business Calls What is etiquette? Etiquette is a code of behavior based on social convention and respect. Etiquette in business means adapting to the standards of good practice in different parts of the world and cultures. Being aware of, and following, these standards can make you more successful at work. The…