© Daniel H. Pink. This article originally appeared in The Washington Post on January 28, 2013. We thank Daniel Pink  for allowing us to share this thought provoking article with our community…

Spend a day with any leader in any organization, and you’ll quickly discover that the person you’re shadowing, whatever his or her official title or formal position, is actually in sales. These leaders are often pitching customers and clients, of course. But they’re also persuading employees, convincing suppliers, sweet-talking funders or cajoling a board. At the core of their exalted work is a less glamorous truth: Leaders sell.

So what kind of personality makes the best salesperson — and therefore, presumably, the most effective leader? Continue reading →

It’s funny, isn’t it? — that in the blink of an eye the workplace is dramatically changing… Business is changing. The technology boom that happened within the past 15 years has forced new ways of working into offices around America, the UK and the world. Most of these changes are for the better, and ultimately, are a necessity to keep society moving forward.

There’s a trend that’s starting, as recent graduates are doing everything using the latest technology.  This trend puts pressure on workers to learn how to work and keep up with new technology.

Here are some tips to help you  stay on top of the latest technologies in today’s world: Continue reading →