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Marleen Greenleaf

3 days ago
2 min

3 Tips to Make You a Better Listener

There are a lot of tricks that will make you a better listener. We’ve been over quite a few during this brief tutorial on being a better...

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Marleen Greenleaf

Mar 3
2 min

Non-verbal Cues That Get People Talking

Being a good listener builds more meaningful relationships and helps people feel comfortable talking to you. Using tools like active...

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Marleen Greenleaf

Feb 17
2 min

Empathy Makes All the Difference

When it comes to listening, we do it all day long. We listen to music, the news, the sounds of our environment, and to those we love....

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Use Active Listening to Improve Communication

Marleen Greenleaf

Feb 3
2 min

Use Active Listening to Improve Communication

One of the tools that great listeners use is active listening. This type of listening involves both verbal and non-verbal communication...

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Marleen Greenleaf

Jan 20
2 min

Reviving the Lost Art of Listening Well

If you ask most people, they’ll tell you they’re great listeners. They believe they are attentive, interested, and eager to hear what...

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Encourage Others to Speak Up and Ask for What they Want

Marleen Greenleaf

Jan 6
2 min

Encourage Others to Speak Up and Ask for What they Want

Asking for what you want can be intimidating. If you’re not used to advocating for what you want, it might feel unnatural and it might...

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Top Tips for Asking for What You Want with Confidence

Marleen Greenleaf

Dec 23, 2022
2 min

Top Tips for Asking for What You Want with Confidence

Asking for what you want is more than simply posing a question or making a request. Asking for what you want is packaging a set of well...

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Double mindedness is a Barrier to Getting What You Want

Marleen Greenleaf

Dec 9, 2022
2 min

Double mindedness is a Barrier to Getting What You Want

One of the biggest barriers to asking for what you want is literally not knowing what you want for certain. It’s nearly impossible to...

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Breaking the Fear and Asking for What You Want

Marleen Greenleaf

Nov 25, 2022
2 min

Breaking the Fear and Asking for What You Want

Every day people ask for what they want. Whether it’s fries with your Big Mac or how you want your coffee, there are plenty of things you...

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How to Appreciate Your Life Without Feeling Guilty

Marleen Greenleaf

Nov 11, 2022
2 min

How to Appreciate Your Life Without Feeling Guilty

Of all the ways there are to increase your personal power, gratitude tops them all. Being appreciative for everything you have and having...

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Marleen Greenleaf

Oct 28, 2022
2 min

Should Every Conflict Be Resolved?

Did you know that there are people that specialize in resolving conflicts? Well there are, that is just how common conflict issues arise...

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Marleen Greenleaf

Oct 14, 2022
2 min

5 Strategies to Shine Bright on the Job

Shining bright at a job is often associated with being a “suck-up,” “brown nose,” or “teacher’s pet.” What shining bright at work is...

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10 Expert Tips for Negotiating in Today’s Business Environment

Marleen Greenleaf

Sep 30, 2022
2 min

10 Expert Tips for Negotiating in Today’s Business Environment

The heart of business lies in negotiation. Whether you’re trying to close on a sale or get yourself included on a plush project that...

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The One Word to Change in Your Vocabulary to Break Bad Habit Cycle

Marleen Greenleaf

Sep 16, 2022
2 min

The One Word to Change in Your Vocabulary to Break Bad Habit Cycle

What we say matters. Especially what we say to ourselves. Whether speaking out loud or speaking internally to ourselves, if we choose our...

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How to Streamline Relocating and Beginning a Business Simultaneously

Ted James

Sep 2, 2022
3 min

How to Streamline Relocating and Beginning a Business Simultaneously

Maybe you're moving because your current living space isn't capable of supporting your business. Or perhaps your motives aren't about...

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Marleen Greenleaf

Aug 19, 2022
2 min

Top 10 Essential Leadership Skills

It’s all about skills in the modern world. It’s never been more challenging to be a leader than it is today. Markets and entire...

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Marleen Greenleaf

Aug 5, 2022
3 min

How to Lead With Courage

When we think of leaders, we might be tempted to think of courageous and heroic figures. The leader is the person at the vanguard of the...

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Improve Office Morale with Gratitude and Teamwork

Marleen Greenleaf

Jul 22, 2022
3 min

Improve Office Morale with Gratitude and Teamwork

We all desire recognition for a job well done, especially as members of a team. As a team, each person works together toward a common...

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Marleen Greenleaf

Jul 8, 2022
2 min

Managing High Job Expectations

Do you have a boss who expects nothing less than perfection? Managing high job expectations can be challenging, but it isn't impossible....

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Marleen Greenleaf

Jun 24, 2022
2 min

Surefire Ways to Prepare for a High Profile Job Interview - And Get Hired!

Since becoming a part of the working world, you've probably been on several job interviews. In most cases, interviews take on a generic...

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