Don’t show ’em the money (even if you have it). Here are nine better ways to boost morale. Inc. Magazine, Nov. 28, 2011: The ability to motivate employees is one of the greatest skills an entrepreneur can possess. Two years ago, I realized I didn’t have this skill. So I hired a CEO who did. […]
Inaccurate Feedback May be Affecting Your Bottom Line I recently came across a research report done by a local university researcher who specializes in psychology and the importance of self-understanding. Young-Hoon Kim, a lead researcher at Pennsylvania University worked with Chi-yue Chiu, a researcher at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and Zhimin Zou from Peking […]
(The Wall Street Journal, October 26, 2011) Here’s a pop quiz: What foods are best to eat before a high-stakes test? When is the best time to review the toughest material? A growing body of research on the best study techniques offers some answers. Chiefly, testing yourself repeatedly before an exam teaches the brain to retrieve […]