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4 Basic Skills of Emotional Intelligence that Can Make or Break Your Career

Women on Business

Either way, emotional intelligence can affect your career. John Keyser of Common Sense Leadership defines emotional intelligence on The Glass Hammer blog as thatsomethingwithin us that helps us sense how we feel, enables us to sympathize with others, and gives us the ability to listen to other people when they need it.

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Voice of Experience: Viva Hammer (KPMG Washington National Tax)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Viva Hammer (Principal, KPMG Washington National Tax) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Voice of Experience: Viva Hammer (KPMG Washington National Tax)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Viva Hammer (Principal, KPMG Washington National Tax) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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The Secret to Success: It’s Not a Secret

Strategy Driven

Many people wonder about the secret to success. Successful people are viewed as special, possessing unique talents, vision, and unflagging commitment. Success is not limited to a few individuals, but is within the grasp of everyone. His career had its ups and downs, including a bankruptcy.

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5 Ways to Encourage Your Team Toward “Yes You Can”

Let's Grow Leaders

Not just in a hammer and nail sort of way. Build on Past Success. Ask your team member to recall a time they’ve been successful in a similar situation. Can you tell me about a time… what did you do… what made it successful?” Ask provocative questions that lead them to success. Be available.

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9 Tips From Famous Writers On Being Successful

Joseph Lalonde

M any writers write because they want to be successful. So, these guys with ambitions know that the reality of success isn’t so perfect and the path to it is neither easy nor sudden. And their tips can be easily applied to any area of life when it comes to being successful. Success as Personal Fulfillment.

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101 Greatest Quotes About Success and How to Achieve It

Lead from Within

Let these smart thoughts inspire you and motivate you to power through whatever is blocking your path to success. Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. Whenever you see a successful person, you only see the public glories, never the private sacrifices to reach them. I’m happy.