By: Brooke M. Dukes

10 Tips to Lower Stress and Increase Productivity While Working Remotely

Are you one of the millions of remote workers that are reshaping the workforce following the pandemic?

A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that most remote workers are doing so by ch...

By: Brooke M. Dukes

Negotiating is a part of everyday life, but in business, it's absolutely critical to your success. Poor negotiation is the downfall of many professionals. 

There are five key steps to successful negotiations.

1. Research

Successful negotiators do their homework and take the...

By: Brooke M. Dukes

There’s a difference between a group of people working together and a true “team.” If you want to shape a group of people into a strong team, there are ten essential elements to put into place to create team unity.

1. Empathy and Awareness

A team needs to function as one coh...