Reframing failure: Why we shouldn’t fear messing up once in a while.
The journey to success is never without its challenges. It takes a great deal of physical and mental effort to get where we want to be and navigate the various obstacles that stand in Read More...
New Year, New Me: The importance of professional self-improvement.
January is often a time for deep reflection, a contemplative look back at the highs and lows of the past year. As winter hangs heavy, and the years roll on, we are prompted to Read More...
Thinking of writing a book? Here are 5 top tips to get you started.
Professionalism Matters is my first book – a book which has been a long time coming. Although I had published articles in sector-specific magazines and journals I somehow never got around to writing the Read More...
Foreword to Professionalism Matters
Written by Dan Harris Professionalism Matters, the title of Dr. Cheryl Whiting’s excellent book, is very apt for today’s business world and life in general. Professionalism is a much admired and valued attribute, not Read More...
Respect differences and radiate sincerity
Everyone wants respect. Our clients want respect, and so do our business associates and fellow networkers. Yet there is a combination of expectations. Everyone wants the same thing, but at the same time, everyone Read More...
Raise the bar high
The first rule of professional excellence is that ‘good enough’ is not good enough. When we accept good enough, we impose limitations on ourselves and our expectations. This holds us back, prevents progress, and Read More...