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Personal Development

self-promotion

How to sell yourself?

Unless you're a narcissist, self-promotion isn't an instinctive behavior. In fact, promoting yourself and your work can feel downright unseemly.

How to lead a successful project team?

How to lead a successful project team?

Teams always look up at their Project Manager to lead them, guide them, provide the necessary tools, templates, guidelines, scope and all necessary parameters of the project.

How to ask for a raise

How to ask for a raise

Asking for a raise is a stressful – and often a downright awkward – experience. Money is hard enough to talk about in the first place: When most people have to ask their boss for more, their anxiety levels shoot through the roof.

Neil Patrick Harris (Barney Stinson)

Be a Manager like Barney Stinson: Inspirational TV Heroes

Who would not want Barney Stinson's dream job in "How I Met Your Mother"? Thanks to this womanizer, the phrase "Suit up!" quickly became famous. Conversely, Stuart Bloom, owner of the comic store in the popular "Big Bang Theory", is a rather deterrent example. Sitcom characters affect us more than we admit, they become familiar to us and we commonly refer to them in everyday life. What kinds of heroes with leadership skills are really worth emulating?

Preparing to embark on your dissertation

Before you start writing a thesis: Define the objectives and choose the literature

A thesis is the culmination of years of dedicated study. A future graduate demonstrates his knowledge as well as the ability to work independently and use relevant sources and demonstrates his understanding of an expert text. Half of the success of undergraduate studies is accomplished right at the beginning – it is dependent on what theme and professional literature the student follows.

Book

TOP 5 for Managers – key titles you should not miss

Management is a discipline that is best understood in practice. But where does one find new advice and experience to manage a company? The following five international bestsellers provide theoretical knowledge and practical examples that work. Understand the highest level of leadership, the principle of 80/20, how to break away from the average, and uncover the secrets of Marketing Management. Here is a list of TOP 5 books – reading for managers that will come in handy during your MBA or Ph.D. studies:

4 výzvy

4 challenges that can change your career

Career change does not always happen on a daily basis, although it is a rather long process that happens over time. Motivated people work on themselves throughout their entire life; they even study while working full-time with the hopes that their education and the knowledge that they acquire will bring them opportunities for career advancement in the future.

Co studovat po bakalářském studiu

What is one to study after obtaining a bachelor degree?

Have you just completed your bachelor degree program, or did your education finish with a high school diploma and you’re thinking about expanding your education further? Does enrolling at a state university seem a bit daunting because it is too theoretical? An online MBA program may be the alternative you’re looking for.

How to make a weekly task schedule

There just doesn't seem to be enough time to get things done on our to-do list. A day has only 24 hours and to work, exercise, relax, meet with friends or travel during just one day is simply not feasible. But if we look at these activities from a weekly perspective and plan our schedule correctly, our situation will become a lot easier. The primary purpose of planning is a transmission of our goals and values to everyday activities. That is the only way to manage your life, and not let circumstances govern it.

Study online and effectively

The benefits of studying online are becoming more and more apparent as digital communications become increasingly more streamlined through our desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones. Today, approximately 4 million students are involved in distance or online coursework.