Confidence Before, During, and After a Job Interview

Posted On January 15, 2019 By akpsi In Articles, Blog Articles /  

 

Job interviews can be the most draining events ever. From the initial “I have an interview?!” to waiting for a response, it’s easy to feel drained, stressed, and irritated throughout the whole ordeal. Confidence in yourself and your abilities may be at an all-time low and it’s easy to freefall into a heavy slump. Luckily, steps do exist to reduce and minimize the feelings of anxiety and worry. As those emotions subside, it’s much easier to be confident again in your skill set, personality, and experiences. Here are a few tips to help you do that.

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Open Letter to a Brother Lacking Confidence

Posted On January 15, 2019 By akpsi In Articles, Blog Articles /  

Dear Brother,

I hope this letter finds you well! But what I really hope is that this letter leaves you feeling a bit more self-assured by the end of it. I’ve been keeping my eye on you. I know that sometimes you struggle with making yourself heard or believing in your ideas and your abilities. I want you to know two important things: 1) It’s completely normal and okay to feel this way, and 2) Things can get better. I have some tricks for being confident in the office, and maybe they’ll be able to help you as well.

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Business Success Through Servant Leadership

Posted On January 15, 2019 By akpsi In Articles, Blog Articles /  

Being a servant leader is a conscious choice that stems from a natural desire to serve. The best test of a servant leader’s effectiveness is how much the people they are leading grow and develop thanks to their presence. It’s easy to focus conversations about servant leadership on the actions of individuals, but this principle can be applied on a macro level with just as many benefits. Here are examples of businesses that continue to achieve success through applied servant leadership on an organizational level.

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The True Meaning of Confidence

Posted On January 9, 2019 By akpsi In Articles, Blog Articles /  1

 

You might be interested to learn that the word “confidence” was used to mean confidence in others before it was used to describe an individual’s attitude toward themselves. In the early 1400s, to have “confidence” was to believe someone else was capable or trustworthy. It wasn’t until the 1550s, during the Renaissance, that a reliance on one’s own powers became a meaning of “confident.” Today, we understand that personal confidence is extremely important, but that it also must be justified to be useful and healthy. Here are some basics about confidence in three of life’s key areas and how to grow it in each.

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What Office Supplies Increase Productivity?

Posted On January 3, 2019 By akpsi In Articles, Blog Articles /  

 

If you take a look around your office, what do you see? Now imagine an office that has all the tools you need to maximize organization and efficiency. What does that office look like? Everyone knows that you need pens, staplers, and desks in an office, but there are quite a few tools out there that can help you get organized at work. Simply Orderly states that you can boost time management by 38 percent by using the correct organizational tools. Check out this list of office supplies that will help with organization as well as tools that can boost productivity during the workday.

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