Yesterday national polling organization Gallup released information on a study it conducted on the effects of “resident attachment” on local economies, summarizing a three-year-long collection effort. Those locales with the highest amount of love by their residents also showed the highest GDP growth over the three year period. Residents who feel most attached to their…
Category: Soft Skills
Classmates show progress, courage during course
I’ve already told you a little bit about what my expectations were before taking the Dale Carnegie Course, but in addition to being impressed with the energy level that my instructor maintains throughout each class, over and over again I’m amazed by the transformation and progress I’ve seen in my fellow students. I fully anticipated…
Don’t forget to act silly, take risks at work
When I signed up for the Dale Carnegie Course, hosted by Dale Carnegie Training of Michigan, acting “silly” was never something I’d envisioned as part of the program. I pictured hour-long lectures filled with best practices, tips and strategies from Dale Carnegie, followed by five-minute speeches based on sometimes yawn-inducing workplace issues. Boy, was I…
Doing business tableside? Check out these metro Detroit restaurants that cater to meetings
How many times have you sealed a deal over lunch or solidified a business relationship at a fabulous restaurant over dinner? For those days when work doesn’t end at your desk and you have to impress clients at a local dining establishment they’ll remember, the choice is crucial. It can mean everything to an important…