Author: Paul Hellman

People evaluate you based on two things: your results, and your behavior   Read More

Skip business school, I advise those who want to accelerate a management career; instead, spend a few years in a mental hospital. You could even work there.    Read More

The CEO wanted to express his appreciation. "Thank you, everyone, for your hard work," he told several thousand employees. Some must have wondered, "Everyone???" Here's how to give thanks - and mean it.   Read More

Most stress is about change, whether good or bad. So how do you handle stress?   Read More

At work, the split between "actual" and "felt" experience puts communication at risk, just like a bad date.    Read More

The problem with most business information: it's abstract and hard to see—even harder to eat, or digest.   Read More

Every day—even if you work at home—you present yourself. The minute you pick up the phone and say "Hello," that's a presentation. And what you're presenting, always, is your attitude, which others experience as positive energy, negative energy, or no energy.    Read More

You love your job, you're trying your best, but your boss still hates you.   Read More

Make sure your feedback is heard, understood, and actionable.   Read More

It's easy to lose your balance—in presenting, and in life - here's how to recover.   Read More