Tag Archives: Development

What Is More Important than Having Goals?

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Mike Hawkins

How many times have you been told that goals are important to your success? Probably hundreds if not thousands of times. You’ve heard it from bosses, trainers, spouses, and parents. You’ve heard it from management gurus, motivational speakers, consultants, and … Continue reading →

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The Most Neglected Area Impacting Work Performance

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Mike Hawkins

When you think about what impacts your job performance and your professional development objectives, what do you think about? Performance and ongoing development for most people are based on two categories of skills – soft skills and hard skills. Soft … Continue reading →

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What Your Circumstances Shouldn’t Do

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Mike Hawkins

Have you ever thought about how much your attitude depends on your circumstances? For example, does your happiness depend on how much praise you receive? How much money you have? How organized and controlled things are? How well your children … Continue reading →

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Are You Learning or Falling Behind? – Ten Investments to Make in Yourself

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Mike Hawkins

I’m fortunate to work with many top performers and great leaders. One trait I consistently find in successful people is their desire to learn and develop. Top performers continually set and pursue personal development goals. They make self-improvement a top … Continue reading →

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