Speaking to a group of people can go smoothly when you employ the suggestions offered in this SmartTips video. Use it to remind you of the basics, such as knowing your audience, outlining what you want to say and fine-tuning for a perfect delivery of your speech or slideshow presentation. Learn more and watch here

by Ryan Clements for ivyexec.com Is your career a bad fit? Do you want to make a change but you aren’t sure where to even start? I know that this can be very stressful because I have lived it. I transitioned out of a career (law) that I found disempowering to fulfill my entrepreneurial interests.

In this in-depth talk for 99u’s Pop-Up School, ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek reveals the hidden dynamics that inspire leadership and trust. In biological terms, leaders get the first pick of food and other spoils, but at a cost. When danger is present, the group expects the leader to mitigate all threats even at

Created by Scott Dinsmore of LiveYourLegend.net “You are the only one who can find your passion. It’s inside you and just has to be uncovered. Use the below to explore what lights you on fire. Don’t rush through these. Go somewhere quiet, with no internet and dedicate at least 2-3 hours to developing your answers.

from Nathalie at mentorless.com: “I regularly receive emails from readers who want to know how to reach powerful people. By powerful people, they mean people who have the power to change their career, because if they could just reach them, then hardest part would be behind (wrong). It’s one thing to get someone’s contact. It’s

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