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Heather McKenzie

Heather McKenzie has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction, both from The University of Texas at Austin. She later returned to graduate school for a Master of Science in Counseling from North Carolina State University and is currently a licensed therapist in North Carolina, USA. She enjoys writing and training on a range of topics, including effective leadership strategies, decision making, self-development, and living intentionally.

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Top Advice on Getting The Promotion You Want

While sometimes it may seem as though a promotion will never happen, you can ensure that you set yourself up for professional success. With careful strategising and intentional actions, the promotion you want can be within reach. Before making demands with your boss, clearly identify your goal and make preparations early on to make your ideal position an easy win. Consider the following questions and gather strong responses before you talk to your boss. ...

Time Management Tricks for Procrastinators

The procrastination club is well-populated with smart and talented people who sometimes struggle to get things done. People tend to procrastinate for one or several of the following reasons: you are frequently distracted, the task seems unpleasant, overwhelming, or too difficult, priorities are out of order, or there is a general lack of motivation for action. The good news is that there are strategies to combat each of these problems.  ...

Practical and Effective Ways to Bring Mindfulness to Your Work

Mindfulness is about heightened awareness. Mindfulness means pausing and placing full attention in a given moment (or moments) to what is going on inside and outside of you without getting swept up in it and without judgement of your thoughts or emotions. Mindfulness means taking a pause to step back from the the hecticness of daily work and observe what is going on. Some ways you can incorporate mindfulness into your work include… ...

How To Speak Up and Still Be Likeable in the Office

Disagreements and intense opinions are inevitable, but useful elements in the workplace.Try these strategies for speaking up while still remaining likeable… ...

Leadership Skills for Women

Many women feel they have to work twice as hard to be thought of as half as qualified as men in the workplace. Over time, there have been slight increases in the number of female world leaders and top executives, but things are far from equal. The good news is that many women have innate strengths and leadership qualities that make them just as, or some even more successful leaders than their male counterparts.  ...

Resolutions for Professional Success in the New Year

Have you planned your targets in this year? It’s wise to have a clear roadmap to create a year that you will be proud of! ...

How To Work Better By Working Less

If you want to work better, abandon the idea that working longer hours means that you are a sure shot for employee of the month. To be more productive at work, try some of these ideas instead… ...

Mindfulness in the Workplace

Feeling too stressful at work? If you encounter distraction in the workplace, it’s time to get a short break and pleasure your mind, let’s see our 5 great ideas on how to practice Mindfulness here… ...

Should You Accept a Great Job Offer From a Bad Company?

Job offers are exciting and flattering. They can bring a sense of relief and confidence, and they can be the answer to worry……. ...

Productivity-Killing Habits to Avoid

We all wish to be more productive, especially in the workplace, and yet, most of us are doing things that get in the way of our ability …… ...