Editor's Note

Perfection is a powerful word. If you want to reach close to it, you need to work hard. Work hard on everything including your ‘self’. Personal Excellence Essentials is one such platform that can guide you in each step and help you move forward to attain success. However, you still need to work on yourself to grow personally and professionally. We offer you the right bunch of articles that are inspirational and motivational at the same time and provide you the solutions for problems that obstruct your way ahead.

The 4 Keys To Building Rapport: Tearing down the WALL

Emily, a sales manager in a large organization, was having significant challenges with her team. Communication with team members was inconsistent, and she continually struggled to motivate them. Her team was regularly missing their monthly objectives, and failed to provide meaningful status updates.

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Willpower Woes: 3 ways to develop better self-discipline and control

Willpower. We all want it. We all need it. But far too many of us just don’t have what it takes to stay resolute and determined when the going gets tough. Indeed, maintaining self-control and self-discipline when facing challenges at work and at home, or when aspiring toward ambitious future goals and objectives, can be among the most difficult life skills to manage and master—but it’s also one of the most impactful.

Releasing Greatness: Apply nine proven guidelines

Since our modern society is fueled by innovation,leaders are needed in every field to develop ingenious, out-of-box thinking not just in themselves – more importantly in their people. Creating environment that release greatness in others is quickly becoming the most important challenge of the 21st century and one that will pay off for generations to come.

When To Call It Quits: Factors which could help you make the decision

The "Quixotics,"who are either highly optimistic or are patient enough to chose to wait and watch; are happy when situations get better or fall into the same loop when they worsen or remain the same. They however romantically wait for things to happen and wouldn't initiate an attempt to better things.

Ask For Forgiveness, Not Permission: The importance of judgment and responsibility

When you hear the phrase “ask for forgiveness, not permission”, what do you think? Do you think, “I can do anything I want and if something goes wrong or if I get caught, I’ll just say I’m sorry?” Wrong! Actions have consequences.

Successful Workplace Negotiations: Know the six principles

No matter what your job title, chances are you engage in workplace negotiations every day. Whether selling products or services to clients, vying for more company resources, driving your ideas through to completion, or simply managing the day-to-day workload, being able to successfully negotiate with others is essential for success.

Create A Culture Of Truth Telling: Say no to avoidance and denial

Honesty is often used as an excuse to "tell the truth," when the reality is, if the truth would have been spoken five years ago, there wouldn't be such a blow up in the first place. But, we don't have the critical skills required to speak truth. We don't know how to separate fact from feeling. We don't know how to monitor the narrative in our heads to discern perception from reality.

Helping People To Become Champions: An encounter with Anson Dorrance

At an evening book signing, in 2012 I had the unique opportunity to meet with Anson Dorrance, the legendary coach of the University of North Carolina women’s soccer team. They were then the reigning National Soccer Champions for the 21st time in 31 years.