Online courses have changed the phase of the formal education in the world. There is a booming trend for the wide acceptance of online degrees. As a result, there is a huge inflow of registrations to the courses that guarantee jobs. Because the regular degrees cost dearly and are not affordable to ordinary citizens, people are aiming at the online degrees to pursue careers in the organized sector. The statistics for various such roles which are expected to be on a rise in the coming five years are as follows: […]
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07
Aug
2013
Top 5 Careers by 2017
25
May
2013
Traditional vs Collaborative Leaders
What is collaborative leadership? Collaborative leadership is a philosophy of leadership where the leader becomes a facilitator instead of an authority figure and allows the team or a group of people to collectively discuss problems, make decisions and innovate solutions.
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19
May
2013
Tips for Entrepreneurs
You know you want to start a business, but you can’t shake those financial pressures — rent or a mortgage, a car payment and maybe you have kids. Even young people have responsibilities after all. But tack on the fact your business idea will surely take time to catch on, and starting up can seem even further out of reach. Find balance. Of course, this is what being a part-time entrepreneur is all about. Can you start up and maintain your commitment to your full-time responsibilities? If you get caught up in your […]
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15
May
2013
Words That Can Change Your Life
Words that i have learned earlier in my career and in a way i have appreciated more than before. Transitioning to a more relationship oriented and friendly culture is a phase that i think everybody goes through specially when you have been situated as the “Boss”. Let me share words that are so simple that we tend to overlook and misunderstood. BEGIN Take charge of your life by beginning something you’ve always wanted to do. If your goal seems overwhelming, start small. “By daring to begin the life you’ve always wanted, you […]
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23
Apr
2013
Giving Student’s A Voice
The recently-launched site ScholarshipProz provides students with a platform to make their needs known and turn their education into a family, friend and community event, says vice president of marketing, Orlando Espinosa. “We call ours ‘cause-funding’ because there’s a specific cause–we want to make sure our students have an opportunity to let their voices be heard,” he says. Espinosa explains the purpose of ScholarshipProz is to help students cover gaps in their abilities to pay their college expenses rather than relying on funds for a full-ride. Students are in charge […]
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04
Apr
2013
Lessons from Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was a man of action. Over his lifetime, his curiosity and passion fueled a diverse range of interests. He was a writer (often using a pseudonym), publisher, diplomat, inventor and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. His inventions included the lightning rod, bifocals and the Franklin stove. Franklin was responsible for establishing the first public library, organizing fire fighters in Philadelphia, was one of the early supporters of mutual insurance and crossed the Atlantic eight times. Self-development was a constant endeavor throughout his incredible life. […]
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19
Feb
2013
A Leader..
A great quote can provide personal inspiration and is helpful in educating others. Below are some great leadership quotes of all time. (Have a favorite quote that didn’t make my list? Share it out in the comments section below!) A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. —Lao Tzu Where there is no vision, the people perish. —Proverbs 29:18 I must follow the people. Am I not their leader? —Benjamin Disraeli You manage things; […]
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20
Oct
2012
Rules of Successful Entrepreneurship
In these tough economic times, more and more people are turning to entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional employment. I applaud this trend, but caution all of you thinking this direction to approach entrepreneurship with your eyes wide open. It is not for everyone, as the entrepreneur’s path is fraught with challenges. Many experts have tried to clearly lay out the criteria for success in a way that allows you to judge your own situation and your own temperament, and make a rational decision before starting down this path. One […]
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10
Sep
2012
Be Yourself, Everyone else is taken
“Authenticity” is all about being real. Genuine, not an imitation. Keeping in mind to “Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity. – Coco Chanel That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something. – Meredith Monk The closer you stay to emotional authenticity and people, character authenticity, the less you can go wrong. That’s how I feel now, no matter what you’re doing. […]
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19
Jul
2012
How American Teens Communicate
A recent survey of American high school and college students revealed that few teens would revert to landlines, letters, or even talking, if social media went away. From the mouths of our future leaders, here are some surprising statistics on communication in the modern world. In the infographic below, AWeber Email Marketing shows how high school and college students use technology throughout the day. It should come as no surprise that 90 percent of teenagers are on Facebook, or even that 93 percent use mobile phones. But the results showed that […]
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