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Years ago, The Conference Board of Canada, an independent, not-for-profit applied research organization, developed the Employability Skills 2000+, which lists the critical skills that employees need to succeed in the workplace. Communication skills, tops the list of fundamental skills needed to succeed in the workplace. A decade-and-a-half later, with the rise of social media networking and texting, communication is becoming more casual, even in situations where more formal ways of communicating are required. What this means is that people from the younger generation, may not know or even understand the  importance of effective communication skills  in the workplace. When you take a look at the greatest leaders, one of the traits they possess, is the  ability to communicate effectively , which underscores the importance of communication skills. There are specific things to do that can  improve your communication skills : 1.  Listen, listen, and listen ...

IQ plays a role in how successful we become. But working on projects close to the heart and knuckling down to see them through may be more important. ISTOCKPHOTO Earlier this year, 11-year-old Kashmea Wahi of London, England scored 162 on an IQ test. That’s a perfect score. The results were published by Mensa, a group for highly intelligent people. Wahi is the youngest person ever to get a perfect score on that particular test. Does her high score mean she will go on to do great things — like Stephen Hawking or Albert Einstein, two of the world’s greatest scientists? Maybe. But maybe not. IQ, short for  intelligence quotient , is a measure of a person’s reasoning ability. In short, it is supposed to gauge how well someone can use information and logic to answer questions or make predictions. IQ tests begin to assess this by measuring short- and long-term memory. They also measure how well people can solve puzzles and recall ...

If you love listening to music, you’re in good company.  Music has the ability to take you back in time, spark a dance party or set the mood for a relaxing evening. It also can positively affect your life in a very real way.  From a happier mindset to more motivation, there’s a host of wonderful reasons to get lost in a good tune. Below are just a few science-backed benefits of listening to your favorite songs.   1. Music Makes You Happier Research proves that when you listen to music you like, your brain  releases dopamine , a “feel-good” neurotransmitter   that leads to increased feelings of happiness, excitement, and joy, when you listen to music you like. 2. Music Enhances Running Performance Scientists found that runners who listened to fast or slow motivational music  ran faster  than runners who listened to calm music (or ran without any music at all) in an 800-meter dash. The key to enhancing your r...

  Intelligence isn't just something you're born with; you can make yourself smarter with a little bit of hard work!  1. Exercising Your Brain- Work on puzzle like sudoku, Rubik's cube.  Doing puzzles like these will keep your brain working and increase your mental capabilities. Your brain is a muscle: you have to exercise it! Do Maths. It will help your brain to work hard and will you to think better and faster. 2. Developing Your People Skills Talk with simple meaning.  See just how simple and clear you can make your explanations. Learn to listen carefully to others. Ask questions about that point. It will improve your knowledge. 3. Educating Yourself Aim to educate yourself. Try teaching yourself by asking question.  Work on vocabulary. Read new books. New book  reading will open up your mind to a variety of new ideas and experiences. Keep your reading diverse by reading books of all genres. 4. Set goals once a week. ...

7 simple steps to keep your memory sharp at any age No matter your age, there are times when memory lapses seem to get you down. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your mind sharp, which can also help improve your attitude. Keeping a sharp mind also enables you to figure situations out more effectively and make wiser decisions as you age. There are numerous ways to keep your mind sharp while keeping a positive attitude 1. Keep learning A higher level of education is associated with better mental functioning in old age. Experts think that advanced education may help keep memory strong by getting a person into the habit of being mentally active. Challenging your brain with mental exercise is believed to activate processes that help maintain individual brain cells and stimulate communication among them. Many people have jobs that keep them mentally active, but pursuing a hobby, learning a new skill, or volunteering for a project at work that involves a skill you don't...

Do you find it difficult to get to sleep at night? Find yourself tossing and turning for what seems like (and probably is) hours? Here’s some ways you can fall asleep faster TONIGHT! 1. Environment set up Keep your room dark. Set comfortable Cool temperature of your room Adjust your pillows to keep your body aligned. 2. Do the FOUR-SEVEN-EIGHT breathing exercise This breathing exercise will help lull you to sleep for free: Breathe in through your nose for  four  seconds. Hold your breath for  seven  seconds. Slowly breathe out through your mouth for  eight  seconds. Repeat this process three more times or until you fall asleep. Note-  The  most important part of this process is holding your breath for eight seconds. This is because keeping the breath in will allow oxygen to fill your lungs and then circulate throughout the body. It is this that produces a relaxing effect in the body. SHARE IT to h...