Thinking is at the core of everything we do, yet is often taken for granted. If we think of our brain as the hardware, our thinking is the software that allows you to use all of the information and skills you have available to you in your brain. Try these 5 steps to use your head and shift your thinking to accelerate your career in these tough economic times:

Is "blended learning" on the menu for your organization's learning and development initiatives? It can certainly offer some powerful advantages, but only if it's done right.

Blended learning has built up momentum in the last few years as many organizations are looking for ways to turn the challenges of a fast-changing work environment and continually evolving technological capabilities into an opportunity to think differently about how we develop and deliver training.

Dr. Paul Hersey is the author of the book "Management of Organizational Behavior." He is also an expert educator and a world class orator and keynote speaker. Professor Hersey is best known as the creator of the Situational Leadership® Model. Dr. Paul Hersey has spent a lifetime studying leadership and human behavior. He has stated that understanding motivation and behavior is a search for answers to perplexing questions about human nature.

Changes In Motive Strength

A motive tends to decrease in strength if it is either satisfied or blocked from satisfaction.

A leader's style can be described in various ways. Some managers can be called "tough and hard-nosed" while others might be termed "easy and permissive." Some managers could be considered "coaches," while others might be seen as "persuasive." There are many adjectives used to characterize the actions and statements of leaders when they are attempting to influence the behavior of others.