Professional development

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Become a more persuasive speaker with Monroe's motivated sequence
Whether you are a CEO of a large enterprise, a salesperson preparing a pitch, or a member of the PTA making a presentation on how to raise more money, Monroe's motivated sequence outline can help you call your audience to action to get the desired results.
Topics:
- Leadership
- Professional development
Problem Solving Skills for the Digital Age
Problems are an inevitable part of life and work, but they are also an opportunity to think critically and find solutions. Learn the key elements of problem solving, effective problem solving approaches, and tools to help you arrive at solutions quickly.
Topics:
- Professional development
3 leadership principles to foster team success
When it comes to defining yourself as a leader, it’s not a matter of whether you look the part or have a corner office. It starts with a conscious effort to nurture the leadership skills that instill an atmosphere of trust and cooperation. Learn more.
Topics:
- Professional development
How to plan for success in your next project
If you haven't defined success for your project, you risk not meeting your stakeholders' expectations. Learn how you can define project success factors and build project plans around them.
Topics:
- Professional development
- Project management
The ultimate goal setting process: 7 steps to creating better goals
The process of making a goal forces you to think about the journey instead of just the destination. Take a look at the steps below to get started.
Topics:
- Professional development
Get SMART: How to Finally Complete Your Goals with the SMART Process
Only 8% of people who set goals actually meet them. Become part of that 8% when you set SMART goals. Learn more about the SMART method and the ways that Lucidchart can help you track your progress.
Topics:
- Professional development
How to shine with the STAR method of interviewing
How can you thrive in an interview—and not just survive? The STAR method of interviewing can help you stay on track and highlight your strengths as you answer questions.
Topics:
- Professional development
How To Write A Killer Cold Email [Infographic]
How do you write an email to convince a stranger to do something? To grant you an interview? To buy a product? To publish your story? Read on to learn how!
Topics:
- Professional development
Free webinar: 6 visual communication hacks to increase productivity
Join our free webinar Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 2 p.m. EST to learn visual communication hacks you can use to increase productivity.
Topics:
- Professional development
- Teamwork and collaboration
10 tips for mastering time management at work
Try these 10 simple time management tips for work to make sure you manage your time instead of letting it manage you. We even have templates for common time management tools, such as the Eisenhower matrix and timebox.
Topics:
- Professional development
How to speak tech jargon [flowchart]
If terms like "sync up" or "peel the onion" have left you feeling confused, learn how to speak tech jargon with this convenient flowchart.
Topics:
- Professional development
Sketchnotes 101: How (and why!) to start doodling at work
A simple habit to combat boredom, generate new ideas, and maybe even land a job: sketchnotes. Learn how doodling at work could change your career.
Topics:
- Professional development