Negotiation in the best of circumstances is a delicate balance and often nerve-wracking for all parties involved. But attempting to make deals with difficult, uncooperative parties can quickly ...

If you often feel anxious or stressed, you’re in good company. Statistics show approximately 80 percent of U.S. workers say they experience stress at work, half say stress negatively affects their ...

Cognitive reframing operates on the basis that everyone’s perceptions and feelings are unique. Your perceptions of an event, for instance, may be very different from those of a friend or co-worker.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership Strategist Dan Pontefract covers leadership and culture. If you’re looking to solve problems more effectively, the key ...

Many of us enter a new year with a sense of desire for change. We want things to feel different, and we set resolutions, intentions, or goals in order to make it happen. That’s all well and good, but ...

As a small-business owner, I decide my own working hours. And as someone who craves structure, I like to start my day at the same time every morning. But when my youngest daughter was born, all of ...

New research has revealed that positive reframing, acceptance and humor are the most effective coping strategies for people dealing with failures. New research from the University of Kent has revealed ...

Optimistic thinking is a resiliency skill that helps people to overcome adversity and reach life goals. Remember the old metaphor “Is the glass is half-full or half-empty?” This is a perfect example ...