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Stumped on whether or not to take on something yourself or rely on the expertise of a pro? Knowing when to take a DIY versus an expert approach is not always easy. For me, I can think back to times when I tried something myself first only to realize later that hiring an expert would have saved me...

Here at McMillion Consulting, we love cheering clients on and celebrating their wins. Our Anatomy of a Win series showcases stories from professionals who experienced a notable business victory as a result of implementing a tool or strategy they learned from our work together.

Michael Marchio is...

Success doesn’t happen alone. Behind every championship win, startup success, and box office hit is a team of people working together. Whether you’re a solopreneur with an army of contractors supporting you or a large corporate company with thousands of employees, your team matters....

 A great attitude, leadership ability, a collaborative spirit—these are all things that any company would be lucky to find in an employee. And yet, they won’t show up in a GPA, an aptitude score, or a code test. “Soft skills,” as they’re known, might be...

To me, the makings of a great workday are mostly intangible—a great conversation with a client, a productive work session, or maybe a chance to get some fresh air in the middle of the afternoon. Still, there are a couple of things that never fail to bring me a little extra joy. I rarely...

On your LinkedIn profile, you should always be the star of the show. Your profile is not the same as your company page, where a broader, team-centered approach should be the norm. Anyone visiting your page wants to know about you first and foremost. Still, there are a few narrow times when...

Speaking to live audiences is easily one of the best parts of my job. There’s nothing like the rewarding feeling of seeing how new knowledge can create confidence and excitement for people right before my eyes. Whether I’m providing a custom training session for top performers or a...

Are you in a position of leadership in your organization? If so, you’ve probably spent at least some time considering your leadership style. You might have even read books or watched TED talks that invite you to consider questions like, what strengths do you bring to the table? Or, how can...

Another year flew by in a flash! From the inside scoop on Sales Navigator to some real talk about work-life balance and so much more, we covered a lot of ground here on LinkedInsider in 2022. 

Before we turn the page on this year, let’s take a look back at some of the most popular...

Imagine if the next time someone asked you how work was, you said, “Full of joy!” I think we’d all appreciate a little more joy in our lives, perhaps especially in our work lives.  

I’ve heard it said that happiness is a temporary feeling but joy is an enduring...

The idea had been brewing in my mind for quite a while. I wanted to make a self-paced, digital course so that the learning my clients receive through one-on-one training and engagements could become more accessible to more people. “How hard could it be?” I thought. With a lot of...

Are you someone whose career has been full of twists and turns? You’re not alone. While sometimes, it can seem like everyone else took a linear path to get where they are today, chances are, they didn’t! Very few of us know exactly what we want to be when we grow up at the beginning...