“Trust is earned.” “Trust your gut.” “Love all but trust few.” It seems that most of us in the United States can be wary of trusting others. Is it self-preservation? Fear? Uncertainty? Discomfort? Whatever the motivation, it certainly can be difficult to gain one’s trust here. However, for Europeans, trusting others often comes naturally. Why, […]

Keep Your Head Up Have you ever been at a point in your life when you believed that life was aimed in a particular direction? As a woman, I can safely say that most little girls usually have some kind of well-thought-out plan. Thinking about what they want to do when they grow up, when […]

Sider Road is a team of business experts ready to take your business to new heights. We specialize in improving communication in the workplace. When you learn to communicate in the workplace, you developing an important piece of your recipe for happy employees, as well as happy bosses. When communication is clear, and concise within […]

Do you want to take your life to the next level? Do you want to learn to be a boss? You can change your life. The door is open, you just need to walk through it. Sider Road wants to help you on your way to better business skills. We have the knowledge if you […]

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Accept that diversity is the norm rather than the exception. Diversity goes beyond physical, characteristics of someone it includes how people think and perceive reality. The importance of diversity is frequently overlooked, and does more damage to moral than a budget or impractical schedule. Lack of accepting diversity results in: intolerance, arrogance, and loss of […]

How do you know if you should trust someone or not? What are the signs that you can trust somebody? Here are five simple tricks to help you determine whether someone is trustworthy or not to prevent scandals (: . Consistent– mood, dress, humor, being on time, ethics, to name a few. Gut — sometimes […]

Being Negative: it’s a habit. It’s a bad habit, in fact it could probably make you ill, it definitely does not welcome good people, good events, opportunities when everything in your mind is negative. In the office, think about who whines a lot, has nothing going on in their life, always a drama… don’t you […]

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos are not perfect people. They are creative, strategic, brilliant, well known, and under the scrutiny of the public eye. Given their recent uncoupling and now divorce, Mackenzie, could have negatively responded to such emotional news that her husband was unfaithful. Her public response, was nothing less than gracious, and clearly she is […]

Bottom line…How do you say your name when asked? Quickly, mumbled, jumbled? When someone asks you to say your name, do you mumble through it quickly? I can tell you I have taught hundreds of students of all ages, coached and meet many new people each year…and it’s the first impression you give someone when […]

A close friend moved to Alaska then, Buffalo and now lives in the Deep South. I’ve known her for over 50 years: including her parents, siblings, grandparents and of course, the dog (Jenny, FYI). We have been best friends since I was three and she was five. She’s always been a woman who has had […]

It’s critical to have a broad sense of the different work cultures and overview of many French and Spanish speaking co-workers, bosses, clients, partners, neighbors and potential in-laws think…..Take a read through. And with that said: Fais attention! ¡Pon atención! Our French Friends: Look for a meeting of the minds. Intellectual competence is very important. […]

Here’s a tip #101 that I’ve tested and found to be true on entering on negotiation. When sitting down face-to-face which includes Skype or any other visual platform, make sure you have a warm liquid either in your hand or clearly nearby. This eludes warmth, passion, calmness, and sensitivity.

YOU WILL NEVER PLEASE EVERYONE ALL OF THE TIME. No matter how thoughtful or measured you are in decision making, whether on a professional or personal level, you cannot please the multitude of people around you. And, the desire to please everyone often holds us back. For some (the ole’ me) it’s tempting to be […]

Here’s a true story. I had a great idea to connect recipe websites and grocery stores. I’d launch a MVP (minimal viable product) to demonstrate the software, raise capital and become a zillionaire. At the time, I knew a little something about financials, but couldn’t pronounce or explain EBITDA without looking like an idiot. Because […]

How many times do you look down in a day? Think about it. Although it’s an easy way to avoid falling, it’s not necessary if you know where you’re headed. Let’s say you do fall along the way. So what? Most likely, you won’t make that mis-step again. We gain knowledge through experience. Failure often […]