Jeff Havens is a speaker, author, and professional development expert who tackles leadership, generational, and professional development issues with an exceptional blend of content and entertainment. He is a contributing writer to Fast Company, Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek, The Wall Street Journal; and has been featured on CNBC and Fox Business. For more information, or to bring Jeff to your next meeting, contact Donna Buttice at Platinum Speakers Agency at 630.330.7533.
As of today, I now have a framed certificate on my wall proclaiming me the Most Ethical Person Alive. I got it while filming some videos about corporate ethics with a company in Dallas, and it’s impossible for me to overstate to you how hilarious it is that I now have this thing. If they…
Canada. Oh, how I want to love you! I was in Toronto last week at Humber College, uncrapifying the crap out of them for their 25th annual all-staff professional development week. And seriously, Canada, you’ve conducted the world’s most effective PR campaign ever. You’re the second-largest country on the planet, and absolutely nobody hates you.…
Decisions. Our life is full of them, and that’s why our lives are often very annoying. I don’t remember ever agreeing to become an adult, do you? I never asked for this. I was perfectly happy as a child, being force-fed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches because that was the easiest thing for my mom…
So one of the nicest things ever happened to me last week, and I’ve been saving it for this week so I could share it with you. If you’ve ever seen any of my Uncrapify Your Life! show, you’ll know that I talk a little bit about how small things often yield the largest rewards.…
It’s video Thursday! Here’s part two in our series about interviews. Watch right now to find out how NOT to answer a common interview question.
Hello, everyone!!!!!!! You’ll notice an absurd number of exclamation points to start off this week’s blog. That’s because I’m trying to trick myself into being excited today. Right now I’m so tired that I’m not entirely certain I’m writing this in English. After an evening presentation of Uncrapify Your Life! in Las Vegas, I have…
Today’s video is how to totally bomb an interview. Watch now, thank me later! Be sure to share this with your friends who are in the interview process!
Hello again! Last week we talked about various ways to be a terrible salesperson, and I hope you took that to heart. This week, though, we’re going to discuss some of the managerial techniques that will help you receive a wildly enthusiastic round of applause from your employees on the day of your retirement. Every…
Simple Steps to Help You Become a Terrible Salesperson If you’re like most people, you’re reading this newsletter in the hope of finding a few ideas that will make you better at your job. But has it ever occurred to you that maybe you shouldn’t try to get any better? There are other jobs, you…
I’m glad it’s this week, but that means it’s not last week. Last week someone broke into my girlfriend’s office and stole her phone, along with a coworker’s headphones and someone else’s laptop. I think I would actually rather someone steal my car. What’s a stolen laptop worth – $400, maybe $500? But the information…