Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. With unemployment currently at 4.1% and economic uncertainty looming, ...

At the conclusion of our recent session, I had the pleasure of welcoming my good friend Bing Gordon as a guest speaker. Bing is renowned for being one of the inaugural Chief Creative Officers in ...

Self-praise is at best unbecoming, and at worst a sin. “We’re told by our families, our teachers that nobody likes a braggart,” says Peggy Klaus, workplace communication expert and author of BRAG! The ...

No beating around the bush here. Entrepreneurship is a cutthroat realm where the bold thrive. You’ll fade into oblivion if you’re not unabashedly showcasing your unique capabilities, hollering about ...

When you hear the expression “shameless self-promotion,” it probably conjures up visions of someone who draws excess attention to themselves. Going beyond the “humble brag,” in self-promotion people ...

This shouldn't come as a surprise, but a study reports self-regard, self-promotion, and plain old bragging are far more prominent in pop music than they were a quarter-century ago. The authors of the ...

Source: Nancy Ancowitz/AI generated and used with permission At the risk of sounding whiny—no, needy—or, OK, both, here’s a secret about me as an author. No, a human. OK, both. I hate asking for help.

Tooting your own horn is critical to career advancement. Get expert advice on how to promote yourself without coming off as arrogant. Self-praise is at best unbecoming, and at worst a sin. “We’re told ...