The Most Difficult Part of Networking…
Here’s some FFT (Food For Thought): I think the most difficult part of networking is that they should stop calling it ‘networking.’ When people say or think “I have to … Continue reading The Most...
View ArticleWhy is self-confidence so important in achieving success?
Here is one reason that self confidence is key to helping you succeed. “The more confident you are, the less you’ll rely on strategies that please others.” I have seen … Continue reading Why is...
View ArticleHow to Really Influence Others
One of my coaching clients recently asked me: How do I really influence others to want to be better without preaching and telling? And yes – the first answer is … Continue reading How to Really...
View ArticleNo Argument is Won by a Raised Voice
Think about it. The times when someone raised his or her voice to you… The times when you raised your voice… Did it work? Ever? Success Booster: If you want … Continue reading No Argument is Won by a...
View ArticleWant Great Feedback? Use “Stop, Start, Continue”
We can all think about that painful questions that we hear after an event, workshop, party, program. “What feedback do you have to make it better?” Do they really want … Continue reading Want Great...
View ArticleStart on the Right Foot When Meeting Someone New
“Humans are by nature too complicated to be understood fully. So, we can choose either to approach our fellow human beings with suspicion or to approach them with an open … Continue reading Start on...
View ArticleThree Little Words – That’ll Make Your Meetings Rock!
Three Little Words… the secret to making meetings work. You’ve wanted to know the secret to meeting management success? Look no further… Here is YOUR answer to getting things DONE … Continue reading...
View ArticleHow to Give Feedback that Motivates Changed Behavior
When I was a child, my father’s favorite line when correcting me was ‘I’ll always love you, but sometimes I don’t like what you do’. No matter how well a … Continue reading How to Give Feedback that...
View Article“No Problem” can be a Problem
How many times have you responded, “no problem?” I know I have. But that phrase can be a “problem”, believe it or not! Why? Because saying “no problem” might imply … Continue reading “No Problem” can...
View ArticleHey! Listen to Me!
Effective listening is a skill, we are not born with it. Unfortunately, it’s a skill that’s nowhere near as common as you’d think. The ability to listen is a career … Continue reading Hey! Listen to Me!
View ArticleIt’s not just the money, honey!
In an ideal world, managers would motivate employees by showering them with fancy perks: cash bonuses, paid time off, lavish gifts. But the pressure to control costs leaves many supervisors … Continue...
View ArticleStop Caring about Getting the Credit
Too many people let their egos get in the way of progress and good work. Sure they work hard on a project or a cause. Then, instead of handing parts … Continue reading Stop Caring about Getting the Credit
View ArticleDelaying Feedback Doesn’t Help Anyone
Are you so skittish about damaging a relationship or de-motivating a team member that you don’t give developmental feedback? You are not alone. It is unpleasant. Not fun. Can be … Continue reading...
View ArticleWant to “Get Along?” – Take the Other’s Side
Why doesn’t’ everyone just get along??? We hear this all the time. Whether it is differing values, conflicts or simple misunderstandings, some people have a harder time than others “just … Continue...
View ArticleGreat Lifehacker article: 10 Signs You Are a leader and Don’t Know it
There are leaders and there are informal leaders. Many times those informal leaders don’t even realize their leadership qualities. I just love this Lifehacker article, 10 Signs You Are a … Continue...
View ArticleTwo Times is Enough! Email ‘Rounds, That Is…
Frustrated that things are not progressing fast enough on an issue or project? Too many emails? Responses not fast enough, or worse, off the mark? Here’s your solution: Pick up … Continue reading Two...
View ArticleNo Problem IS a Problem
How many times have you responded, “no problem?” I know I have used that phrase. But that phrase can be a “problem,” believe it or not! Now, I’m sure that … Continue reading No Problem IS a Problem
View ArticleHow do You Manage Your Image at Work?
Let’s face it… When hiring managers make decisions on who to promote for an open position, they don’t use just one variable. They don’t assess just the person’s decision making … Continue reading How...
View ArticleLeaders Share the Load – The Power of Letting Go.
It doesn’t have to be lonely at the top – it doesn’t matter how far up you rank. Whether you’re the president and CEO of a company, the supervisor of … Continue reading Leaders Share the Load – The...
View ArticleHow Expensive is a Pat on the Back?
Do you remember the last time someone gave you a pat on the back? Sure you do! Memorable. One of the reasons we’ve remembered these is because they don’t happen … Continue reading How Expensive is a...
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