Theatrics are Required in a Leader
When things are not going well, you can: (1) show it, or (2) not show it. There is play pretend needed as an adult, just as you did as a child. When you were a kid, you acted out your dreams. You dressed and spoke like a cowboy, an actress, or a fireman. Similarly, as …
A Career Reality Check
Smart people do stupid things all the time when they forget that, at this moment, the next new/big thing is coming around the corner, chasing them. In that situation, frankly, the less talented individual will win out if she or he has more fight. If you think your personal brilliance will keep you above the …
Remembering Names is Part of Your Personal Branding
You probably like to hear your name favorably called out. Well, so do others. People never forget that you remembered.
It’s funny; the same guy who says he can’t remember names remembers the Tennessee/Florida football game score in 1991 or the wine he drank in Tuscany two summers ago. Why does he remember the score? …
What’s Irritating About Text Messages?
The last three weeks I’ve reported on what my polling of people resulted in their dislikes about video conferencing, and emailing. Today’s post is about what is irritating regarding text messages.
When people:
Text back-and-forth when a simple conversation in person or on the phone would be more efficient Utilize too many abbreviations or they…What’s Irritating About E-mail?
In recent years I’ve polled hundreds of people about their work in the digital age. This week, it’s what’s irritating about e-mail?
When people:
Give no greeting or sign-off Provide incomplete information Send messages that have typos and poor punctuation and sentence structures Put quotes or sayings in their signatures Expect a reply in five…What’s Irritating to Others When Using Video?
In recent years I’ve polled hundreds of people about their work in the digital age. This week, it’s what’s irritating about video?
When people:
Don’t acknowledge others on the other side of the monitor. Constantly look bored or continuously check their cellphone. Don’t speak up. Use cellphones to call which is usually a poorer connection.…Nurturing Your Networking Skills
One of the benefits of networking is that it’s a great way of improving your interviewing skills. The logic is simple. If you want to become a better actor, act. To become a better writer, write. And to become better at interviewing, interview. Networking conversations are like low-stress, high-impact, self-initiated interviews. By having lots of …
Make Sure You Understand the Company’s Personal Brand
Last week I wrote about the questions you will likely get asked in an interview. This week I’m suggesting the questions that you could and should be asking in the interview:
• What kind of person do you want for this position?
• What’s important about the person you hire?
• How many people have …
Communicate Your Personal Brand in the Job Interview
In a job interview, they are looking to learn about your qualifications, of course, but also your “fit”. The questions behind their questions are: Is he lazy? Does she have common sense? Does he have fire in the belly? Is she qualified? Is he lying? Will she fit in? Will he embarrass me?
So in…Staying In Touch
Last week I wrote about the importance of physical touch. To follow that you should figuratively stay in touch as well.
Whatever your connections are with people, it’s important to periodically touch base with them. It takes less than five minutes to reach out in the following ways:
• Phone and comment on research, an …