3 Contexts of Communication Drive Success in Business, Life
Back in the more immature years of my adult life I would go into an emotional funk for days at a time in which I stayed as silent as I could both publicly and personally.
In looking back at those moments I felt as if I didn’t want to communicate with anyone. I was just …
Graduation and Transitions Are Your Time to Shine
It’s that time of year when commencement addresses are in the air and all those years of hard work are coming to fruition. Graduation is truly the culmination of your hard work… Enjoy it. Revel in it. And, make sure you are ready for the next step. Which, gasp, will take more work on your …
5 Lessons in Appreciation to Teach My Younger Self
This week Sandra Bullock addressed a high school graduating class sharing life tips and advice she would share with her younger self. The responses from the students were elation, joy and great appreciation for all of her support of their school and even scholarships she awarded.
Now, that I’ve partnered with Dr. Paul White, creator …
Quick Hits in Developing The New Crop of Grads
With a new wave of college graduates entering the workforce over the next few weeks, employers should revisit their systems and procedures to create the most productive environments for their newest assets. Below are a few tips on how to engage and start growing your future from the first month of their career.
Perpetual Performance…Rating Your Job Search Networking Referrals
Several of my recent posts have discussed networking. The most recent one, Better Questions Equal Better Networking Results, noted that one of the most effective questions you can ask in networking is “Would you be willing to make a personal introduction?” While this is an important question that CAN produce many great referrals for you, …
Before You Ask to Connect
Before asking individuals to connect online, there are rules for engagement to be taken into serious consideration. Otherwise, instead of realizing your goal of connecting, you will turn the other party off and will be ignored.
Communicate as an equalHave you ever been approached by someone seemingly suggesting he can save your business from …
4 Things Employers Look for When They Google You
Want to know what 80 percent of employers do before they invite you for an interview?
They Google you.
If this surprises you, then this article is exactly what you need to read. In today’s workforce, employers value transparency when recruiting and hiring candidates, so you need to make sure your online presence is clean …
What Successful People Hate About Feedback
A horror story played out at a board of directors meeting this last week. A venture capital firm called Deep Knowledge appointed an algorithm to its board. The algorithm is engaged in picking the firm’s investments, which are largely in emerging drug companies that develop medicine for aging related diseases.
This sorry reliance on data …
Personal Branding Weekly – How to Create Meaningful Attention
Because content has been touted as “king”, we see many spewing out loads of content thinking that is the way to draw attention to their personal brand. The question then is “any content good content?”
Twitter as an engagement toolOn Twitter, you hear the advice of “tweet 8 times a day to get noticed”. …
Minimizing Brand Risk
There are several sources of risk for your personal brand in the social era. With each new wave of technology and with the frequency of changes to industry verticals, there is always a risk that you fall behind. With so many avenues of communication, you run the risk of personal brand neglect. With a competitive …