Phrases You Should Avoid Using at Work
Many employees use buzzwords at work. While they may think using these phrases will make them seem smarter, it is actually the opposite. These phrases are often annoying and meaningless. Also, they may hurt your credibility at work. If you want to move up the career ladder, you should be careful about how you speak …
We All Matter
We all think we’re different but there are more similarities than differences between us. What is most universal is most personal. Most everyone:
-feels not fully understood
-is the center of their own universe
-wants to see what they own go up in value all of the time
-wants to be appreciated, to feel powerful, …
Neutralizing Naysayers: Staying Ahead of Negative Thoughts
Negativity can creep into every aspect of our lives, if we let it. Negativity can stem from so many unique locations and for so many reasons that from some perspectives, it’s inevitable that we’ll have to deal with naysayers at some point on the road. Even if it’s inevitable, there are many ways that we …
Increase Sales for Your Personal Brand with Pinterest and Instagram
Attracting a mobile audience through social media is an important part of building your personal brand. Once you’ve captured new followers the opportunities for sales is even better with buy buttons coming onto the scene with Pinterest and Instagram.
Both of these major social networks attract a large audience, which makes these a must for …
Becoming a Better Listener in Three Easy Steps
Everyone wants to be heard.
Whether they are speaking.
Or through their actions.
“When you have been listened to … you have a full measure of empowerment.” ~ Paul Shoemaker
Become a Better Listener
When you listen more you will become better at everything you do. This is also true if you are a professional …
3 Ways To Make Your Personal Brand Newsworthy
Even in this era where we’re told the formula: EC=MC, ( “every company is a media company”) developing a personal brand that’s newsworthy and attracts traditional media attention has merit.
But the question is how do you make your personal brand newsworthy? That’s like saying how do I become a movie star that Steven Spielberg …
Interviewing is Emotional and Logical
Interviewing is a combination of art and science thus it has a part which is emotional yet another part which is logical. It very much reminds me a game of Chess. While the interview is typically amicable the “players” are adversaries. One is the seller yet the other person is the buyer who is merely …
How Music Affects Your Productivity
While listening to music helps cut down the background noise in the office, it can also be a distraction and may prevent you fully concentrate on the task that you are working on. Many people see listening to music as a method of spicing up their boring day to day routine. Although studies show that …
Make Business Personal
People like to say business isn’t personal but it is personal. All of life is people personally interacting with other people. Work is people interacting with people but with money and title attached to it. Personal doesn’t mean inappropriately intimate; you needn’t border on sexting.
If you connect on a human level you more quickly …
Great Communicators Practice Powerless Communication
”Speak softly but carry a big stick.”—Theodore Roosevelt
Being a great communicator can change the trajectory of your success. Whether you’re launching a new business and seeking investors, selling a product or service, negotiating for a raise or promotion, you could improve your chances for achieving your goal if you tap into an effective communication …