Think about the impact you have on the people around you every day. How do you interact with them? Is your presence uplifting or are do you bring a dark cloud?
Many salespeople make the mistake of talking about how great they are and what they bring to the table. If they would simply take a breath, shift their mindset, and instead present ways to help solve...
I, however, typically trust people until they prove me wrong. As an energy-sensitive person with a highly intuitive nature, I pick up on clues as to whom I can trust or should be wary of. I will take...
Expressing and demonstrating genuine interest for people can connect you on levels you may never have imagined.
Establishing social certainty helps you build trust, develop rapport, and strengthen your connection. However, the right questions might lead you to find a niche of commonality in someone who is very...
Different Strokes for Different FolksFirst things first—differences abound! Race, creed, color, gender, national origin, handicap, age, familial status, socio-economics, education, politics, religion,...
Companies that do not have a succession plan in place in which their seasoned professionals are teaching the younger, less experienced generations risk losing far more than talent. The depth of their...
Zip Your Lip & Bite Your TongueThe discreet communicator knows when it's time to speak and when it's time to listen. He conscientiously refrains from opening a topic of discussion if it is bad timing...
To Disclose or Not DiscloseI just saw a poster: Dirty laundry goes here (laundry basket) not here (Facebook logo). Online and in person, withholding personal information is a discreet way of regulatin...
Show Them You CARE. In the business world, mastering conversational skills and paying attention to the details can take you to the top and help keep you there!
Rather than trying hard to be interesting and focusing on yourself, turn your attention to filling that need in others.
Most people want, need, and respond positively to gestures of kindness and goodness. This universal friendliness connects humanity.
I have noticed generational humor exists as well. Since our frames of reference and cultural influences vary, there is a lot of room for misinterpretation and the potential to not get it.
Have you ever met a new person and within seconds forgotten his or her name? It can be embarrassing, can’t it? Many people will laugh, brush it off, and say, I simply can’t remember names! But you sho...
Going with Your GutYour natural instincts are a great barometer for a person’s trustworthiness. Listen to your gut when something feels amiss. When your natural Spidey-Sense kicks in, it may alerting...
Effective communication requires an elevated level of self-awareness, and desire to understand and appreciate one another.
A fast way to get a clear understanding of yourself and others is through personality a profile assessment. Many companies and hiring managers administer these tests to ensure that personalities are w...
Your expertise elevates your impressions to an entirely new realm. When you have paid the price, earned the right, and done the homework to be called an expert, people will be impressed.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to enjoy this level of simplicity in all relationships, regardless of differences? You can. Begin taking the initiative to find common ground with others and you will soon lay...
When trust is broken, foundational cracks occur which weaken the entire relationship. As with concrete, no amount of filling and patching you apply with the hope of fortifying the fracture will ever r...