What do you think most engages someone you’ve just met and can deepen your connection in your current relationships? A popular belief is that we must do or say the right thing. The truth is that being curious and asking the right questions is much better than doing or saying the right thing, having something impressive to say or having the right answer. Being interested in … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Stop Allowing Judging Others to Sabotage Your Relationships
When we judge others we hold that judgment of someone’s negative behavior in our thoughts. We replay that judgement verbally when we gossip with others and in our thoughts when we see the person or think about the person. You can learn about the character of anyone by how and why they judge others. You don’t want to be judged by others any more than they want to be judged … [Read more...]
Curiosity is Your Ticket to Continuous Success
Creativity is more important than ever in business and career success, given the scale of uncertainty and rapid change in the way work is done and how career paths unfold. The starting point of creativity is curiosity. Curiosity is the most common trait of those who strive for continuous success. They love to learn and they are committed to lifelong learning. They seek … [Read more...]
Smart Relationship Management: A Requisite for Career Success
You probably work with at least one person who you’d describe as relationship-savvy. Their marriage is happy, they have contacts throughout your firm, they know people from every part of your industry, they have friends on three continents and it seems like in a pinch they could call in a favor from anyone. You can see a direct link between their ability to manage relationships … [Read more...]
Add Satisfaction to Your Career Description
Today, there are more opportunities than ever to drive your own career advancement. Companies are implementing programs to nurture and empower employees who are interested in career advancement. Individuals who make professional and leadership development their personal responsibility have the edge. They develop a plan, knowing that there are several paths to leadership … [Read more...]
Communication Tips for Introverts
Effective communication is positively essential for success in any profession. As a result, it often tends to be the case that those individuals who hone their unique communication style get noticed more and receive career advancement rewards and recognition. Though extroverts are generally identified to have good communication skills, there is support to the theory that … [Read more...]
8 Things You Need to Know Before Your Next Networking Event
Leanna Cruz This is the season for seminars and conferences. These are eight tips for starting and continuing a conversation at these events. Here is a starter tip, wear your name badge as comfortably as possible over your right side. This gives others the opportunity to get a quick glimpse as they employ their tactics to remember and recall your name. There is nothing more … [Read more...]