Walt, a 58-year-old accomplished professional, is unfortunately still languishing “in between engagements”. Walt, even though you are an introvert, you can show presence. A number of middle-aged introverts like you have admonished me for stressing the importance of presence over substance as outlined in my previous two blogs about presence. Once again, I need to stress […]
Fake it till you become it! How well do you display confidence, credibility and charisma? How well do you project a sense of ease, poise or self assurance? How strong is your presence in front of others? It’s your brain that determines how to send the right signals. Mind, voice and body in sync determine how […]
Regardless of the situation, you are being judged the minute you’re seen — especially in a job interview situation. Appearance is a small part of that judgment. Your presence is the key factor in your favor for presenting your professional value for a win/win. What do I mean by presence is the key factor? Dictionary […]
The more things change, the more they stay the same. For example, here are the wise words of Aristotle on the modes of persuasion. “Of the modes of persuasion furnished by the spoken word there are three kinds; The first kind depends on the personal character of the speaker, The second on putting the audience into […]
Listen to hear—not to defend. Do you to listen with the intent to reply or are you rehearsing a response instead of listening to understand? As a listener, don’t offer solutions, advice, apologies, etc. until the other person has completed speaking and you show that you have been listening and that you understand what was said. […]
A meaningful conversation is not a highly competitive tennis match. It’s not about who scores more points. It is not an opportunity to pontificate — to show off. If there is a goal to listening, it is to learn as much as you can about the other person. Most people would rather talk than listen. The […]
Little Wonder It’s little wonder to me that people no longer know how to listen as they stress out communicating in a digital world flooded with text messages and email. Knowing how to listen is a critical component in your ability to have a meaningful in-person conversation with anyone. Sadly, too often, when we’re face-to-face […]
The only thing more powerful than a big idea is your ability to communicate that idea to others. In our latest series, Find and Power Your Authentic Voice, I walk you through specific exercises to begin your journey to a better communicator. Lesson One – Vocal Toolbox; the key to finding and powering your authentic voice […]
The traditional, in-person, face-to-face job interview is rapidly being replaced with digital interviews — mainly through Skype and Verizon’s FaceTime. Skype is a free program that enables you — via the Internet — to connect with people all over the world, with video and audio connections, at no cost to them or to you. FaceTime is […]
It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it that counts. And even that’s not enough for you to be fully understood. There’s a big difference between what someone says as opposed to what they’re really saying. And this is where emotional intelligence comes into play. How sharp are your skills in reading the […]
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