There are specific conversations we dread: the ones which we have to deliver bad news, discuss a sensitive subject, or discuss something that has gone wrong. The thought of having these conversations tend to fill us with anxiety and nervousness, and we dwell on what we will say. It is tempting to avoid the conversation […]
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Take a Break
Are you finding that you are sitting at your desk even more during this virus situation? I have had a home office for the past 20 years, so having to stay at home hasn’t changed much for me in regard to my working environment. What has changed, though, is how much I am at my […]
You had me at Hello
In the second, it takes you to answer your phone and say, “Hello,” the person on the other end makes many determinations about you. The obvious is – if you are male or female, young or old, what part of the country or world you live. What we also determine is if you are friendly, […]
So, what do you do?
Do you cringe when someone asks you – “So, what do you do?”. You scramble for the “right” thing to say to capture one’s interest, yet you typically struggle for the right words. Why is there so much importance placed on this elevator pitch, as so many call it, anyway? It doesn’t matter if you […]
Marketing Yourself on Zoom meetings
With all the meetings, training, summits, and webinars happening on the virtual zoom platform, we have new opportunities to connect with others. Most online conferences have participants coming from around the world, it’s just not your backyard anymore. You never know who might show up on one of these meetings, he or she may be […]