Success during The Great Recession means you need to boost your performance, outshine your co-workers, and more important, let your bosses know what kind of butt you’re kicking without looking like you’re kissing theirs.
March 16th, 2011
Surviving an Ambush at Work
Take some advice from The Godfather on dealing with a sudden ambush in the workplace. Remember, it’s business, never personal.
November 8th, 2010
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Make Your Resume Stand out in the Digital Age
No matter how great your resume is, if theit can’t make it past the email screening, you’re out of luck. Here are some tips to make it beyond the first level.
October 20th, 2010
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Smoke Out Your Office Enemies Now!
Which co-workers can you trust and which are out to shut down your career? Use these methods to test the staff and find out who’s on your side.
August 23rd, 2010
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Network Like an All-Star!
Most people I know, including myself, hate networking events. It’s 400 people standing around, only half of whom actually know other people there and they’ve cliqued-off in the corner and are closed to any new entrants. It’s a lot of warm Pepsi and even warmer crab cakes and artichoke dip. It’s a whole bunch of people who, when they approach...
August 20th, 2010
Your Life: How to Be – Body Language Basics Part III– How To Read Someone’s Body Language
So there you are, talking with a customer or a date, and you’re going on and on about whatever it is you’re talking about and making no note whatsoever that the person with whom you’re talking has his or her arms folded, is hunched over, is not making eye contact, and is generally fidgety. You just keep on plowing ahead...
August 13th, 2010
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How to Be: How to Connect with People
As part of my job many many times I have to walk into situations where I don't know a soul. I've got no wingmen in the room and no "friendlies" hanging out in the corner waiting to advance and warmly welcome me into a meeting or conference. Sometimes it's just me. ...
July 26th, 2010
Body Language Basics Part II – The Handshake and The General Touching of Others
Ever shaken someone’s hand and been like, “Aww, that was like squeezing a dead catfish! All squishy and moist…foul!” Or not known quite how to shake a woman’s hand? Like do you do the full-on grip of life or do you just grab the front-half of her hand like she just asked you to hold her purse for the next...
July 19th, 2010
Body Language Basics Part I – Conveying Confidence and Authority
There was an Air Force General Officer I used to work with that taught me everything I ever needed to know about how to use your body to convey authority. He never actually taught me anything, at least not directly. Rather, he just carried himself in a way that, if you were observant, you could learn all there was...
June 21st, 2010
A Word of Advice to the Recent Graduates
I hope you enjoy that graduation trip your parents planned, Sunshine, because it might be the last traveling you do for some time.
July 25th, 2011
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