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For some of you, school is already underway again; here it starts one week from today. Somehow, the return to classes cranks a lot of other activities into motion. I think that’s why I’m getting more requests for help with presentations these days. Ironically, the explosion in communication channels only makes the formal, face-to-face communication event even more critical than it was. There’s more pressure to get the message across and connect during that half-hour presentation or interview.
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Although invitations to them remain appealing and well-deserved, attending your own pity party is actually a death wish. When one of my private clients showed up an hour late for his training session, I felt really ticked off. Although I knew he was a physician and therefore seldom in real control of his own […]
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In preparing for a New Year, having chosen “amplify” as my professional word for 2019, I was reading up on executive presence for an upcoming 5-day email challenge. That search led me to best practices for LinkedIn, which we know includes having a solid headshot. Which I have had now for some time. Or so […]
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Listen here. Ted Tanner, brainiac and CTO of Pokitdok, refers to the learning platform, Coursera, as “potato chips for the mind.” I see his point but for me, it’s more than potato chips. Since Coursera.com offers both online courses and degree programs, you’re in control of selecting appetizers, desserts, or full course meals. While I’m not […]
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Trust is rocket fuel for your career advancement. Trust is why high performers value Executive Presence; your presence is what causes people to trust you early in the relationship. With a hyper-mobile and scattered work force, to build trust is to build your own personal fan base (aka “social capital”) that supports you in any […]
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