Overcoming sales reluctance, especially when we’re talking about our own personal marketing, can be a real challenge. One of the best ways to “sell yourself, without selling yourself out” is … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #5 – Tell Stories!
Sales reluctance is a real thing. And it is even worse when the product you are selling is yourself. We’ve all been taught to be modest, to be humble. So … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #2 – Stop Selling and Start Helping!
Note: This is our first post in a 10 part series dealing with personal marketing strategies. Many people struggle with the idea that they have to sell themselves, either corporately … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #1 – Let Others Do It!
Whether you’re the leader of a company, the manager of a small group for a given project, or the head of your household – you can lead even more effectively … Continue reading Leaders Share the Load…
Do you remember the last time someone gave you a pat on the back? Sure you do! Memorable. One of the reasons we’ve remembered these is because they don’t happen … Continue reading How Expensive is a Pat on the Back?
It doesn’t have to be lonely at the top – it doesn’t matter how far up you rank. Whether you’re the president and CEO of a company, the supervisor of … Continue reading Leaders Share the Load – The Power of Letting Go.
Let’s face it… When hiring managers make decisions on who to promote for an open position, they don’t use just one variable. They don’t assess just the person’s decision making … Continue reading How do You Manage Your Image at Work?
How many times have you responded, “no problem?” I know I have used that phrase. But that phrase can be a “problem,” believe it or not! Now, I’m sure that … Continue reading No Problem IS a Problem
There are leaders and there are informal leaders. Many times those informal leaders don’t even realize their leadership qualities. I just love this Lifehacker article, 10 Signs You Are a … Continue reading Great Lifehacker article: 10 Signs You Are a leader and Don’t Know it
Why doesn’t’ everyone just get along??? We hear this all the time. Whether it is differing values, conflicts or simple misunderstandings, some people have a harder time than others “just … Continue reading Want to “Get Along?” – Take the Other’s Side
Are you so skittish about damaging a relationship or de-motivating a team member that you don’t give developmental feedback? You are not alone. It is unpleasant. Not fun. Can be … Continue reading Delaying Feedback Doesn’t Help Anyone
