We’ve all heard it: Technology is consuming our lives. Though the admonition seems to lump all digital practices together, where it is particularly true in our daily lives over the last decade is the shift from verbal interactions to emails and texts. This, unfortunately, is...
There’s nothing like a digital twist to make job interviews a little more stressful. All of a sudden, you’re reduced from a full person to head and shoulders on a screen. When the stable, sterile environment of a conference room is gone, professionalism threatens to...
There are many things to consider when preparing for a meeting, particularly if you want to set yourself up for success. The underlying theme is to not allow yourself to get in a situation where you feel like you are guessing or winging it… there’s...
As we take stock of our waking hours, most of us spend an awful lot of time with our colleagues and in our offices. Many of us pack a gym bag, a lunch box, a spare pair of shoes in an effort to be comfortable...
Colleague A: Hey, I haven’t seen you all week. You must be busy. Everything okay? Colleague B: Oh yeah, I’m fine! Things are good. (Never mind the real answer which could be any of the following… “No, I’m feeling really overwhelmed because I was in a...
Most of us know that powerful communication is key. It’s essential to your success. It’s how you make things happen. It’s how you get results, how you gain new clients, how you keep existing clients… and how you motivate both your colleagues and your staff. It’s...
Most of the time opportunity is something you create, not something you wait for. But on those occasions when it does knock… you’d better be prepared… • Be prepared to recognize it. Opportunity likes to disguise itself as something else. • Be prepared to act. Opportunity moves...
While on a recent vacation, I observed an interesting phenomenon occurring within a few different families. We were dining at our favorite restaurant enjoying the wonderful seafood, captivating view, and companionship. As I sat back to take it all in, I noticed two tables across...
You do it because it’s the right thing. Not because it’s easier, or cheaper, or faster. You do it because it makes you feel great. More powerful than anything else you can do. And, you do it because… it’s worth it. No matter how good you are at...
Email communication has become an integral part of today’s business environment. In many cases, it can be the only form of communication between two people. This is especially true if you are corresponding with others in different countries or companies. How you use email as...