Does what you say sync with what you do? In addition to meeting your deadlines, achieving all your project goals, and staying within budget, establishing trust in your communications is vital to your career. In both oral and written communication, including your social media interactions, a lack of trust will lower your hallway credibility. And [...]
The executive vice president of a large oil company called the director of HR with this request: “We’re opening up a new call center this year, and we’re going to need you to help get it staffed. But I’ve already got the person in mind for the director’s job.” “Okay. Great. Who’s that?” “Donna [...]
In case they haven’t told you face to face, your colleagues have these common complaints about meetings you and they attend: “People digress. They talk all around an idea, and I often miss their point.” “Some people don’t pay attention to where we are in the process. It’s like they’re ten minutes behind in the [...]
About this time of the month, you’ve probably scheduled a calendar full of meetings to kick off the new year—strategic initiatives sessions for the new year, budget discussions, marketing meetings. If you’re not participating in a typical New-Year-New-Organization marathon of meetings, consider the routine business meetings that make the marketplace go around. If you’ve ever [...]
Nobody has to tell the job-hunter that it’s the proverbial jungle out there in landing a great job. Preparation puts you ahead of the pack when you open your mouth to communicate what you can deliver for the prospective employer. Here are a few tips to get you on your way: Offer a Link to [...]
