Evaluate Your Style
You can become your own best coach. Give your style a frequent checkup. The best way is to tape a presentation or practice session with a video recorder and then analyze the results. If you don’t have someone to operate the camera, that’s OK. You can set the camera up on a tripod [...]
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Presentation Awareness
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Etiquette & Protocol History
This week is National Etiquette Week. Below is an article that provides the history of etiquette and protocol, written by Dorothea Johnson, Founder of the Protocol School of Washington.
ETIQUETTE AND PROTOCOL Past and Present
When it comes to protocol, those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind, don’t matter. — Bernard Baruch
Etiquette used [...]
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Making Meetings Work For You
Many people think that meetings are a waste of time. The fact is, they will not go away. They are conducted to exchange information, to make announcements, or to vote on a direction. There will always be a meeting when a decision has to be made.
Today meetings are smarter, more focused, shorter, [...]
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Overcoming Challenges at Work
Your success in getting along with others in your workplace has a major influence on your career success. You can have excellent job skills and good productivity, but if you don’t fit in with the people you work with and your colleagues find you difficult, you’ll have a much tougher time winning promotions and advancing [...]
Posted in News | Also tagged conflict, difficult coworkers, ethical dilemmas, office romance, overcoming chalenges, self-esteem, success, workplace | 14 Comments
Working a Room for Maximum Impact
For many professionals it is exciting to receive an invitation, but as the date approaches, the excitement of attending the event often turns into nervousness and anxiety about meeting new people. Some may hear this little voice inside saying, “Why go? You wont know a single person there, everyone will be busy talking to [...]
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The Impact of Attention To Your Image
The image we choose to project to the world reflects who we are in every aspect of our careers. Sharing your expertise and wisdom through your image sends an authentic reflection of yourself. The outward appearance of a professional should lead others to respond with confidence.
Today, our leadership, expertise and authenticity are more important than [...]