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All business communication is persuasive communication. Whether you’re in sales, business development, advertising, PR, or another persuasive profession, or leading a team, creating policies, or recruiting, you’re working on persuading someone else to take action. Influence is a book about how to be more persuasive, written by Robert Cialdini, Ph.D., who admits in the introduction … Continue reading How to Be More Persuasive
In my last post, I wrote about how curious and open people are invaluable to your team. I made a strong case for hiring people who are intellectually curious and open to new ideas – avid for them, even. But are there times when a curious person is not the ideal addition to your team? The answer is yes.
(Courtesty: www.highground.com ) What Makes the Ultimate Dream Job? [Infographic] Posted by: Andrea Weinfurt Tags: dream job, infographic, perks, professional development Believe it or not, foosball tables, beer Fridays and napping pods are not the way to the average professional’s heart. While these are cute (and welcome) perks, they aren’t really what people want in a dream … Continue reading What Makes the Ultimate Dream Job?
I’ve written about online classes before, which are a cost-effective and available anywhere way to boost your skills, brush up on software, and continue your quest for lifelong learning. Thanks to the career experts at The Muse, here are a few more to add to your catalog. Click here for the original post. 1. ALISON … Continue reading Online Classes to Boost Your Skills
The only transition that may be scarier than a career change is starting to date again after a breakup or divorce. Both rank up there as terrifying, especially as we age. And both are scary for some of the same reasons. Unlike searching for a new home or a new lawnmower, looking for a new … Continue reading Fear Factor
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/worry-royalty-free-image/152862474 Here’s how to harness your fear and make it work for you. In Adam Grant’s New Book, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, he talks about how to manage fear and anxiety. He calls it “the positive power of negative thinking.” He cites the work of psychologist Julie Norem and her study of two … Continue reading Nervous about the Interview? Smart Move.
Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, created the concept of the emotional bank account. Covey’s metaphorical bank account holds trust as its currency. He uses the idea to help people understand how trust is built: not on faith, but on proof. The emotional bank account works just like a traditional … Continue reading Emotional Bank Accounts
The Holland model also gives you the career group that is least like your preference; you can use that to avoid jobs and organizations whose culture would drive you crazy.
Carol Eikleberry, Ph.D, has written a career guide for creative and unconventional people. Her 2007 book holds up well over time, and should be required reading for workers or parents of children who considered themselves to be work challenged because they are creative. Eikleberry is a licensed psychologist who has studied creativity, been a career … Continue reading Career Transition for Creative People
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/boys-measuring-their-height-back-to-back-royalty-free-image/554371835 April 10 is national Siblings Day. Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman is credited with understanding why your little brother is so annoying and why your oldest sister is so bossy. His best seller The Birth Order Book, updated in 2009, gives insight into how being an oldest, middle, or youngest child influences your personality, your … Continue reading Birth Order and Success
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