Unless there is an obvious problem, most of us don’t give more than an occasional passing thought to how our voice sounds. However, recent research on how vocal quality affects others’ perceptions may make you think twice.
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A potential employer takes just a moment or two to size up a potential candidate, leaving job seekers little room for error when trying to make a positive first impression. Whether presenting themselves online, in-person, or on paper, job seekers relay a lot of information to a potential employer in the first few minutes. Employers quickly assess confidence, energy level and professionalism – all key traits that tell the employer what a candidate might bring to the workplace. As a result, it’s very important to present yourself in the best possible light.
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Leaders can sometimes get sidelined and stuck in a rut by focusing too much on tactics rather than strategies, and on what happened yesterday rather than what needs to happen tomorrow and the many tomorrows to come. Here are some questions to answer when you are thinking about Strategic Action. You might want to rate […]
One of the by-products of being high-profile is that you get hangers-on. Most mean well and want to associate with someone successful. Some are groupies, and some are outright users. The art is to discern and marginalize the weeds from your path. One mean-weller kept hounding me. He wanted to introduce me to people to […]
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We asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. She agreed to share them with us as a four-part series. This is Part 4 of 4. Insight 7: Most Change Efforts Fail and They […]
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Feedback, at its core, is simply information about the results of past action that can improve the results of future actions. An airplane’s navigation system, the thermostat in your home’s heating unit, and a flashing electronic sign that displays your car’s speed are all examples of feedback that drives improvement. The plane adjusts its course, […]
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We asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. She agreed to share them with us as a four-part series. This is Part 3 of 4. Insight #5: Leading is All About Relationships Let’s […]
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We asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. She agreed to share them with us as a four-part series. This is Part 2 of 4. Insight #3: Leadership Is a Discipline, Not an […]
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Does this sound familiar? You have a big presentation and you practice reading your notes for several days. You work on the perfect PowerPoint slides and polish your content, but on the big day it feels like your presentation falls flat. What happened? If public speaking makes you uncomfortable or gives you anxiety, you’re not […]
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We asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. She agreed to share them with us as a four-part series. Insight #1: Knowing is the easy part. Doing is the hard part. Some of […]
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What Does Your Voice Say About You?
/in Business Communications, Practices for Professionals/by Jayne LatzUnless there is an obvious problem, most of us don’t give more than an occasional passing thought to how our voice sounds. However, recent research on how vocal quality affects others’ perceptions may make you think twice.
Job Seekers Should Consider What Their Online, In-Person and On-Paper Personas Say about Them
/in Practices for Professionals/by Kathy HarrisA potential employer takes just a moment or two to size up a potential candidate, leaving job seekers little room for error when trying to make a positive first impression. Whether presenting themselves online, in-person, or on paper, job seekers relay a lot of information to a potential employer in the first few minutes. Employers quickly assess confidence, energy level and professionalism – all key traits that tell the employer what a candidate might bring to the workplace. As a result, it’s very important to present yourself in the best possible light.
Key Strategic Action Questions
/in Management & Leadership, Strategic Planning/by Roxi HewertsonLeaders can sometimes get sidelined and stuck in a rut by focusing too much on tactics rather than strategies, and on what happened yesterday rather than what needs to happen tomorrow and the many tomorrows to come. Here are some questions to answer when you are thinking about Strategic Action. You might want to rate […]
The Big Picture of Business – Cut the Weeds: Focus on Priorities and Strategy, Avoid the Time Zappers
/in Practices for Professionals/by Hank MooreOne of the by-products of being high-profile is that you get hangers-on. Most mean well and want to associate with someone successful. Some are groupies, and some are outright users. The art is to discern and marginalize the weeds from your path. One mean-weller kept hounding me. He wanted to introduce me to people to […]
Lead Like it Matters… Because it Does, part 4 of 4
/in Management & Leadership, Practices for Professionals/by Roxi HewertsonWe asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. She agreed to share them with us as a four-part series. This is Part 4 of 4. Insight 7: Most Change Efforts Fail and They […]
Human Feedback is the Greatest Path to Efficiency
/in Management & Leadership/by Anna CarrollFeedback, at its core, is simply information about the results of past action that can improve the results of future actions. An airplane’s navigation system, the thermostat in your home’s heating unit, and a flashing electronic sign that displays your car’s speed are all examples of feedback that drives improvement. The plane adjusts its course, […]
Lead Like it Matters… Because it Does, part 3 of 4
/in Management & Leadership, Practices for Professionals/by Roxi HewertsonWe asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. She agreed to share them with us as a four-part series. This is Part 3 of 4. Insight #5: Leading is All About Relationships Let’s […]
Lead Like it Matters… Because it Does, part 2 of 4
/in Management & Leadership, Practices for Professionals/by Roxi HewertsonWe asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. She agreed to share them with us as a four-part series. This is Part 2 of 4. Insight #3: Leadership Is a Discipline, Not an […]
Present for Success
/in Business Communications, Practices for Professionals/by Jayne LatzDoes this sound familiar? You have a big presentation and you practice reading your notes for several days. You work on the perfect PowerPoint slides and polish your content, but on the big day it feels like your presentation falls flat. What happened? If public speaking makes you uncomfortable or gives you anxiety, you’re not […]
Lead Like it Matters… Because it Does, part 1 of 4
/in Management & Leadership, Practices for Professionals/by Roxi HewertsonWe asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. She agreed to share them with us as a four-part series. Insight #1: Knowing is the easy part. Doing is the hard part. Some of […]