Business Etiquette Online: 6 Tips For Successful Social Media Networking
I start off today’s blog with a reminder from Mother Nature about how powerful she can be ,,, Since Wednesday, BRODY offices have been closed, due to losing power and phone lines post ice-storm. We are all able to have limited access to e-mail messages. Here's a list...
Six Tips to Make Yourself Memorable
A large part of successful networking comes down to something you might not expect... Yes, you need to be professional, well-groomed, and well-spoken. But your competitors out there are all of those things. Getting the edge on them requires being remembered. How do...
The Art & Science of Presentations: 5 Strategies to Persuade
If you have a project you are passionate about, a new client you are trying to land, or a cause dear to your heart that you’d like others to take up, then it might be time to develop your skills of persuasion. It is possible to consistently deliver presentations...
Presentation Anxiety? Try Excitement!
When is the last time you got excited about a presentation you had to give?... Not remembering one? If you’re one of the many people who experiences performance anxiety or stage fright when it’s time to present, you might give it a try. Here’s why. Researchers at the...
Avoid Presentation Stage Fright & Other Speech Meltdowns by Practicing!
You might have seen the recent coverage of successful movie director Michael Bay’s ("Transformers") public-speaking debacle. For those who have no idea what I’m referring to, Mr. Bay was hired by Samsung as a celebrity spokesperson for its new and innovative curved...
Attitude & Accountability Can Combine for Success — Or Failure
Your attitude & personal accountability can combine for success -- or failure. Which do you choose? So, what is the connection between attitude and accountability ... have you ever considered the relationship between these two topics? People with what we might...
Happiness at Work is All About Your Attitude
I’ve talked extensively in this blog about how to move forward at work, how to make a good impression, how to dress for success, and how to avoid shooting yourself in the foot. But, I’m not sure we’ve yet talked about how to find happiness at work. I'm not talking...
Electronic Etiquette
"Electronic etiquette faux pas" -- the very phrase makes me smile. Who would have thought, even 20 years ago, that such a thing would need to be addressed? So, it was with great interest that I read this Forbes.com article: "Top 10 Electronic Etiquette Faux Pas."...
More New Year’s Resolutions for 2014
A carefully chosen New Year’s resolution can provide a necessary boost to your career. Here are five suggestions for work-related New Year’s resolutions that will reap career rewards. Learn to sell yourself. Going for a promotion, interviewing for a new job (even...
Acceptable Business Casual Wardrobe for the Workplace; How Casual is Too Casual? (part 2 of 2)
In my last blog, I posted about summer workplace wardrobe faux pas. Yes, many businesses relax their dress code in the summer, moving from business casual Fridays to business casual every-days. This decision is usually met with cheers from the staff. Despite the...