Avoid These 5 Common Manner Mistakes & Be Loved by Everyone Do your remember being told to mind your manners as a child? Of course! Saying please and thank you wasn’t an option. It was mandatory. Often punished by missing dessert and be sent to bed early! So if we remember manners being so important,…
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The 4 Categories Of First ImpressionsThe brain is a complex and mysterious organ. The more we discover about the brain, the more we uncover just how incredible it is at assessing what’s going on around us. This article takes a brief look at the power of body language and how it can impact snap decisions…
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How is your eye contact? Do you look people in the eyes while talking to them? 50% of the time? 80% of the time? Studies say we should make between 50-70% eye contact during a conversation. However, realistically most people fall in the 30-50% range… Not a big deal? You may think so… But studies…
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Introductions are crucial. Your introduction is your first impression. You can say anything you want to describe yourself but somehow we’ve evolved to take the safe road, the generic intro. We are boring. Rather than stand out we try to fit in. And what happens? We get forgotten. Too often we revert to the safety…
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The prevalent business buzzword of the 80’s, networking, is often accompanied by thoughts of tacky business card exchanges and schmoozing over cocktails at happy hour. However, in today’s increasingly digital age, those who excel at in-person encounters are those climbing the ladder to success in the same way they always have. You may hate the…
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Have your dream job interview coming soon? Worried about gaps on your resume or lack of experience? If so, it’s time to hone your communication skills and focus on building rapport with your interviewer. People hire people they like. The best way to overcome a lackluster resume is to leave a first impression that resonates…
Continue reading‘Tis the season for everything from Black Friday Shopping to holiday work parties to huge New Year’s Eve bashes and more! And of course, all of the awkward social interactions in between. There is no better time of year to brush up on your conversation skills and have an arsenal of go-to conversation starters in…
Continue reading5 Ways to Keep the Conversation Going and Genuinely Enjoy Small Talk Have you ever been watching a sports game and can tell that a certain player is completely in the zone? You can see it in their demeanor; that confidence to know that they’re taking the game into their own hands, that look in…
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