The 1-2-3 of Effective Cover Letter Writing (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) Welcome to this article on how to write an eye-catching cover letter. It follows on last month’s offering in which I shared my top 5 tips to help you produce a CV which would get you noticed […]
Read MoreThe Noteworthy CV: A Preview of Coming Attractions (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) Hello! So how are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions for 2013? I’m asking because most of us make some every January. For that reason, I had dedicated my first article to picking the […]
Read MoreHelp Them to SHIFT™ (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) Welcome to chapter two of my two-part series on change! Last month, the onset of autumn provided the inspiration to look at how we cope with change, that challenging constant at home and at work. I shared with you the […]
Read MoreHow to VEER™ Gracefully (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) Welcome to fall! Welcome to autumn! In the UK, where I live, the rain is back and it’s getting chillier in the mornings and evenings. It’s a time of change with the leaves turning all shades of yellow and red. […]
Read MoreTaking your PICK™ (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) To all those of you who took a well-deserved break, let me welcome you back! You know, there is an interesting piece of statistics I always think about when it comes to September: September is the month when people make the […]
Read MoreFinally Being Able to Effectively Delegate! (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) In this article, I am turning my attention to the art of delegation. But before we go any further, let me encourage you to see how well you currently delegate by taking this fun but informative self-quiz! […]
Read MoreKnowing how to Listen is Key to Gaining Influence in the Workplace (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) In this article, I thought I would discuss 3 core principles for effective listening. But first, let’s answer this: why bother listening? 1. When you listen, you learn. If you assume […]
Read MoreThe Art of “Ethical Bragging” (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) In this third and last article on feedback, let me shift my perspective from the manager’s and how to give helpful feedback to the recipient and how to receive feedback constructively as well as make sure that your […]
Read MoreThe Pitfalls of Giving Feedback (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) Mistake #1: sugar-coating negative feedback (or the ‘Oreo Cookie’ problem) In the preceding article, I mentioned the importance of setting the scene. One way to get off to a good start is by making a positive comment even […]
Read MoreA Feedback Conversation Unpacked (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) left to Christmas. At the firms I worked at, by now, the annual performance appraisal process was in full gear so in my last three articles for 2011, I will focus on giving and receiving feedback. In this first […]
Read MoreHow to Get the Conversation Rolling (Click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) 3. The “Experience Story”: It’s How, not What. In my previous post, I mentioned the “experience story”. This is how you answer interview questions: by showing how your knowledge, skills, and prior experience are relevant to the […]
Read MoreWhat Interviewers Are Looking for (click below to view the video or read on if you’d prefer!) Today’s labour market remains tough. When the market is competitive, the likelihood that there will be several candidates after a given job is high so it is important to differentiate yourself quickly from your competitors. That’s why I […]
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