Being judged at work. Here are some tips
BEING JUDGED AT WORK Here are some tips for you In our lives, we are taught that judging others is not a good thing. After all, we’ve heard the expression, ‘judge not lest ye be judged’. But when it comes to business, we must be concerned about what others think of us, especially our clients. […]
Should I quit social media?
SHOULD I QUIT SOCIAL MEDIA Today, social media allows us to share our lives with others. Some people rarely post or may not even join social media. Others may occasionally share a photo of an outing or vacation. Then there are those that post constantly. Some will even share intimate details of their private lives […]
First Impression Management
FIRST IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT Controlling the decisions that are made about you First impressions are important. They can be the difference between landing a new client and losing out to a competitor. But what many people don’t realize is that first impressions are often based on subconscious cues. This means that we often pick up on […]
Are you perceived as boring at work?
Are you perceived as boring at work? The definition of boring and how it’s different from being introverted or shy Boring is often used as a synonym for uninteresting, but the two words actually have very different meanings. Uninteresting things are simply not interesting to you, whereas boring things are uninteresting to everyone. In other […]
Running for Office? Your Image and Brand matter to Voters.
SO, YOU ARE RUNNING FOR OFFICE? Your Image and Brand — An Interview with Sylvie di Giusto and Jay Townsend I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jay Townsend, Political Consultant and Campaign Strategist, who has served as a speechwriter, debate coach, poll taker, scriptwriter, strategist, print and advertising specialist in four presidential campaigns, […]
First Impression Management Tools
First ImpressionS Management and How to Make it Work for You How can you manage your first impressions? At work, your first impression can make or break your career. That’s because people tend to form rapid-fire judgments about you based on how you look and present yourself. These impressions matter greatly, as they affect how […]
How important are first impressions?
HOW IMPORTANT ARE FIRST IMPRESSIONS? You never get a second chance to make a first impression. This is true in many ways. In the literal sense, it means there is no other first. But in a figurative sense, it brings up the point that a first impression goes a long way. A first impression […]
Are you worried about being judged at work?
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT BEING JUDGED AT WORK? 5 aspects of the first impression you make on others in the workplace and beyond Many of us say we don’t care what others think of us. But is this really true? Deep down, many of us have a fear of being judged at work. We worry […]
Frequently Asked Questions about First Impressions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About First Impressions | What are yours? The first impression you make on someone will have lasting effects moving forward. And once you make a first impression, there’s no turning back. As a business keynote speaker in the art of first impressions, you can imagine I get plenty of first impression-related inquiries and […]
Is my accent hurting my career?
Is my accent hurting my career? A question I’ve asked myself many times… Recently, Vladimir shared with me how he feels about his foreign accent and wondered if it is holding him back professionally. While there is no doubt that it can impact your first impression, there are ways to be sure you are coming […]