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. […]
How Unconscious Biases Influence Your Customers’ Decision-Making Process
How Unconscious Biases Influence Your Customers’ Decision-Making Process We are biased. All of us. In today’s world, we are taught to eliminate preconceived biases that affect the way we act, the decisions we make, how we treat others, and more. But the unfortunate truth is many of us have unconscious biases. These are biases we […]
What Not to Post on Social Media
What Not to Post on Social Media We’ve all heard the saying, “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Well, the same could be said for your social media accounts. Unfortunately, it is possible for what you post on social media to come back to haunt you in the future. Whether you’re oversharing or posting […]
Emotional Intelligence — What does it mean for your first impression?
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE What does it mean for your first impression? In business, the first and last impressions are often the most memorable. Whether you are meeting someone for the first time or bidding them farewell, your emotional intelligence will play a role in how you are perceived. Emotionally intelligent people know how to manage their […]
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 […]
The consequences of an online presence gone wrong
The Consequences of an Online Presence Gone Wrong Do you ever wonder what long-term consequences your online presence, such as social media, could have on your career if you have a questionable social media presence? From supervisors making hiring and promotion decisions to peers and clients forming opinions about your professionalism, your online actions can […]
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 […]
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 […]