September 8, 2009

For those of us who want to spend time on our businesses, not online. For years, clients have sought my help with enhancing their relationship building, leadership and communication skills in the physical world.  Those clients (and now a few more) are asking me to advise them on those same skills in the virtual world.

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August 27, 2009

More Than a Minute had been on my reading list for a while, but it was serendipitous that I chose to pick it up when I did.  I was in the middle of preparing for a workshop entitled “Setting Goals and Performance Standards” and without fully realizing the topic or the depth of information it

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August 13, 2009

Austin Business District By Sara Canaday You’ve no doubt heard about the importance of making a good first impression, and you may even rehearse what you’re going to say to people when meeting them for the first time. But you may not know a startling fact about first impressions – they’re often made before you

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August 13, 2009

San Antonio Express-News by Dave Beck When we think of how others perceive us, the tendency is to think about the things we say and whether we appear smart or knowledgeable. Our perceptions of other people actually are rooted more in emotion than intellect. In fact, there is growing interest in the effect that emotional

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July 17, 2009

Common Pitfalls of Social Media that Could Damage Your Professional Image   Anyone with a computer and a job has felt the powerful pull of today’s brave new world of “social media” including online networking sites that allow you to expand upon personal and professional connections. But, just as you would with any powerful medium,

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