Denial is the shock absorber for the soul. It protects us until we are equipped to cope with reality. -C. S. Lewis Why is it essential that we deal with Denials? When conducting an interview, it’s important to effectively handle any denials from the interviewee. We as
Read more →Mark A. Anderson Anderson Investigative Associates A person (or an animal) who feels there are no alternatives will fight even when violence isn’t justified, even when the consequences are perceived as unfavorable, and even when the ability to prevail is low. -Gavin De Becker Why is a
Read more →We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act but a habit.” -Aristotle 2021 is Cruising Along! What an incredibly strange year we have just gone through. Think about all the things that have changed, at work, at home, with your activities, and your
Read more →What a privilege to appear in the December 2020 edition of the CFInsider publication with an article on Ethical Interviewing. I was honored to be asked to write the article by Tony Paixao, but also to be in the same edition with two interviewing professionals that I
Read more →Do you struggle in the interview? Is your confidence quickly derailed when an interview takes an odd turn (most do)? What issues do you have that you would like to change in your interviewing to be more effective? This is Part 2 of our Baker’s Dozen of
Read more →In everything in life that we work to master, there are often common mistakes that occur or creep into our practice. Interviewing is no exception. Some of these issues are oversights and some are just the result of bad habits or inadequate training. In any case, they
Read more →“Rapport is the ability to enter someone else’s world, to make him feel that you understand him, that you have a strong common bond.” –Tony Robbins This is the last in a series of three blogs on the intricacies and application of rapport to the interview process.
Read more →“Rapport is the ability to enter someone else’s world, to make him feel that you understand him, that you have a strong common bond.” –Tony Robbins This is the second in a series of three blogs on the intricacies and application of rapport to the interview
Read more →“Rapport is the ability to enter someone else’s world, to make him feel that you understand him, that you have a strong common bond.” –Tony Robbins This is the first in a series of three blog posts on the intricacies and application of rapport to the
Read more →The rise of narcissism seen in society today is having a significant impact in the interview room. It effects many areas of the interview and must be continually assessed and proactively addressed to maximize your interview results. One of the most substantive areas requiring our attention is
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