Category: Interviewing

Are We Good Listeners; Or Thinking About What We are Going to Say Next?  We Must Hone Our Active Listening!

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”  – Stephen R. Covey- Are you ready?  Are you listening? There are several issues in the realm of interpersonal communication and interviewing that are continually stumbling blocks to success.  These qualities are always present in positive interactions across the board and they need to

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March 20, 2023

6 Things You Can Do Right Now to Change Your Life and Stop Worrying

“Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear.” -Corrie ten Boom- Worry gets in to all the crevices of our lives. We worry about our jobs, our kids, our relationships, money, and a million other things every single day. It’s no wonder we feel like we’re not getting things done the way we’d like.  And

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March 20, 2023

6 Ways to Deal with Naysayers and Continue to Crush Your Goals

“I can’t control the naysayers. I can control my attitude and work ethic and determination and that’s what I’m focused on now.”                                                    – Tim Tebow Do you have naysayers in your life?  Family, friends, co-workers, or managers that are stealing your energy and confidence.  These people shouldn’t be doing that, but they are, so the responsibility lies with us to

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March 20, 2023

4 Ways Introverts Can Enjoy More Social Confidence

“Believe you can, and you are halfway there.” -Theodore Roosevelt- How does interviewing and introverts work?  Well, to be completely candid, I’m and introvert.  I talk about this in every class especially as we get to the subject of rapport.  Most people doubt it because I do training for a living, but it can be done. It is a matter

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October 17, 2022

I Hope I’m Not being Bias About Biases

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” -Mark Twain- I don’t know about you, but early on in my career the subject of bias was rarely if ever discussed.  Now, I hear about bias all the time, and lots of different types of bias. So, what

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October 12, 2022

7 Ways to Turn Worry into Excitement to Get More Things Done

“The only real difference between Anxiety and Excitement was my willingness to let go of Fear.” -Barbara Brown Taylor- Everybody worries sometimes. Right now, you’ve probably even got a few worries on your mind. You might be thinking about a relationship or a situation at work, causing you trouble. Maybe you’re worried about your health or whether or not you’re

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October 12, 2022