Cracking the Code: Evidence-Based Insights into Detecting Deception
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” – Mark Twain Last week we looked at empathy and fear in the interview room. Keeping with our time in the interview room, where is our focus for detecting deception. Are we still focusing on those non-verbal myths of our past training, or investing
The Challenge of Change: Embracing Evidence-Based Techniques in Investigative Interviewing
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” — Winston Churchill Change. How do you feel about the subject of change? For me, the older I get the more difficult change is, but that doesn’t mean I won’t do it, not for change sake, but for improved performance. I seem to be in a season of
Themes are Out: Ensuring Understanding to Gain the Truth
“Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief or ignorance.” W. Clement Stone I have been working on this blog for about a month now. It started as an easy task to be done in an evening, but we must always be self-reflective and have a questioning spirit. Was the way I learned about it the way
6 Strategies Sure to Help You Overcome Procrastination and Gain Momentum
“Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.” -Christopher Parker My last trilogy of blogs focused on building relationships and their importance to life and work. Last week we began a trilogy addressing momentum, consistency, and eliminating procrastination. These issues negatively affect our work, home, and life balance. Hopefully these blogs can
A Dozen Life-Changing Habits to Harness the Power of Momentum
“Momentum solves 80% of your problems.” — John C. Maxwell We just finished a trilogy of blogs on building relationships and their importance to life and work. Relationships are essential in interviewing which is why we address rapport throughout the interview process. Now I want to engage in another trilogy addressing momentum, consistency, and eliminating procrastination. These issues creep in
5 Steps to Effectively Communicate Your Feelings in Relationships
“Trust is the glue of life. It is the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” – Stephen R. Covey – Welcome to the third in a series of blogs exploring relationships. In the first we looked at building strong and supportive relationships and their importance in the world of interviewing and life,