Are We Ensuring Understanding or Assuming What We Heard?
“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” – Albert Einstein- Over the last several weeks we have discussed active listening and critical thinking as it relates to interviewing and life in general. Both of these are imperative to quality interviewing and must be ever-present to ensure understanding. It isn’t to know. It’s not to assume. It is to fully
Critical Thinking’s Essential Role in Interview Planning
We talked three weeks ago about the need for active listening, the lack being one of the stumbling blocks to effective interviews. We must hone those active listening skills. Then I addressed critical thinking last week but wanted to address critical thinking’s extreme importance to interview planning. Next week we will look at another area inextricably connected to critical thinking
The Importance of Honing Critical Thinking Skills for Interviewing Success
I am convinced that one of the keys to success in the 21st century depends on well-developed critical thinking skills. We talked a couple of weeks ago about active listening, one of the stumbling blocks to effective interviews if not done well. We need to hone those active listening skills. I stated that I wanted to address two others that
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
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
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