“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
Read more →“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
Read more →“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
Read more →Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. -Dale Carnegie- Another opportunity is here to present a topic that is essential in the field of investigating, auditing, and definitely interviewing. Any topic I address is targeted at our work life, but the applicability of this
Read more →When it comes to the business of investigations, auditing, compliance, inspections and human resources, decisions are a consistent part or our work experience whether in the rank and file or in leadership positions. Honing the ability to make good ones is essential. Part of that is minimizing
Read more →There are those that contend, that in its simplest form, life is a series of choices. This is certainly, in some sense, true. Except that it’s not that simple, because life itself is not that simple. The complexity of life or, rather, living a life, means that
Read more →If you are in the business of doing interviews in investigations, audits, inspections, compliance, or the human resources arena decision making is a foundational part of your profession. However, the skill-set of well-thought-out decisions based on empirical evidence seems to be waning. All too often we see
Read more →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
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