Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. Norman Vincent Peale
April Tips For Communication & Image Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
We have managers who are coaching younger team members. How can we help both the managers and all team members sustain a beneficial relationship?
Answer:
Let the younger and seasoned team members partner with each other with the manager overseeing the project. Have the teams meet together to share what is good and what can be improved in their working relationships. This is a good start to merging and then sharing the viewpoints needed to complete successful projects.
Communication Question:
Question:
How can stop rambling when I get nervous?
Answer:
Three important steps: inhale, begin with the point you want to make first and pause and then wait for a response. If you can, practice before you go into a meeting. A great way to eliminate nervousness prior to a meeting is to stretch your arms over your head.
Presence Question:
Question:
What is accepted regarding hose for women and patterned socks for men?
Answer:
Hose for women are making a big comeback when worn with closed-toe pumps. Patterned socks are beginning to phase out for men because they appear too distracting. Matching socks with a shoe color is considered elegant for men.
The Art of Business and Social Interaction®
Question:
How do I minimize the embarrassment when people forget my name, and as a result, do not introduce me? And what do I do when I have forgotten the name of someone I met before?
Answer:
You become visible by introducing yourself. Don’t wait for an embarrassing pause when someone does not initiate an introduction. For you, take control by introducing yourself when you don’t remember a name: “Hi, I am Anna and it is good to see you again.”