Success
AUGUST 27, 2022
In my research about “Wave Makers” for my book Make Waves , I discovered that those who started big changes were extraordinary because of their thoughts that drove optimism, resilience, belief in themselves and others, and the confidence to keep learning. This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated.
Success
AUGUST 21, 2022
It wasn’t easy, but by internalizing the following five tips, I was able to turn my negative attitude into a positive one : 1. Because when you feel confident in your abilities, you’re able to think creatively and solve problems. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated. So how did I do it? Switch gears.
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Success
MARCH 27, 2023
The extra tips he earned from remembering which customer liked the paper on their porch and which preferred the mailbox meant more than extra spending money; the tips were an appreciation, a validation. Often when he ran his deli, he didn’t even accept tips; the return business was what he wanted. Photo courtesy of servicenow.
Success
MAY 8, 2022
When a statement is accompanied by foot-tapping, it usually indicates a lack of confidence in what is being said. But they can give you valuable tips on the kind of questions to ask and the kind of answers to be alert for. This article was published in May 2015 and has been updated. Tapping feet. Rubbing fingers.
Allwork
JULY 31, 2023
I’m confident anyone reading this has had experience a friend or employee leave for these very reasons. The McKinsey study summarizes that, “Employees want stronger relationships, a sense of connection and to be seen.” 46% of this group cited their desire to quit as wanting to work with people who trust and care for each other.
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Those people who write the minutes probably use their own version of shorthand (tips on how to do this are covered in this post ), text language or EasyScript. As long as you feel confident and comfortable, I think whatever tools you use to take minutes is a personal choice. But what about ‘real’ shorthand – Pitmans 2000 or Teeline?
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 24, 2017
Check out my post here for tips on how to listen for the message. Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. More than anybody else in the meeting a minute taker needs to be listening 100 percent of the time (no falling asleep here!). Assertiveness.
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