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Make your deficit your greatest asset

by Varg_Admin | Jun 27, 2018 | Career Development, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Job interview skills, Jugaad, Leadership, Personal Development, Pitch, Presentation Skills | 0

Have you ever struggled with identifying what unique qualities and characteristics you bring to...

Bryan Cranston on How to Fake It

by Varg_Admin | Jan 11, 2016 | Career Development, Coaching, Communication, Job interview skills, Personal Development | 0

You’ve all heard the expression, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” In essence it’s a technique to avoid the trap of a self-fulfilling prophecy related to a lack of confidence. For example, you are getting ready to deliver a big speech at your company’s conference. You are nervous but that won’t help you. Instead, you “pretend” to be confident. You “act as if” you’ve got this one nailed! To accomplish this you might reach out to a mentor or coach to get some last minute advice.

Professional Presence is just a Tweet Away

by Varg_Admin | Sep 18, 2014 | Brand You, Career Development, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Job interview skills, Personal Development, Uncategorized | 0

You are new to the organization. You are learning the ropes and trying to figure out the culture and the politics of the company you are now working for. You wonder how to fit in while standing out. You begin to find yourself in networking situations, company meetings and hallway conversations where it is important to be your authentic self while also demonstrating your professionalism.

Is it time for a Communication Face-lift?

by Varg_Admin | Aug 15, 2014 | Brand You, Coaching, Communication, Digital Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Job interview skills | 0

Are you experiencing wrinkles of confusion? Have you witnessed sagging relationships? Don’t panic, this may be occurring because your face has fallen into your phone.
Recently, I conducted my own informal research using Chicago’s Loop as my field of study and observation. I was in and out of meetings downtown and observed people at work, at lunch and traveling on the L. I would guesstimate that 80% of people did not go for more than a few minutes (at the most) without interacting with a cell phone or mobile device. Their faces mostly fell into their technology. I can’t remember making eye contact with anyone – I did get very familiar, however, with the tops of people’s heads.
What do we lose when our face falls?

What Google looks for when they hire

by Varg_Admin | Apr 20, 2014 | Brand You, Career Development, Coaching, Communication, Influence, Job interview skills, Leadership, Market, Personal Development | 0

This past Sunday in the New York Times, Thomas Friedman featured “Part 2” of his interview with Google’s Laszlo Bock, the senior vice president of people operations for Google.

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Mr. Bock had some powerful things to say about what matters to them when it comes to hiring decisions. No matter what your company or business, these insights into what Google looks for are valuable for us to consider. Here are some highlights from Friedman’s article: