Archive for 'Communication'

Left Brain – Right Brain

LEFT BRAIN
I am the left brain.
I am a scientist.
A mathematician.
I love the familiar, I categorize.
I am accurate.
Linear.
Analytical.
Strategic.
I am practical.
Always in control.
A master of words and language.
Realistic.
I calculate ecuations and play with numbers.
I am order.
I am logic.
I know exactly who I am.

RIGHT BRAIN
I am the right brain.
I am creativity, a ...

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Connecting without Speaking

Had an interesting experience this afternoon… I went to shop for a new office chair at Staples, and while waiting for assistance in that section, I observed other shoppers in the area.

Recognizing a conversation without words of two nearby shoppers, followed the dialogue a few minutes, watching frustration escalate. I stood up from the comfy leather chair I was testing, and inquired if I could help. With my broken sign language, gestures and slow enunciation, I was able to help ...

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Job Interviews: Getting the Call

If you’ve been posting your resume on job portal sites, or responding directly to the potential employer… here’s a few tips to ensure you get called for the interview:

When tailoring – yes – tailoring – your cover letter and resume to that specific job posting – include key words from their posting into your application documents. The latest technology scans your PDF or Word.doc., inserting into the portal’s entry management system, pulling from your document (or key entries) inserting them ...

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Job Interviews: Your Background Check is on Facebook

What do YOU post on your social media pages? 
Yes, your Facebook, Flickr, Blog, LinkedIn, YouTube… what messages are you using to Tweet to the world?

With all this up-to-date technology at HR fingertips – they’re USING IT — to get a clearer picture of who you really are!

You’ve been Googled!
The next time you apply for a job, don’t be surprised if you have to agree to a social-media background check. Many U.S. companies and recruiters are now looking at ...

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The Spark From Without

Albert Schweitzer quotes“I do not believe that we can put into anyone, ideas which are not theirs already. As a rule there are in everyone all sorts of good ideas, ready like kindling. But much of this kindling catches fire, or catches it successfully, only when it meets some flame or spark from outside, from some other person. Often, too, our own light goes out, and ...

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Social Media Etiquette

How “savvy” and courteous are YOU on social media sites?

I was recently asked to offer my suggestions for observing social media etiquette. Thinking mainly of my experience on Facebook, I was surprised how quickly these tips flowed:

Keep “private” messages private.
Use the “Send Message” option instead of posting on someone’s Wall.
Anything posted on a Wall is visible to ALL of YOUR Friends and Theirs …

Use the “tagging” function to acknowledge someone in a post.
Example: Recently I’ve brought in ...

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