From You Tube: This short film illustrates the power of words to radically change your message and your effect upon the world. Watch this short video The Power of Words. Both the message and the messenger influence the degree to which you impact your...
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What you do versus what you say
What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear you speak. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Making a positive impression on the selection panel requires that what they see, hear and feel are in harmony. If they are not, it discredits the messenger. For...
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Eye Contact Part II: Intensity of gaze
Last month I mentioned how important it was to hold eye contact with your audience for 2-3 seconds or a complete thought in order to establish trustworthiness. If you missed it you can read it along with all previous newsletters on my website blog....
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Younger team members?
I was recently asked: “What can be done in a project interview to minimize the perception that a team member is too young for the job?” I’ll share with you how I have coached younger PM’s in the past that has been successful. One...
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Establishing Trustworthiness Through Eye Contact
Never underestimate the power of good eye contact where presenting to an audience of 1 or 100. One of the most important things an audience determines is whether they can trust you. Good eye contact tells the audience, “I have nothing to hide, you...
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Visual Cohesiveness
Have you ever walked into someone’s house or office that was a mish mash of styles and colors? It has a tendency to make us unsettled and uncomfortable. That is the effect on your interview panel when the team arrives in a variety of...
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Taming the Gremlin
The gremlin is a powerful force that can completely derail your presentation. You know who he is. He is that terrible voice in your head that is overly harsh and unrealistically critical when you are practicing or delivering your presentation. He says things to...
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Avoid Making Assumptions
One of my favorite treats is a massage. Since I have been doing a lot of travel, I called Massage Envy to schedule a deep tissue session. They recommended a therapist named Antonia. After I arrived, I sat down on a comfy chair and...
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Get to the Point Without Pointing
Recently at an in-house workshop for a large Arizona General Contractor, “Jason” had a habit of pointing his finger at members of the audience when he wanted to underscore what he was saying. Pointing makes members of your audience uncomfortable. But many people like...
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Question/Answer Dilemmas
Some questions require clarification. For example, “How would you handle environmental issues on this project?” There are two possible approaches and you will not know which way to go unless you ask a follow up question like, “Are you looking for more information about...
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