Get a little closer, don’t be shy…

by Hilari Weinstein

October 11, 2011 • 0 comments

Yes, I am quoting the famous Arid Extra Dry commercial.  However, it rings true for many presenters as well.  More often than not, presenters stand as far away from the audience as possible.  This is particularly the case if the room is large and...

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What you do versus what you say

by Hilari Weinstein

August 11, 2011 • 0 comments

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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Younger team members?

by Hilari Weinstein

July 18, 2011 • 0 comments

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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Visual Cohesiveness

by Hilari Weinstein

June 2, 2011 • 0 comments

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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Question/Answer Dilemmas

by Hilari Weinstein

February 14, 2011 • 0 comments

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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Demonstrate Character

by Hilari Weinstein

October 25, 2010 • 0 comments

It can be very powerful to share stories or examples of past projects in your project interview Q & A.  Two questions that often come up are: “Tell us about a challenge you faced on a previous project and how you solved it.” “Identify...

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Learning to enjoy the process not just the end result…

by Hilari Weinstein

July 21, 2010 • 0 comments

I was working with a general contractor recently who said, “Don’t take this personally, but I hate practicing, I hate presenting, the only thing I like is the relief I feel when it is over.” His statement may resonate with some of you readers....

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Does speaking order matter in project interviews?

by Hilari Weinstein

May 13, 2010 • 0 comments

Yes and no.  While earning my Master’s Degree in Speech Communication at the University of Texas at Austin, I learned some theories related to persuasion: The Primacy Effect suggests that the information we hear first is more likely to have sticking power. Alternately, the...

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The Golden Circle

by Hilari Weinstein

April 10, 2010 • 0 comments

A friend of mine recently sent me a video featuring Simon Sinek.  According to Wikipedia, Simon is a marketing consultant known for developing “The Golden Circle,” a model based on human decision-making that guides organizations on how to inspire people to buy or support...

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Transitioning Speakers

by Hilari Weinstein

February 26, 2010 • 0 comments

Speaker transitions can be made more smooth and effective by: 1. Having the current speaker, we’ll call her Jane, introduce the upcoming speaker: “I’d now like to have Bob Jenson, your Project Superintendent come up and discuss our phasing plan.” 2. As the speakers...

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