An elevator pitch is a short overview of your products or services, typically used in face-to-face networking. It’s something that you should have prepared no matter if you work in a corporation, in a small company or if you run your own business. It also doesn’t matter whether you’re a programmer, accountant, lawyer, doctor, realtor …
Category: Personal Branding
How to be likeable – a recipe from an FBI behavioral expert
Meeting people can be awkward, especially when you deal with people at work you barely even know. What should you say to create a positive impression? What can you do to build a rapport with someone and create trust between the two of you? Robin Dreeke, a Human Engineering and Behavioral Analysis expert and the …
How to receive a compliment without being awkward
No matter what we do in life, we all crave approval. Regardless of whether it concerns our work, hobbies, personal features or even our physique. Appreciation makes us feel good about ourselves. It also makes us perform better in the area we’re praised for. That’s because compliments activate the same region of the brain as …
Impostor syndrome among women
Have you ever thought the following about yourself: “I’m definitely not as skilled as other people think” or ”I’m just a fake pretending to be an expert”? Did it cross your mind that the truth would come out and you’d be identified as an impostor? If you had such doubts even for a second, you undoubtedly experienced …
Don’t be scared to talk about your failures
Talking about things that went wrong can help you build your personal brand. I know it sounds ridiculous, especially when everyone else appears to be doing everything perfectly. But I mean it – talking about your failures may actually be useful. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not encouraging you to blindly boast about your missteps. …
Should we talk about politics at work?
There are a couple of topics which you are discouraged from talking about at work. Typically, those are related to politics, religious beliefs and sexual orientation. It’s advisable to steer clear of them, especially if you work in a highly diverse environment with people who come from different parts of the world. You can sometimes …
The art of asking great questions
There are certain jobs that require asking questions. Lawyers, managers, coaches and journalists need to know how to ask perfectly-tailored questions to elicit precisely the information they require in order achieve what they want. A productive conversation is one of the most important tools in their toolbox. However, asking great questions is a valuable skill …
5 biggest mistakes you should avoid while delivering your presentation
You spot a catchy presentation topic, so you start feeling excited. Its presenter seems to be an expert too, which makes your expectations grow even higher. Deep inside you think: “Wow, that’s so awesome, I need to go to that conference.” Finally, you get there, you sit in a chair and here it goes. The …
Asking questions can destroy your professional image
In the beginning of my career, when I started out as a junior software engineer, I believed that asking a lot of questions was the only way to succeed in the workplace. I wanted to get as much information as I could because that would allow me to be effective, to become a part of …
Hollywood advice that will teach you how to talk about yourself
Before Hollywood producers invest in a movie they meet with screenwriters to find out what the plot is all about. During such meetings screenwriters have only about 3 to 5 minutes to sell their screenplay. But producers actually need less than a minute to get excited about the idea or get bored and decide against …