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Reputations are Built on Workplace Perception

January 5, 2015

How Do Others Perceive You? All You Have to Do Is Ask

A client—we'll call him Steve—told me he knew a man who sucked all the oxygen out of the room. This person was brilliant, but he talked way too much and…

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Career Advancement

February 21, 2012

Use PVI to Propel Yourself Up the Corporate Ladder

Have you been passed up for promotions despite your hard work, knowledge, and experience? Do you feel like others keep climbing ahead of you on the corporate ladder? Why does…

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Introverts at Work

April 1, 2013

Office Politics for Introverts

Mary Ann is caught in a downward spiral. She manages a department for a mid-sized manufacturing company and the atmosphere at work has gotten so negative lately that she hates…

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Reputations are Built on Workplace Perception

February 4, 2013

Your Hidden Language: Training Employees to Develop Positive Body Language

Conflict among staff can occur because of the things we say or how we act. It can also occur when our body language communicates things we might not be aware…

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Communication Skills in the Workplace

January 7, 2013

Seven Things to NEVER Say to Your Boss

Increase your personal development and career potential as you master these areas of communication with your boss. Great communication demonstrates growth and maturity. Poor communication sabotages your advancement. Eliminate these…

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Reputations are Built on Workplace Perception

February 13, 2012

It’s Often a Matter of Perception… When it Comes to Career Advancement

Success in your career is dependent on a variety of factors. It's not simply a matter of garnering expert knowledge, working hard, and building your experience. There are other more…

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Influence How Others Perceive You at Work

Reputations are Built on Workplace Perception

November 3, 2011

Influence How Others Perceive You at Work

When clients ask me for strategies to help advance their careers, I often ask them how they are perceived by others at work—their colleagues, bosses and key decision-makers. I tell…

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Reputations are Built on Workplace Perception

December 13, 2011

Perception Is Everything: Transform Your Perception at Work

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently." ~ Warren Buffett What do your…

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