Why constructive feedback can be critical for survival (for ladies only)
If you are a man, please click here to read the male version. Image: fotolia.com. All rights reserved. Just imagine: You are at a huge conference, presenting your project to hundreds of people. Several cameras are following your every move, your performance is being shown simultaneously on the internet and of course to those in the hall and reception areas. You have been practising and fine tuning your presentation and text for weeks. Everything is going smoothly. The technology is working, you are keeping within the time and you receive the applause you deserve. You leave the stage, you are...
Read MoreWhy constructive feedback can be critical for survival (for men only)
If you are a lady, please click here to read the female version. Image: fotolia.com. All rights reserved. Just imagine: You are at a huge conference, presenting your project to hundreds of people. Several cameras are following your every move, your performance is being shown simultaneously on the internet and of course to those in the hall and reception areas. You have been practising and fine tuning your presentation and text for weeks. Everything is going smoothly. The technology is working, you are keeping within the time and you receive the applause you deserve. You leave the stage, you...
Read MoreGetting and handling feedback – 8 tips
How to get the feedback that you require and how to use it? Ask for specific feedback on a regular basis. Use specific situations, such as a presentation, and ask someone in advance to provide you with feedback after the presentation. Do not justify yourself when you are provided with feedback. Be clear that the feedback you are receiving is only based on the impressions the other person has of you. Ensure that you realize that the feedback is based solely on your behaviour and it is not about your personality. Make a conscious decision whether to accept the feedback or not and what you...
Read More8 things you should NOT do every day
Jeff Haden has put together a list of 8 fantastic no-goes. If you do NOT do these things, your productivity will increase tremendously. It might take some practice, yet it is definitely worth trying. Here are the 8 NOT To Dos according to Jeff: 1. Checking your phone while talking to someone. 2. Multitasking during a meeting. 3. Thinking about people who don’t make any difference to your life. 4. Using multiple notifications. 5. Letting the past dictate the future. 6. Waiting until you’re sure you will succeed. 7. Talking behind someone’s back. 8. Saying “yes”...
Read MoreHow to quit your job in style (and get the best marketing ever)
Chris Holmes has positively surprised the online community when he baked a cake and wrote his resignation on it. He handed in an “official” resignation letter together with the cake and somehow an image of the latter was shared all around the web. Most problably he had (secretely) planned that it went viral, as he cleverly included the web address of his new business Mr Cake. This is so awesome and I wish him all the best for his business venture. I am sure he is pretty busy now. Photo courtesy:...
Read MoreHow to get what you want – whilst being friendly and positive
Do your colleagues ignore your e-mails, despite clear deadlines? Do you pay a lot of money for job ads yet all you get is a handful of poor applications? Are you looking for a job yet are being declined regularly? Do you have a Facebook page where „silence“ is the norm because nobody seems to bother what you post? Do you feel like you never get what you want even though you are polite and friendly? No worries! There is a very simple rule that helps you to communicate effectively and successfully – in a friendly and positive way: Next time you communicate, just replace “I” or “We” by “You“!...
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