by Ed Evarts | Feb 6, 2020 | Introduction, Visibility and Value
It is natural to not pay attention to something you do all the time. However, you should not confuse being practiced at something with being good at something. You eat all of the time, yet that does not mean you eat what you should. You sleep all of the time, yet that...
by Ed Evarts | Jan 30, 2020 | Introduction, Visibility and Value
When introducing yourself, do you do so poorly? Perhaps you are inconsistent, inattentive, or under-skilled. Perhaps you don’t value the benefit of a solid introduction. Whatever the reason, your inability to introduce yourself effectively leaves others feeling...
by Ed Evarts | Jan 28, 2020 | Introduction, Visibility and Value
When it comes to introducing yourself to colleagues you don’t know, do you avoid introducing yourself at all costs? Perhaps you are highly uncomfortable or severely under-skilled. Much like getting a flu shot, you want your introduction to be quick and painless....
by Ed Evarts | Dec 26, 2019 | Interacting, Relationships, Visibility and Value
It is important to recognize that visibility and value are deeply symbiotic in your organization and industry. You already know that professional risks exist for busy business professionals who are invisible or undervalued in their organization. You do not want to be...
by Ed Evarts | Dec 19, 2019 | Interacting, Relationships, Visibility and Value
Research tells us that how we define something dictates the activities we subscribe to it. There is a famous example from the turn of the 19th century that illustrates this point. In an effort to change how the public perceived his company, the president of a railroad...