Be Accessible: Visibility Accelerator #2
To be accessible does not just meant having an “open door policy” or ensuring your team knows your cell phone number. Accessibility is about creating an atmosphere where your colleagues can reach you – even interrupt you – and leave the interaction with a positive...
Be More Comfortable Introducing Yourself to Others
How comfortable are you when introducing yourself to others? One characteristic of effective Introducers is that they are naturally comfortable introducing themselves. It could also be that they have mastered the ability to diminish any short-term discomfort that...
Tips from True Introducers
Introducers introduce themselves with energy, clarity, and confidence. Why reinvent the wheel? Let’s take a cue from our Introducer colleagues and practice some of the behaviors they weave into their introductions that make Introducers so effective when connecting...
Tips for Remembering Names
Have you ever noticed that there are some colleagues who just seem to have a talent for remembering names? Do you covet their secret? Have they bought a DVD on the Home Shopping Network to build their memory skills? Do they picture a boat when they meet Bob and a...
Introductions – A Strong Finish
Regardless of how strong your introduction started, your best efforts will be eroded without a strong finish. When introducing yourself, how you exit introductions might be the last thing a new colleague remembers about you, so make sure you have a strong finish. A...
A Strong Introduction When Introducing Yourself
A strong introduction is one of the keys to successfully introducing yourself to a colleague. It's my hope to shift mindsets from believing it's unimportant to the belief that it's a critical behavior to embrace in today’s fast-paced and frenetic organizations. A...
Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Own Success
I have a new book coming out in April 2020 called Drive Your Career: 9 High-Impact Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Own Success. In this book, I share experiences and advice on how to successfully navigate your way through ever-changing work environments. Three...
Introducing Yourself – A Strong Start
Approaching others or being receptive to the advance of others, great eye contact, and a confident handshake are key components to a strong start. These behaviors illustrate that you are comfortable and skilled at introducing yourself. In real time, your strong...
Why Don’t You Introduce Yourself to Others?
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...
When Introducing Yourself, Are You a Fumbler?
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...
