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Dare to be Remembered

September 5, 2010

In the business world women need not look alike. The original is more in demand than a carbon copy. You can be different and yet appropriate to the occasion. Many charming business women have a personal trademark and you can develop a color or a style all your own also. Clare Boothe Luce has her [...]

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Fax Machines

March 13, 2010

There’s no doubt about it – almost everybody in the business world today who wants to get information out fast has access to a FAX machine. You can only help your situation if you do, too. Which of the following scenarios would be more impressive if you were doing the hiring? Employer or agency (on [...]

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Taking Charge Through Nonverbal Communication

January 28, 2010

Taking notes is a silent form of flattery in the business world. Noting that what someone has said is worthy of a more permanent record shows your respect. Soft Power Claire Olson, a Cleveland business owner, is an example of someone who effectively uses what I term “soft power.” “Soft power” is knowing you are [...]

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Telling Lies

January 15, 2010

It is impossible to give assurance and take charge when we are being lied to. Of course, lying occurs millions of times each day in thousands of companies; white lies, corporate lies, guilty lies, jealous lies, lies about why someone was late, or about how we spent the weekend. Sometimes telling a lie can be [...]

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Unspoken Power Plays

January 2, 2010

In the movie Shock to the System, starring Michael Caine, the individual with the perceived power and presence gets his cigar lit. As power shifts back and forth between Michael Caine and his nemesis, they take turns lighting each other’s cigar. It became a clear visual signal as to who was in charge. In the [...]

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