“In 1978, Michael Jordan was just another kid in the gym, along with 50 or so of his classmates, trying out for the Emsley A. Laney High School varsity basketball team. There were 15 roster spots. Jordan – then a 15-year-old sophomore who was only 5’10” and could not yet dunk a basketball – did […]

“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”– Dale Carnegie

How do you build strong relationships?

In today’s hyper-connected Internet world, making contact and adding connections on a social network is not enough.

The reason is simple […]

Glenn Close, winner of Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, brought the audience to their feet with her acceptance speech, “We [women] have to find personal fulfillment. We have to follow our dreams. We have to say, I can do that and I should be allowed to do that.”

Lady Gaga, winner for Best […]

This is the season where social/business parties and events take place and family members get together.  If you find making small talk during social interactions challenging, read on!

Tips:

1. Whatever social event you are involved in, think about adopting “host” behavior. When you are acting like a host, you naturally showcase warmth, approachability and genuine interest in […]

When I start working with a coaching client, one of the first things I’ll ask is, “How are you perceived?” The typical response goes something like this: “I think I’m perceived in this way…” or “I believe most people see me as…”

Rarely, if ever, does someone say, “What I know is… “

Don’t rely on assumptions. […]

Executive presence has nothing to do with having a title or a particular position. It’s not even about being an executive. It’s best defined as a kind of chemistry that attracts people and makes them want to know you when you walk into a room.

It’s a special quality—when you have it, people will notice you. […]