12/6
How to Rebuild Confidence When Coaching Your Colleagues
I often suggest people ask a friend for reality check in sticky situations. Here's some advice for when you're the impromptu coach.
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11/8
What to Do When Clients Push Back on Your Rates
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Elliot’s biggest client, Monstrous, was rapidly expanding into the U.K. and Europe. Elliot had noticed accounting issues with them lately.... View Article
10/4
Public Speaking 201: Reading the Room
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In the middle of a presentation, you can feel the audience’s attention slipping away. Take a moment to check your perceptions and then correct as needed.
9/20
How to Nurture Your Creativity in a Corporate Culture
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One of the biggest challenges for creative professionals is corporate culture. Here are three ways you can make your creativity work for you.
9/13
To Get the Contract You Need to Disrupt
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The standard RFP usually says something like, “Be sure your response is in exact accordance with the requirements.” That’s exactly what you shouldn't do.
9/6
Overcome Job Interview Anxiety with these 6 Simple Steps
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We all suffer from a little (or a lot) of job interview anxiety. Expect that feeling. Then prepare for it and overcome it with these easy steps.
8/30
13 Tactics for Negotiating Like a Champ
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No matter what type of negotiation you're heading into, these techniques can help swing things in your favor even if you don't have much time to prepare.
8/23
Here’s How to Regain Control of a Negotiation
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The negotiation was going your way until suddenly it wasn't. My "power shift" technique helps you regain control of a negotiation.
8/16
How to Expose the Truth Behind Corporate Jargon
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Jargon prevents you from seeing problems clearly, let alone deconstructing them. Here's how to suss out the real problems that the buzzwords are masking.
8/9
How (and When) to Ask for a Raise
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Getting a raise isn't all about timing, but that's a big part of it. Here are nine scenarios when you should be ready to ask for a raise.
