Most people believe they get interrupted because that is simply how the interrupting person behaves. In reality, the blame more often lies with the speaker rather than the interrupter. Your listeners may be interrupting you because you take too long to get to the...
3 Steps to Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable Drop me a note to share what you did this month to get comfortable being uncomfortable. Tag me on my Facebook page. This week’s blog is an excerpt from Stacey’s new book, Influence Redefined … Be...
“The greater the outcome, the greater demand on practice.” If you’ve ever played a sport, musical instrument or participated in any similar pursuit that takes muscle memory, you know that improvement never occurs without practice. For example, let’s say you...
Take Action This Week: Ask someone you can trust to tell you the truth about how you come across? How would they describe the reputation you’ve created for yourself? Decide what actions you’re going to immediately take to enhance or rebuild your reputation based on...
Look for everyday opportunities. Feedback is easier to seek and apply in low-risk, daily interactions rather than high-stakes situations. Instead of waiting for the “big gig,” seek feedback on a regular basis. Soliciting feedback involves just a few minutes before and...
