As an interview and job coach, I am particularly interested in our ability to CONNECT and BUILD RAPPORT and CONVEY VALUE and GENERATE INTEREST and EXCITEMENT. These four things are the cornerstones […]
Covid Communications: How are you listening?
When I talk, are you listening? Are you present? Are you tuning into what I am saying and how I am saying it… body language and eye contact and tone […]
Noticing: The Unsung SuperPower
Noticing is a super power. Noticing and acting upon what you notice can lead to fulfillment and connection. This powerful skill could very likely land you a job or a client or […]
Your Welcoming Spirit
From job interviews and networking to the first day of a new job, the spirit of welcoming can help you make connections, get hired and feel welcomed in return! Pay attention to […]
How to be good at networking
Listen more than you talk. Have three key questions in your pocket. Start with WHAT questions, not DO YOU KNOW questions. Open ended questions are conversation starters. Yes/no questions can […]
Interviewing: it’s NOT what you say!
We’re obsessed with getting the right answer. But, our words are only a small fraction of what people remember … as in about seven percent of what people take in […]
Get ready to get into action- ten tips for you!
Laura’s Top Ten Coaching Prompts: Refer to this list when you’re feeling ready for a change, when you want to feel your value, when you don’t know what you want […]
A gift of the heart
When we listen, we have a choice. We live in a our world that privileges the mind and recognizes the power of the “gut reaction.” It’s a gift to the […]
The practice of presenting
Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know. Reflect on what happens when you are speaking and there is something at stake, […]