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“There are two things people want more than sex and money… recognition and praise” — Mary Kay Ash Mary Kay Ash established the global Mary Kay® direct-sales cosmetic business in 1963 with $5,000 and the help of her 20-year-old son. Today it is a $2 billion company. Mary Kay built the foundation of her business on the Golden Rule. She advocated, …Read more…
Do you find it difficult to apologize when you’ve done something that hurts or offends someone? It isn’t easy to admit when you’re wrong. But you risk damaging your reputation and relationships if you don’t offer a sincere apology. Hillary Clinton learned this the hard way when the media and public didn’t buy that she used her private email “for convenience” in government correspondence while she was Secretary of State. Jon Stewart skewered her in this skit using portions of her press conference …Read more…
Small Talk is an Ice BreakerThe next two most important assets cited in the study are analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively. It’s not surprising that communication skills and small talk are essential to working collaboratively. Small talk isn’t a waste of time. It plays an important role in establishing an emotional connection in one-on-one conversations and also among team members. Individuals can feel each other out before beginning a substantive discussion. …Read more…
There isn’t universal agreement, although both are essential qualities for leaders to express their authority and command of their topic. Make it Look and Taste GoodA speech is like eating a meal in a 5-star restaurant. The food must be …Read more…
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Style or substance? Is it your style that will make you a memorable speaker? Or is substance more important in a 