How to Communicate Strategically and With Impact – 5 Tips You can Use Immediately

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communicate strategically and with impact

Strategic and impactful communication skills are critical to success in almost any career.    Business professionals absolutely need these skills, but so do professionals in the technical arena, like architects, engineers, developers, etc…  The better you can translate the technical details of your work into impactful, simple business and customer outcomes, the more a business audience can appreciate your contribution.   In turn, they are more likely to want to partner with you and support you in your promotion.  ...  read more

You Can Achieve Anything at Work and in Life Using These 3 Tips

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you can achieve anything

You can achieve anything!  Isn’t that a great statement?  Now the important question is how.  I hope this story and these 3 tips will help you achieve anything you want at work and in life.

I love watching my kids try new things.  It’s a marvel to witness how much effort they put into it, even though they fail repeatedly at first.   The other day, I took Alexis, my six year old, to the Yerba Buena playground in San Francisco.  She was fascinated by this steep wall that had the climbing grips on them.   She wasn’t at all interested in using the grips to climb up.  Instead, she wanted to just run up and get to the top. ...  read more

How to Improve Negotiation Skills – Watch the Body Language

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how to improve negotiation skills using body language

This is a guest post with edits by Lei Han

Often, business communications take place remotely by phone or teleconference. However, negotiation experts recommend to always have important negotiations in person so you can take advantage of seeing all the non-verbal cues of the other party. People often subconsciously give away their thoughts and intended actions in a multitude of small ways through expression and body movement. Understanding non-verbal cues can help smooth interactions, enhance communication, and even provide a material advantage. ...  read more

How to Speak Effectively in Interviews When English is My Second Language

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Two weeks ago, I wrote about  how to improve my communication skills when English is my second language. It was prompted by this question below from a member.

I am a software engineer at a major American tech company.  I came here two years ago but have been studying English since the first grade.  I want to do an MBA and move into business development.  I feel my communication skills are holding me back.  I need to improve my communication skills. I want to feel more confident, speak fluently and answer to the point. I feel I tend to jump into answers, get too excited and do not know when to be quiet. Can you suggest how can I improve on this? ...  read more

How to Be Grateful – Remember Your Current Situation is Someone’s Dream

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your life someone's dream

My friend shared this quote with me over lunch today.  I love its simplicity.  “Your current situation is someone’s dream!”  What a great reminder to be grateful.

I don’t know about you.  I think it’s almost a national pass time to focus on looking up and comparing ourselves to someone who has a bigger house,  more luxurious car, or more skills etc…  This is especially true for us over-achievers who are trained to look for where we are still lacking – what is it that we are still not good at? ...  read more

Great Way to Start 2018 – Summary of Insider Tips for Every Career Situation

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stack the deck

Whatever your career situation is today, I can help you “Stack the deck” in your favor.  Job search and work are never fair.   It will favor those who know how to play the game.  I am here to help you with insider tips on how to play the game to your advantage in any career situation.  If you are in any of the four situations below, I can point you to the insider tips I have gathered in the last 20 years, so you can work smart, get what you want in your career, and live more. ...  read more