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X-Factor or Rolling Stone?
My 3rd Guest blog from real no-box-thinkers comes from Michael Cox. Michael has an ability to hear when he listens, to find real meaning and details that others overlook. His approach to problem solving is wonderfully refreshing and he sees straight through the fog to real issues. I am delighted to share his guest blog [...]
Learn it until you earn it
“Fake it ’till you make it!” – the speaker on the training course was adamant this was a vital part of being successful. Portraying success would attract success. The very first time I heard it, I hated it! Strong words – I don’t have much that I hate in my life. This expression is one of [...]
Effective Networking #18
Under promise and over deliver. It’s all in the follow up so do it quickly. I received an email from a potential new client this morning, which said: “Thank you so much for following up so quickly. I’m impressed! You really do what you talk about!!” I had sent her an email on my return [...]
Top Credibility Builders #15
Make time for people in your field. Don’t see them as competitors, see instead the opportunity to collaborate. It is easy to be wary of our competitors, to assume they are hanging on our every word at networking events, making notes so they can rip-off our ideas. It is easy to believe they are keen [...]
Top Credibility Builders #12
Promote someone in your online network that you value highly. Write about them in a tweet or blog today. I love having a reputation as a great connector; this comes from knowing and promoting key members of my network and introducing them to each other. It requires knowledge about each member of my network to [...]
Credibility – it’s a two-way street
Whenever we chose to welcome a contact into our referral network or recommend someone, it impacts our credibility. Sometimes, we have to say “No thank you” to opportunities, to protect our credibility. I took a decision recently to say “No thank you” to a potential client; a heart-stopping moment for the owner of a small business – [...]
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