I have a little game I like to play in professional conversations. I call it “what if they were in the room?” This is something you can do any time you’re discussing a third party, whether it’s a colleague, a candidate, or a customer. It might be a vendor or just someone you know professionally. […]
Wed, June 20 2018 » Corporate Culture, Self Development » No Comments
Perhaps another aspect of midwestern sensibility is to be polite when asked questions. Here in Indiana, we want to respond in a friendly way, even if the question isn’t one we’d prefer to answer. That’s why making an effort before you ask the question makes all the difference
Wed, May 30 2018 » Change Managment and Learning Organization, Self Development » No Comments
Imagine that you were hiring someone to build you a house. It’s a big project. It’s going to to cost a lot of money. If they do it well, you and your family will enjoy the home for years to come. If they do it poorly, it will create all kinds of problems—it might even […]
Wed, March 21 2018 » Corporate Culture, Self Development » No Comments
If you are looking for work in Indianapolis, you have probably figured out that not every job opportunity is listed on one nice, comprehensive website. Many—if not most of the positions out there—are not advertised. Which means you hear about them informally by being passed along. Which brings me to a huge mistake that I […]
Wed, February 28 2018 » Personal Organization, Self Development » No Comments
Long before we had computers and smartphones and email addresses, the world has passwords. These were secret phrases designed to give access to private areas. Literally, password is a word you can use that gives you a pass to go somewhere. Lots of things can be passwords. But your name isn’t one of them
Wed, February 21 2018 » Career Planning and Goal Setting, Self Development » No Comments
I think people in the Midwest are pretty good about being on time. Indianapolis seems to be a city where appointments matter and the time is important, but we’re not so serious that being a few minutes late makes everyone angry. Still, it’s important to be on time. A meeting with a time is a […]
Wed, February 14 2018 » Self Development » No Comments
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