Past Predicts Future

April 21, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication patterns, Goal-Setting|Job Success, Job Success|Leadership, Presentation Skills|Professionalism

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Do you believe the past predicts the future? That’s what’s behind asking behavioral questions when you’re conducting an interview. According to a post from LinkedIn, asking behavioral questions assists you in hiring high-potential candidates.  As we know, interviewing skills are not that easy to develop and are considered to be … Read More

Key ingredient for public speaking is…

April 14, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Communication Style|Habits, Communication Style|Professionalism

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] CURIOSITY—surprised?  Maybe you believe you already are curious, but are you?  Curiosity is the key driving force behind our motivation to learn and experience new information. Being curious is what creates a growth mindset and helps us to be more successful.  We all have experience with something not turning … Read More

Office Hours are a Necessity

March 17, 2025By Dale KleinAccommodations, Business Etiquette|Communication Style|Habits|Networking|Special Occasions, Communication Style, Communication Style|Job Success, Credibilty, Preparation, Time

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Do you believe in “office hours” or do you simply say you do?  In my opinion, office hours are a necessity, particularly in our current workplace. Here are some essential guidelines you may want to consider: Keep your office hours consistent (e.g. 8-12 a.m. daily, 5-8 p.m. Monday, your … Read More

UGH…What can I do about BRAIN FREEZE?

March 10, 2025By Dale KleinBreathing, Communication Style|Goal-Setting|Presentation Skills, Distractions, Fear, Presentation Skills, Relaxation

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] When you hear the term “brain freeze” you may think of the all too common experience of eating or drinking something very cold…too fast.  As an example, consider ice cream. Been there, done that. Although sometimes painful, it’s also quite temporary.  The solution is ingesting or drinking more slowly. … Read More

How do you Rate?

February 23, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication Style|Goal-Setting, Communication Style|Special Occasions, Credibilty, Goal-Setting, Habits, Job Success

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] We all rate ourselves; particularly speakers.  We may ask a friend, peer, colleague, or family member—“How did I do?” But is that really satisfactory?  What if the person says “You did great.” That response is somewhat general or vague and we may not learn much from that rating.  If we … Read More

Leadership Lessons

February 17, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Credibilty, Goal-Setting, Habits

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] What are your thoughts about becoming a leader?  What if I told you that you already have the makings of a leader and now it’s time to implement what you know? Here are some considerations to ponder: Do you prefer to be succinct to discuss difficult concepts?  Using shorter … Read More