Sarah Hathorn interviews Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach® Thursday, March 10, 20118:00pm - 9:00pm (EST) I frequently hear from my corporate clients who are HR executives and CEO’s that before they promote high potentials to the top of the leadership ladder, they also first test out their...
There is a fascinating article “Who Are You? A Primer on Reading People” in the February 2011 issue of Psychology Today. Columbia University psychologist Dana Carney writes about a phenomenon called “power posing.” She says that using open postures – with arms akimbo and feet...
I am amazed that although the world is moving faster than ever and time is increasingly precious, so many professionals remain lackadaisical about synching their schedules in a responsible fashion. We all have 24 hours in a day and lead hectic lives, and it is...
I always find it intriguing how some people at a social function or formal networking event just don’t get the concept of how to react to a business card. That little 2 X 3 inch card offers them a valuable snapshot of a person’s...
A couple of weeks ago I went to see the release of the new movie Sex and the City 2. When I used to watch the HBO show I always enjoyed seeing what the four divas were wearing. That was also the case in...
This week I wanted to spotlight one of my great colleagues Chi Chi Okezie. I’ve known Chi Chi for years and respect her networking style. We have done radio shows together and she is the master of networking. She has a great new book out entitled “Networking...
Today with all the personally revealing reality shows on TV and the sharing of way too much private and intimate information on social media sites the trend for Too Much Information (TMI) is naturally spreading into the workplace. More and more professionals are getting caught in the trap...
Customizing and designing corporate programs to help organizations take their businesses to the next level is one of my great passions. Large, successful companies always understand that people are their most valuable asset. But not all of them train their personnel about how to positively represent their corporate brand...
During the past month, while flying quite a bit around the United States on various carriers, I was amazed to see how inconsiderate people have become regarding airline travel. That inspired me to write a piece about air travel etiquette in today’s world. Traveling is definitely not as easy...
Our mobile phones like Blackberries, I-phones and Trios have become such a big part of our lives. It makes me wonder how we did business before we were on call 24/7. I do think we need to put our cell phones into perspective and use...
