Four Essential Qualities You Need To Be An Effective Leader – #2 INTEGRITY Integrity (профессиональная этика, репутация) is a core ingredient of job performance in any area of competence. Leadership is no exception. And yet, if integrity were a norm among leaders, we would not live in a world where corporate scandals and fraud (афера,…
Four Essential Qualities You Need To Be An Effective Leader Leadership is a key coordination process that enables people to work together as a high-performing team. And the critical question is what you need to be an effective leader. Check if you have these qualities. #1 TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Although you don’t need to be the…
Four Essential Qualities You Need To Be An Effective Leader The critical question should not be what you need to become a leader, but what you need to be someone who can be a positive influence for change. Do you have what it takes to turn a group of people into an A-team (Команда А)?…
5 Expressions to Avoid In Formal Networking Situations – #5 “LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES” (Держите меня в курсе, дайте мне знать) If someone has been kind enough to speak to someone else on your behalf, be sure you do the follow-up (вы сделаете все остальное сами) —don’t expect them to get back to…
5 Expressions to Avoid In Formal Networking Situations – #4 “CAN I IMPOSE ON YOU TO MAKE A CALL?” Once you’ve gotten a good conversation going, you may be ready to pitch the other person for a lead (предложить сделку). But the “ask” has to be handled with delicacy. The phrase “can I impose on…
5 Expressions to Avoid In Formal Networking Situations – #3 “THAT’S COOL” Once you get into conversation with an executive, your words will define the kind of relationship you want to have with that person. If you’re too casual, you’ll sound like you don’t necessarily aspire to (претендовать на) a professional connection. Suppose you’re in…
5 Expressions to Avoid In Formal Networking Situations – #2 “I’M VP OF SALES FOR COMPANY X” When networking at a business event it’s tempting (возникает искушение) to rush in with your title. After all, you want your new contact to know you’re a professional with some status. But it will sound arrogant to add…
5 Expressions to Avoid In Formal Networking Situations – #1 Networking has evolved, but there are still certain situations (like when making an ask to a senior manager) where formality prevails. So, consider skipping casual or unprofessional expressions during networking sessions. Such as: “HEY, I’M ______” Introducing yourself casually is fine in most situations. But…
5 Expressions to Avoid In Formal Networking Situations Networking is a delicate art (тонкое искусство). While it’s certainly evolved in the past decade, there are still certain situations (and certain industries) where you must abide (придерживаться, следовать) by a particular set of strict, unspoken rules. Mess one of these up, and you risk missing out…
Good Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hiring a Coach DO I TRUST MYSELF TO DO THE WORK? This is the last but most important question. Your coach or mentor cannot guarantee results. I’ve hired coaches costing upwards of $15,000 myself and yielded results (получил результаты) worth many times that amount not only because of the…