Do you feel like you’re drowning? I do. Look at all the stuff that is coming at us. Cable news channels, blogs, podcasts, emails, text messages, Instagram, and on, and on. Thomas Frey in the post on future skills you will need ( http://bit.ly/2yFqvos ) cites a study done by UC San Diego. That study showed in 2008 the average American spent 11.8 hours a day gathering information. The study also stated that number was increasing at approximately 2.6% each…
Did you know how you manage your communications can affect your mental health? Once long ago, in a land far, far, away, people lived in a simpler world. There were only 3 TV networks, one or two daily newspapers in your city, and there was only one telephone on a little table in the entrance hall to your home. News broadcasts were two or three times a day, only lasting about 30 minutes including weather, sports, and financial markets. …
Thomas Frey in his latest blog ( http://bit.ly/2yFqvos ) states that distraction management is one the 12 personal skills you will need in the future to be successful. Really? How did something like distraction management get to be such a big issue? What has technology done to us? In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone. This was the first “smart” phone capable of carrying applications other than just phone calls and voice mail. At the time, it didn’t seem like such a…
The 4th Industrial Revolution is upon us! Traditional jobs are disappearing. Futurist Thomas Frey predicts 47% of current jobs will disappear by 2030 ( http://bit.ly/2w4whhN ). The workforce is shifting toward the predominance of the Entrepreneur and Freelancer. Forbes Magazine has recently predicted 50% of the U.S. Labor force will be Freelancers by the year 2020. That shift won’t stop there. I recently created a series of posts on the 10 critical skills employers will be looking for as…
In my original post in this series ( http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm ), I discussed the 10 critical skills you need to succeed in the chaotic job market of the next few years. Today, I would like to talk about the #2 skill, Critical Thinking. Just What is Critical Thinking? Critical thinking is one of “those terms.” It has risen to near the top of skills employers are now seeking. Go search for a good definition though, and what you get is a lot…
You have a 4-year college degree. You’ve got a good job working for a company. You are ascending the corporate ladder. You think your future looks bright. Think again. Here is an inconvenient truth. Your college degree is only the beginning. If you are to be successful in this new and changing economy, you must continue learning new things for the rest of your life. And…you’re on your own. Our modern Colleges and Universities are busy educating students to work…
Why are Social styles important? In my previous posts on Social Styles, I have stressed the importance of understanding these styles. Your ability to communicate with these different styles of people will make a huge difference in the profits at your bottom line. Today, I want to discuss the last of the 4 Social Styles, the Amiable. What is the Amiable Social Style? Amiable are, well…amiable. They are very people and question oriented. They are easy to…
Why are Social styles important? This is the 4th post in the series on Social Styles. In my previous posts, we discussed how essential understanding these styles is to building trust with prospects, customers, clients, employees, and partners. Your success depends on these relationships. Today I want to discuss the Analytical Social Style. What is the Analytical Social Style? The Analytical Social style is the most easily described and may be the most misunderstood of all the…
Social Styles are important because? In my two previous posts ( http://ow.ly/Zfpn30bKoSK ) (http://ow.ly/1HcK30bYKwv) we have discussed the importance of understanding social styles. If you are engaged in business learning to successfully communicate with your employees, prospects, customers and clients is the key to your success. Knowing your social style and the attributes of the other social styles is vital in building solid relationships. Today, I want to discuss the Expressive style. What is the Expressive Style? Expressives are…expressive. They…
Why are Social Styles important? In my previous post ( http://ow.ly/Zfpn30bKoSK ), I discussed the 4 social styles people use to communicate with each other. We all fall into one of these styles. People in some of these styles communicate easily with one another, yet others can’t seem to communicate at all. Why is it important to know these approaches? Want to build meaningful relationships with your prospects, clients, and customers? Then you need to understand these…
