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Actual for You - Working With Dominant People
All the guns in the world do you no good without bullets. It is the same with media relations: You must have the right ammo to get publicity. Let's take a look at some PR bullets you may want to consider.Of course, the old standby is the news release, which can be issued for new products and services, events you are sponsoring, new facilities and personnel changes, among other things. See this list of possible reasons to distribute a news release.Feature stories come next. People, product or company profiles can garner coverage, as can trend stories, how-to pieces, op-ed pieces and case studies.Fact or tip sheets ar
The old saying “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is absolutely true when it comes to applying for a job and your CV is the first opportunity you will get to impress a potential employer. If your CV is not carefully written you may never get a second chance.What Format Do You Use?The difference between a Graduate CV and the CV of a person established in the workplace (sometimes called a Performance CV) is predominately one of emphasis.A Performance CV is written in reverse chronological order, beginning with Profile, then a list of Achievements, Career History, Skills, Education, Personal Information and Interests. It is designed to highlight achievements and responsibilities in a person’s career. The main emphasis is on job titles
Typically, most of us manage Dominant types by staying out of their way. We avoid confrontation, avoid saying how we really feel, and often tell them what we think they want to hear. We rationalize our avoidance by complaining that the Dominant person is insensitive, aggressive, impatient, and arrogant. We complain about these "faults" but they really aren't faults at all. They are strengths. Let me explain.
Insensitive means that the Dominant person doesn't care about your feelings. It isn't that he doesn't care. He just isn't aware that you have feelings. What this means is that the Dominant person is so focused on task that feelings aren't even on his radar screen. The ability to be totally focused on task is a strength. When a task focus is over extended it becomes insensitivity. It isn't personal. If you
Creating a company logo becomes much easier when one begins to get a feel for what is appealing and why it is so. It is essential to learn how to use the principles of visual communications and combine them successfully with basic production techniques. Equally important is to gain awareness of how important are the factors of ethics and social responsibility in the creation of visuals. Much of good logo design is a matter of taste, and invariably differs from person to person.The company logo design is a graphical representation intended to differentiate companies and their products from their competitors in the market. It usually includes the brand name and sometimes, an allegorical graphic element, called an "emblem" or "combination mark" in the professional jargon. A company logo
Typically, most of us manage Dominant types by staying out of their way. We avoid confrontation, avoid saying how we really feel, and often tell them what we think they want to hear. We rationalize our avoidance by complaining that the Dominant person is insensitive, aggressive, impatient, and arrogant. We complain about these "faults" but they really aren't faults at all. They are strengths. Let me explain.
Insensitive means that the Dominant person doesn't care about your feelings. It isn't that he doesn't care. He just isn't aware that you have feelings. What this means is that the Dominant person is so focused on task that feelings aren't even on his radar screen. The ability to be totally focused on task is a strength. When a task focus is over extended it becomes insensitivity. It isn't personal. If yo
I was at a recent social event when I overheard someone comment on another professional’s business card case. “You must know Carol Blood,” they stated. The other person laughed and the two began a conversation.People who have attended my networking seminars know the importance I place on business cards and how this tool is presented. You have no other tool that is more powerful, with the exception of your handshake. However that is a topic destined for a different column.The part of the conversation that stimulated this column is the fact that both of the networkers either knew me or had heard of me. When two individuals meet, and know one person in common, that person becomes what I like to call their common denominator. You become a common denominator when you have done an e
Insensitive means that the Dominant person doesn't care about your feelings. It isn't that he doesn't care. He just isn't aware that you have feelings. What this means is that the Dominant person is so focused on task that feelings aren't even on his radar screen. The ability to be totally focused on task is a strength. When a task focus is over extended it becomes insensitivity. It isn't personal. If yo
We’ve all had those moments when we forget to say something about our business. Ooops! We missed a grand opportunity to invite a new customer, or remind an old customer of some wonderful new delicacy we wanted to share with them.You now have an opportunity to make a difference and do something about those oversights we’ll refer to as forgivable wickedness. Provided you promise to dip your fingers in the chocolate forgiveness and lick the delicious decadence off, while you exercise your marketing expertise in the future.1) Gorge Yourself on Marketing DelicaciesKnow your company. What do you do? Write it down. Edit your information until you develop a savory tidbit of RICH Chocolate Decadence you MUST share about your company. Most Marketers refer to this Delightful Morse
Insensitive means that the Dominant person doesn't care about your feelings. It isn't that he doesn't care. He just isn't aware that you have feelings. What this means is that the Dominant person is so focused on task that feelings aren't even on his radar screen. The ability to be totally focused on task is a strength. When a task focus is over extended it becomes insensitivity. It isn't personal. If yo
For some reason many bodybuilders join the military. Is it for the money, the patriotism for their country, or is it just a job that keeps you in shape? These are just a few of the reasons but the real question is why would would you want to do such a thing? The military is NOT a place to be wandering around in. You have to have a motive to be there or you`re going to regret ever signing up.During training, you sometimes go days without sleep, food, and even water. You`re almost guaranteed to overtrain sometime, not only during basic, but during the extreme lifestyle you`ll be living fighting in a war. Talk about being in catabolic mode. This is the exact opposite of what us bodybuilders need to be doing.When you`re in the military, you no longer exist as an individual. You be
This is where the problem comes. People don't want to confront. They keep quiet, or they speak in vague terms, or they avoid altogether. None of these strategies work. They enable the Dominant person to keep on being insensitive. The idea is to calmly and firmly speak while making direct eye contact. If she reacts with intimidation you have to stand your ground. You don't need to yell or get upset. Calmly and firmly speak your mind. The more you do this, the more respect you will command from the Dominant person. Don't lie and don't make excuses. If you are right, express your confidence that you are right. If you are wrong, admit it and say how you will take care of it.
"You spot it; you got it!" is the phrase that applies to many dominant people. They see what they want and they go after it. Where others may procrastinate, make excuses, or become indecisive, the Dominant pe
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