7 percenters are great communicators. This means they understand that people are different and they have effective tools for communicating despite these differences. Keep in mind that while extroverts thrive in social settings, this setting is an energy drain for introverts. A common misconception is that introverts are shy and don’t like to talk. That’s
We’ve all heard that leaders are decisive. They makes decisions and they make them quickly. It seems that I’ve heard this a million times. And that’s why a study by Kimberlee Weaver, a psychologist at Virginia Polytechnic University, caught my attention. Weaver and her colleagues found something interesting that is important to decision-makers everywhere. When
My wife was having a medical procedure and it was one of those things that while we could get likely scenarios from our doctors, we wouldn’t know exactly what her situation was going to be until the day of the procedure. The doctors recommended waiting until we had the best information (the day of the
You’ve likely heard the saying often attributed to Henry Ford, “Whether you believe you can or can’t do a thing, you’re right.” And I think this is terribly insightful and important when developing your personal effectiveness. I can’t tell you how often I come across people who say things like, “I’m just no good at
You may have seen the episode of Seinfeld where Jerry Seinfeld jokes about how most people would rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy. Now this may not literally be the case, but when surveyed, a fear of public speaking ranks higher than a fear of death. For many people standing up and
You may have heard before that a key to building your employees self esteem is to praise and praise often. This sounds like great advice, but there is a right and a wrong way to offer compliments. Strangely enough praise can be a double-edged sword. It feels great in the moment when we hear applause