by Paul Terry | Feb 6, 2017 | Career Development, Talent Management, Workplace Behavior
I’ll never forget the time I decided to leave my first major job out of college and move half way across the country for a new job with a new company. I had quietly conducted the job search, which included clandestine flights and weekend interviews. When the offer...
by Paul Terry | Jan 27, 2017 | Leadership, Workplace Behavior
Think about people who have been inspirational in your life. Why do you consider them inspirational? What did they do? Great communication skills may be part of it, but for me it goes well beyond what they say—it’s more about who they are and what they do that matters...
by Paul Terry | Oct 30, 2015 | Career Development, Workplace Behavior
At some point in our busy careers we’ll all have to say “no” (or “not now”) to something that someone else wants us to do. How will you handle this situation? Is it possible to say “no”, but in a way that does not burn bridges? We all have to prioritize and look out...
by Paul Terry | Mar 25, 2015 | Career Development, Workplace Behavior
With communication technologies constantly at your fingertips, it’s not always easy to keep your professional and private lives separate. This is especially true when you factor in social media and the many different ways you communicate with co-workers, clients,...
by Paul Terry | Sep 19, 2014 | Career Development, Workplace Behavior
I remember a number of years ago attending a major corporate planning conference with members of the board of my company. I was a pretty young VP, new in the role, and more than a bit nervous about attending this typically intense event. Although I wasn’t a...
by Paul Terry | Sep 11, 2014 | Teamwork, Workplace Behavior
You must have heard by now the several incidents of airline passengers fighting over seat space. I have traveled regularly on airlines for 20 years. While I’m lucky enough to get upgraded to first or business class on a number of occasions, it seems that with the...
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