It is a hybrid work environment whether you like it or not — which means that your team members are interacting with each other, and with prospects and clients, both in person and virtually. Have you thought about how these interactions affect your company’s culture and brand presence? In today’s post, Dean shares a few things to look for as you observe these interactions.
Within teams, there is always the question of who should be doing what?
Whether in architecture, engineering, construction, or management consulting, in order to get new work, you have to win that work through short-list or oral presentations.
As professional service-providers, we are all doing everything we can to figure out how to make the most impact on our prospects and clients. In today’s vlog replay, Dean suggests that the answer doesn’t have to be in the big picture, but sometimes in the smaller details.
There’s an old saw that many of us follow: “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.” Ironically, whoever said it first is unknown — maybe because they didn’t speak up when someone else used the quote for themselves.
Brand identity is one thing — it shows up in our logo and advertisements and website and social media. But brand presence is a human expression of your brand. Do you know what your firm’s brand presence is? Is it expressed consistently throughout your team — the team that might be distributed broadly through a number of offices and homes?
Do you “mind the gap” in communication? In today’s vlog replay, Dean speaks about the importance of taking a pause in your communication and the benefit of giving your audience a moment to think.
When it comes to networking, is there a certain type of person your team should network with? In this post, Pete offers a nuanced perspective on this and makes a compelling argument for why it will not only make a difference to each of your team members but for the team as a whole as well.
Have you ever thought about magnetism playing a role in your life? In today’s post, Dean shares a follow-up thought to his last vlog on Balance vs Centeredness. This time he adds the key ingredient of magnetism.
Balance and centeredness can sound like the same thing, but there’s a meaningful difference. In today’s post, Dean shares how understanding the distinction can increase your ability to influence.