Whenever I’ve had a job interview or have been asked what one of my strengths are, I’ve always answered that perfectionism was my best strength. It’s what has allowed me to be a hard-working individual and to have accomplished the things I have in my life. And then, when asked to name a weakness, I…
Tag: Soft Skills
The Ugly P Word—Procrastination!
Unfortunately, we all do it. No matter how hard you try or what you do to try and prevent it from happening, it inevitably will happen somewhere and with something. That ugly P word—Procrastination. Even the best organizers and the top managers have some things that they procrastinate. According to business coach, David Giuliano, of…
A Workable Process For Fact Finding
Often a major challenge in determining if and how to make changes or improvements is to conduct an effective fact-finding mission. In some cases, this could take weeks or even months of painstaking research. Especially under today’s market pressure, organizations often don’t take the time they should to get accurate, reliable information. People often cloud…
Dale Carnegie Principle #26—Let the Other Person Save Face
One of Dale Carnegie’s primary management tips was to always let the other person save face—even in cases where the person was grossly ineffective at their job. In his now legendary book, “How To Win Friends and Influence People,” Carnegie tells the story of how General Electric Company was faced with the delicate task of…