There is a BIG difference between getting things done and feeling great about the outcome. Instead of judging ourselves in terms of how many things we got done, perhaps we can become more effective by asking ourselves how much was done with intent and presence of mind… Think about the great connections you made today, [...]
What Does Your Handshake Say About You?
More than you know.
Your handshake is a large part of the first impression you leave with people. What kind of hand-shaker are you?
Ironman Grip: If you’re getting winces or you hear knuckles cracking, that’s your cue to let go! Assertiveness and confidence are glorious traits, but they [...]
It’s the day of our Nation’s independence and celebration abounds. Funny how it takes a holiday to remember that our freedom wasn’t always an entitlement.
We’d long ago been given a beautiful gift of exercising the right to say what we think. The potential problem is that, far too often, we tend to do exactly that. [...]
Last week I began the conversation about ways to get others to sing your accolades for you, instead of having to do it yourself. Our lengthy discussion with awards and nominations was labeled “Way #1″. It’s up to you, after all, to find creative ways to inform and educate your clients & prospects about how [...]
The Stealth Communication Habits of the Assertive Woman at www.SandySpadaro.com would love to grow it’s content, comment role, and exposure reach by featuring topics that help out my readers…and yours. Let’s both enjoy the benefit of cross-promoting our businesses. In order for me to get to know you better, I’d love a little information [...]
So much of effective networking is dependent on how comfortable we are in social settings. I know, I know…duh. Yet most people don’t realize what a large part of their conversational personality comes across as less than authentic. Discomfort has a lot to do with that and is often the first thing people feel in a room full of strangers. How does one overcome this setback? I decided to ask an [...]
In that brief flash of time between her look of surprise and the subsequent burst of genuine laughter, it was clear that she knew I’d been listening very closely.
On this day, Rachael Ray and I had a moment. And now it’s my [...]
Every now and again something you’ve hoped for happens and you simply have to shout it from the rooftops, knowing full well that it is WAY more exciting to you than it is to anyone else.
This is one of those moments. After all…we’re told to celebrate our accomplishments, right?
The following article was chosen in the 2010 Writer’s Digest writing competition within the “Magazine Feature Article” category. Not only will it be listed as such in an upcoming issue of Writer’s Digest Magazine, but it brings me one step closer to a couple of my writing goals.
I welcome you to a “virtual clink” as I raise a very deep glass filled with rich purple notes of plum, cherries & [...]
Ever have a total dis-connect while in conversation? Perhaps you aren’t hearing each other well, or maybe one of you is speaking with a mouth full o’ pigs in a blanket. Either way, the conversation is a ring-around-the-rosy of misunderstanding. Awwkwaaard!
What'd You Say?
Here are a couple of questions I’ve received – and the tips [...]
“We are just as strong as any man. Yet with generous intellect, we are also plagued with emotion. Emotion can be stronger then intelligence, and so it comes to pass that we are often our own demise.” ~ Female author unknown
I’m feeling particularly ambivalent about this quote.
While I am an avid believer in the fact [...]
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Welcome
Women can get a bad rep when being direct and self-confident with their messaging. In fact, it's often mistaken for being "bitchy".
Assertive doesn't have to mean bitchy.
This blog is about the ways that today's women communicate effectively and assertively. Our lives are consumed with getting it all done, being valued & respected for it and keeping the crazy inside from taking over.
As women, effective and assertive communication can be our strongest weapon for managing busy personal and professional lives. We can’t always control what happens around us, but we CAN master the way people understand us when we talk about it.
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