Archive for October, 2011
Secrets of Great Interviews
Great interviews rely on preparation, consideration…and expectations.
In a job interview, you want to create an opportunity for candidates to demonstrate their skills, as well as their characteristics, in a way that can aid you in a hiring decision. If you are a job seeker, your accomplishments will be seen and evaluated based on the stories you tell. Here’s a road map to the give and take within the interview, with ideas for both sides of the desk.
Elevator Pitch Ideas for Captivating Your Audience
All Elevator Pitch Ideas must be persuasive – your conversation must inspire action. The action you want to inspire with your opening is rapt attention.
You want to capture the imagination of your listener; see if you can get two or more minds thinking about the same subject.
Who Will Sit in the Empty Chair?
We all have needs that, more often than not, can be met by connecting with the right people at the right time. The concept of the empty chair represents an idea that can help in the face of adversity, in the face of change, and in the pursuit of a powerful close for your elevator pitch.
The Elevator Speech and the Dating Game
The elevator speech is a great way to introduce yourself to someone you’d like to know better.
But don’t try this at home, or anywhere else: A dozen of the absolute worst pick-up lines of all time. Here are the most spectacular relationship-stoppers, from my new book, Five Great New Elevator Pitches.
