by Bryan Yager | Jan 25, 2021 | Executive Presence, Leadership
First a quote: “You have to dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” – Austin Kleon Many, many years ago, in a place far, far away, I was taught the importance of dressing for success. In those days, it was common for salespeople to research a prospective...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 19, 2021 | Conflict, Influence, Leadership, Perception
First a Quote: “Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.” – Ruth Bader Ginsberg Did you feel a bit defensive when you saw the title of this week’s missive? Did you almost decide not to click on it this week? Or just...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 11, 2021 | Leadership, Wisdom
First a quote: “When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.” – Thomas A Kempis I awoke after a restless night’s sleep in the wee hours of the morning, again today, with the scent of coffee gently poking at my senses. The aroma seemed to be saying, “Get up, get going,...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 4, 2021 | New Year's Resolutions
First a quote: “Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Happy New Year! I suspect many of you are back at work this first Monday of the new year after a few days of vacation, or if you were extra lucky, maybe even a week or two away. ...
