“Situational awareness enables you to observe your periphery with a clear vision and emotional foresight, which may inevitably keep you socially, physically,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Humor can heal the heart, instill hope, bring people together, and remind them that life isn’t meant to be so doggone serious.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Orientation & Proximity. Be aware of the orientation between yourself and others so that you can be sensitive and responsive to their… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Being “appropriate” means being suitable, fitting, relevant, or proper in a situation. What may be appropriate in one circumstance can be terribly… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Beyond these universal expressions of emotion, there are hundreds of variations which are often a matter of choice, whether consciously or subconsciously.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“ASK YOURSELF: Are your facial expressions in alignment with your true personality? Are they working on your behalf to project the best… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Teddy Roosevelt has been credited with saying, “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Think… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Find Your Funny Bone . . . Life provides plenty of material for things for you to laugh at. Seek irony, coincidence,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Animation. Enthusiasm. Sincerity. Excitement. Acceptance. Have I just described your family dog? You’re happy to see him because he is so happy… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“What is acceptable on a personal level is very different from what is acceptable on a business level. When we utilize touch… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“If you have ever experienced this type of unprofessional treatment, I doubt you would even consider giving them business in the future.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“I spend a great deal of time on airplanes traveling from one speaking engagement to the next. There have been times when… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“What do you do? It’s amazing how people will qualify, quantify, judge, assess, and form complete opinions about you based on that… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“We’ve all known that one salesperson whose primary motivation in a transaction is to earn a commission—regardless of their customer’s needs. From… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“A person who offers a loose handshake, on the other hand (pun intended), may be interpreted as being uninterested, lacking confidence and… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“To make matters even more complicated, research has shown that we remember only 25-50 percent of what we hear. This inclination not… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Just Show Up. Guess what? Being in the right place at the right time can’t happen without your first showing up. Companies… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“As a professional speaker, Susanne travels all over the country and practically lives on airplanes. One day as she entered security to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“When I am working with groups of thirty or fewer people, there is a powerful name exercise that I do to break… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Business Cards “Do you attend events where business cards are exchanged in a networking environment? My friend Brian Haugen is a networking… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Get in the Game “As soon as you say something can’t be done, you will be passed by a person who is… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Memory Makes Magic Happen “Have you ever been away from someone for a while and when you are reunited after a long… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“11 Ways to Be More Engaged 1. Care about others. 2. Be 100 percent in the moment. 3. Keep focus on the… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Uh-Oh . . . One year I was the guest speaker at an annual conference. The person who coordinated the agenda mistakenly… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“These special people are genuinely warm, sincerely kind, and put people at ease with their inviting nature and light-hearted conversation. They are… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“It is generally believed that nearly 40 percent of your first impression will be set from the tone of your voice. Your… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Whether you master the art of asking questions to become a skilled communicator, start conversations, or to connect in a more meaningful… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“People who exude these qualities are treasures indeed—not only to the friends they make and strangers they meet, but to the companies… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Push versus Pull Marketing. Who wants to be pushed around? I certainly don’t. Statements push and questions pull. Don’t you prefer the… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“I have noticed generational humor exists as well. Since our frames of reference and cultural influences vary, there is a lot of… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Use Discretion & Good Judgment. Don't share your most embarrassing moments with public exposure. Doing what is right is not always easy… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“How do you minimize the awkwardness in that moment? What are some of the conversations starters you've used to open, encourage, and… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“We can choose how we present ourselves to the world—and we should. From a sales perspective, who would you rather work with?… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Using names with respect and consideration tells a person that you care, are present and engaged, and that you are genuinely interested… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Having a second set of eyes to review what you do is an effective practice. Sometimes you will be so close to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Well-crafted and open-ended questions typically begin with What, Why, When, Who, How, and Where, all of which can prompt the most delightful… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Begin to take the initiative when you want to meet someone new. Be the one who steps forward first. Simply say hello… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“A simple handshake is not always a simple handshake. The way it is delivered can take on a million meanings and interpretations.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Every time you speak, you are using your voice to connect with others, whether it is in-person, on the phone, or in… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Sometimes we break people's trust accidentally. An infraction such as not returning a phone call, missing a deadline, being late for an… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
