“Heed Your Speed. Are you a fast or a slow talker? Be mindful towards the person with whom you are speaking to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Take the Initiative. Be proactive. If you want to rock your relationship results, it is going to take action, effort, initiative, and… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness is a quiet strength and deeply rooted value which many other cultures understand and often practice better than we do. It… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Contextual awareness represents a continuum of behaviors, which illustrates how and why groups of people unite or divide among cultures.” — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“When a leader nurtures an environment of trust, respect, and honesty—business soars, creativity and problem-solving are inspired, and collaboration enables people get… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“The list below begins to illustrate how different personalities can be assigned to different vocal qualities . . . • Warm •… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Many salespeople make the mistake of talking about how great they are and what they bring to the table. If they would… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Eye Contact. Direct eye contact is one of the best compliments you can give to another. You are subliminally telling them that… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“To Move from Woe to Wow . . . Listen Attentively • Be fully present and give your customer your full attention.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“To remember people’s names, create a New Contact—Saving someone’s name shortly after meeting will help you retain it longer. Whether it is… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Poise: a graceful and elegant bearing in person; a composure of dignity and manner. Postures: the position of a person’s body when… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“How do you know when to advance the conversation or when there's something still unresolved? When you are situationally aware, you watch… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Mary Kay Ash, the founder of the Mary Kay Cosmetic empire, taught her teams that most people have a sign hanging around… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Is there overlap and similarity among personality profile assessments? Absolutely! Although each assessment packages information differently, you will recognize the common threads… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“International speaker and business consultant Jill Konrath authored the book, How to Sell to Big Companies. Jill shares that when sales people… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“What gives you your sense of importance and makes you feel special? Who and what bring out the best in you? What… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Being Present Years ago, I attended a conference where the keynote speaker encouraged everyone to BE HERE NOW! It grabbed people's attention… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Imagine how many new friends you would make, how much new business you could create, and how much fun you could have… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Be a Discovery Expert. Be inquisitive. A wonderful way to get to know someone is simply by asking questions. The more you… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Our cultural lens is so much a part of us that we are not even aware of how obvious it is to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Open-ended questions open doors for new discoveries and opportunities. They encourage others to speak their truths, share their experiences, and express their… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Be Brave. Bravery takes fortitude—put yourself on the line, even if you risk failing, falling, being embarrassed, or looking stupid—if being brave… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“As if these diverse characteristics weren’t enough, bring them all into a social context where we must work, live, love, and engage… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“As you rock rapport, you will open doors, earn loyalty, establish long-term relationships, and promote mutually respectful interaction. How can you break… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“The Truth Can Hurt . . . “Honesty is one of your most valuable virtues, however, when used without discretion, it can reap unfavorable repercussions.” — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“To remember people’s names, wash, rinse, repeat—Repeat a person’s name upon introduction, throughout the conversation, and as you bid farewell. Try it… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“The Art of Action explores specific action steps you can take for personal and professional transformation. Start by taking the initiative to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came. You wanna be where you can… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Proxemics is the study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behavior, social interaction, and communication.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Being grounded in your lifelong culture and your personal perspective, you are comfortable with the way you see things and may believe… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Usually this kind of self-serving “honesty” will sabotage your success. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. Realize… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be a natural communicator and know exactly what, when, why, and how to speak so that your… — Susan C.Young Copy Share Image
“From a leadership lean, are you the BOSS that creates fear and rules with an “iron fist” or are you a LEADER… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“When my son Nick was five years old, he was sitting at the kitchen bar while I prepared dinner. In typical busy… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“The customer may not always be right but the negative press it can result in for a brand can be costly. It… — June Stoyer Copy Share Image
“Make It Fun. Have you ever been publicly acknowledged or called upon in a room filled with people? Depending on your personality… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“When you are fully present and engaged in your workplace, you will demonstrate that you care about the success of your organization,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Clown Around . . . Nancy Weil of The Laugh Academy gives people she meets red clown noses and shows them how… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“The Words You Write “Few things scream ‘unprofessional’ faster than a poorly written letter or resume filled with errors, misspellings, misuse, and… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“As you use fun and humor to reduce tension and connect with laughter, light-heartedness will prevail. Exercising discretion and good judgment in… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
