February 2015 - The Get Real Project

Try this on your next elevator ride (no it’s not a pitch)

by Andrea Howe | Feb 23, 2015 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.

If you’ve been to one of my workshops, you know I often assign something I call a 30-day experiment. The goal: to develop a new habit in an area of trustworthiness where you have the most room to improve.

Why you should forget what you think you know about listening

by Andrea Howe | Feb 16, 2015 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.

You may have noticed I’ve been making up for lost time on the subject of listening and influence lately. Two weeks ago, I wrote about why your good advice isn’t getting taken (they don’t trust you). Last week, I shared what you have to do to earn their trust (listen). This week: practical advice on exactly how to listen.

Real Rant: How Not to Write a Rejection Letter

by Andrea Howe | Feb 12, 2015 | Real rants

I got a rejection letter recently from a committee for one of those mega-conferences, letting me know my speaker proposal had not been accepted. The letter was unbelievably polite. And therefore so very painful to read. Here’s what they wrote, and what I wish they had written instead.

The surprising secret to being influential

by Andrea Howe | Feb 10, 2015 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.

Last week’s tip focused on the close relationship between influence and trust. This week, we take it one step further by revealing the specific aspect of trust-building that makes you more influential. It’s a surprising one.

Why your very good advice doesn’t get taken

by Andrea Howe | Feb 2, 2015 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.

I just looked back at the 33 weekly tips that we’ve shared over the past six months only to realize I’ve written shockingly little about the dynamics of influence. Time to fix that!

Try this on your next elevator ride (no it’s not a pitch)

Why you should forget what you think you know about listening

Real Rant: How Not to Write a Rejection Letter

The surprising secret to being influential

Why your very good advice doesn’t get taken

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