by Elaine Rosenblum | Jun 4, 2017 | Career, ProForm U®, Respect
I agree that the foundation of professional success is relationship building. I want to build on this CNBC/Apple News article and add that respectful collaborative relationship building is even better and easily achieved by tactics such as looking someone directly in...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Apr 30, 2017 | Collaborative Communication, Conflict, Conversation, ProForm U®
Peter Wehner’s April 15 NYT article on the Quiet Power of Humility is humbling—in a good way. While Wehner uses religion to speak to humility, his points easily translate to organizational and communication culture. He suggests being secure enough to shift your view...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Mar 8, 2017 | Authenticity, Conversation, Interviewing, ProForm U®
I’m so glad Christopher Mele decided to write a piece on filler words in everyday conversation. I spend many hours a week reminding students and professional clients to avoid words like “like” and “cuz.” I agree that some speakers default...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Feb 12, 2017 | Conversation, Hard Work Pays Off, Interviewing, Networking, ProForm U®
Question: What’s Luck Got to Do with Career Success? Answer: EVERYTHING. But that’s not the whole story. Carl Richards’ 1/9 NYT article about acknowledging luck in career success leaves out a critical variable in the success equation. Some believe...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Jan 20, 2017 | Getting the Job, Marketability, Personal Branding, ProForm U®, Seasoned Professional
I was thrilled to read Anne Tergesen’s November 28 Wall Street Journal article about the myths of returning to the workforce post hiatus. While I often write mentoring advice for young people entering the professional arena, many of my clients are job-eliminated...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Oct 17, 2016 | Authenticity, Conversation, Low to No Tech, ProForm U®, Respect, Word Choice
I’ve obsessed about words for thirty years. The first ten were spent in advertising agencies, weighing words heavily. Whether it was 30 seconds of radio, :60 of network TV or a full-page print ad in the New York Times, every word cost money and took up space. ...
