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Last month in Part 1, I discussed several of the reasons that have lead the residential real estate mortgage industry to the crisis it faces; at its core in my view, is the whole notion of originators being commissioned sales type ‘closer’ personalities
Tim Sanders in "The Likeability Factor" defines likeability as your capacity to produce positive attitudes in other people about you. This usually create positive emotions in others. He argues that people are constantly making choices - whether to li
Online advertising is the buzz word now-a-days amongst advertisers and businesses trying to appeal to masses and it ought to be, with 1.14 billion people worldwide having access to the internet and number continuously growing day by day, online advertis
A recent survey by 51job.com in China found that almost 60% of employees identified their supervisors as "order-issuing lovers" and another 18% referred to their bosses as "critics". In contrast, more than 82% of leaders considered themselves good leaders and friendly to their subordinates.
The article suggests these contrasting perspectives are most pronounced in China with its traditional authoritarian culture and lack of flexibility in leadership styles. While that may be true, perhaps the statement "It's not easy for people to find problems with themselves" is universal.
Do bosses need to be liked? People respond to authority, particularly in a place like China; that is, until the next opportunity presents itself. Western conventional wisdom suggests that it is important to build trust, credibility and respect; there is no need to be liked. When those characteristics are combined with strong leadership, people will follow...as long as they are realizing benefits for themselves. The question then becomes if we can combine trust, credibility, respect, leadership and likeability, can we drive even greater results?
Tim Sanders in "The Likeability Factor" defines likeability as your capacity to produce positive attitudes in other people about you. This usually create positive emotions in others. He argues that people are constantly making choices - whether to lis
1. Don't discuss your job search with colleaguesYou can never be sure who they will tell. If you tell one person in confidence, they tell one person and it could easily reach your boss. At the point when you are only thinking a
The article suggests these contrasting perspectives are most pronounced in China with its traditional authoritarian culture and lack of flexibility in leadership styles. While that may be true, perhaps the statement "It's not easy for people to find problems with themselves" is universal.
Do bosses need to be liked? People respond to authority, particularly in a place like China; that is, until the next opportunity presents itself. Western conventional wisdom suggests that it is important to build trust, credibility and respect; there is no need to be liked. When those characteristics are combined with strong leadership, people will follow...as long as they are realizing benefits for themselves. The question then becomes if we can combine trust, credibility, respect, leadership and likeability, can we drive even greater results?
Tim Sanders in "The Likeability Factor" defines likeability as your capacity to produce positive attitudes in other people about you. This usually create positive emotions in others. He argues that people are constantly making choices - whether to li
Every Christian CEO or business owner needs a tool box to use as he or she leads their company for Jesus Christ. Some of these tools may be bibles, tracts, booklets, cards, grief kits, or character training materials. I believe that one of the primary t
Do bosses need to be liked? People respond to authority, particularly in a place like China; that is, until the next opportunity presents itself. Western conventional wisdom suggests that it is important to build trust, credibility and respect; there is no need to be liked. When those characteristics are combined with strong leadership, people will follow...as long as they are realizing benefits for themselves. The question then becomes if we can combine trust, credibility, respect, leadership and likeability, can we drive even greater results?
Tim Sanders in "The Likeability Factor" defines likeability as your capacity to produce positive attitudes in other people about you. This usually create positive emotions in others. He argues that people are constantly making choices - whether to li
Without the construction worker, the new hospital across town would not exist, nor the local grocery store, mall, or bridge. The house you live in would cease to decorate your street where a dozen more two-story dwellings thrive. Construction workers ar
Tim Sanders in "The Likeability Factor" defines likeability as your capacity to produce positive attitudes in other people about you. This usually create positive emotions in others. He argues that people are constantly making choices - whether to li
Whether you operate a small-to-medium sized business or a grand corporation, you might be considering expansion through opening a new branch. Introducing your company's products and services to a fresh market in a new location is a great way to gain ne
Tim Sanders in "The Likeability Factor" defines likeability as your capacity to produce positive attitudes in other people about you. This usually create positive emotions in others. He argues that people are constantly making choices - whether to listen to you, whether to believe you and whether to value what you offer. Likeability affects all of these.
He breaks down likeability into four elements.
- Friendliness
- Relevance
- Empathy
- Realness or authenticity
If you are curious about your likeability factor, take the self-assessment at http://www.timsanders.com and give some thought to the one change you could make in your behavior that will increase your likeability.
What could you do today to improve your likeability?
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