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6 Comedy Tips for Business Success

Dr. Patricia Thompson 11th February Career Leave a Comment
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    Last fall, after putting off going to my first Toastmaster’s meeting for the umpteenth time, I decided to enroll in an improv comedy class.

    I had been watching Whose Line Is It Anyway? and thought to myself, “Why can’t I think off the cuff and engage in witty banter like those guys on the show?”

    So, on the first day of class, I girded up my loins and forced myself to actually attend.

    I knew I wouldn’t become the next Will Ferrell or Tina Fey, but I figured it would help me to round out my public speaking skills.

    What I didn’t anticipate, however, was that it would provide so many valuable lessons that could be applied to a professional environment.

    In fact, I would go so far as to say that anyone who wants to become more effective in the workplace could benefit from taking a whirl at improv.

    Here are the top six lessons from improv that can help advance your career: Click Here to Read Article …

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    5 Beliefs Limiting Your Success

    Dr. Patricia Thompson 17th November Success 1 Comment
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      A few days ago, I was introduced to a talented executive I’ll call Edward, who was brimming with potential.

      He was a results-oriented, driven self-starter who had aspirations to advance in his career.

      He was bright, attractive, and able to come up with innovative, yet practical ideas with ease.

      However, while he had a lot of strengths, it quickly became evident that he overplayed some of them into weaknesses.

      For example, he was so focused on winning that I began to feel as though every interchange we had was a competition in which he was trying to show me how intelligent he was. The more I talked to him, the more I realized that unless he was open to some serious coaching, his attitudes would make it difficult for him to realize his vast potential.

      In my role as a corporate psychologist, I work with a host of talented professionals like Edward who are eager to make the most of themselves in order to grow their businesses and advance in their careers. Click Here to Read Article …

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