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Kevin Hogan: How to Get Anyone to Say YES in 8 Minutes or Less!

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Kevin Hogan portraitKevin Hogan is a body language and influencing expert whose best-selling book, The Science of Influence, reveals strategies for how you can get anyone to say “YES” to you:

  • Present a convincing appearance
  • Ask questions to learn your target’s values and needs
  • Use “secret” tools to build credibility fast
  • Convince your target of the negative consequences of a “no”
  • Be persistent – not annoying

The book also reveals the hard science and facts behind the art of influencing. Kevin’s revolutionary guide is the “Holy Grail” of persuasion – a proven system for turning a “no” into a “yes,” and will show you how to communicate more effectively with family, friends, co-workers, clients, and potential employers.

For more from Kevin Hogan, listen to the entire show below or visit www.kevinhogan.com.

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Peter Land: Have Fun Building Winning Teams!

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Peter Land, a trainer and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, has a lifetime of experience as an Air Force pilot, leader and trainer. Having conducted hundreds of leadership workshops on four continents and built winning teams in many environments, Land is a consummate trainer and team developer. His expertise will teach you:

  • What winning teams do
  • The specific skills and techniques it takes to be a great team leader
  • What leaders should do to be part of the team
  • Why competition in teams is dysfunctional
  • How to have fun with teams

If you want to turn your group of employees into a winning team or learn how to be a better team player, listen to a master.

For more from Peter Land, listen to the entire show or visit www.peteland.com.

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Dr. Mark Goulston, Bestselling Author of “Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone”

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Mark Goulston, author of Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone, headed executive coaching at an international strategic and development firm. He has helped Fortune 500 executives, managers and line workers achieve success, and teaches communication techniques that will help you get through to anyone:

  1. Understand how to respond quickly to take control
  2. Get your own emotions under control
  3. Make people feel felt so you can connect
  4. Engage a person by being sincerely interested
  5. Turn complainers into allies
  6. Be willing to bare your own neck and deliver an empathy jolt
  7. Make amends with a power apology

For more from Dr. Goulston, listen to the entire show below or visit www.heartfeltleadership.com/mark-bio/.

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Networking for Introverts

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If you’re an introvert, learn how the right networking strategies and techniques can help you overcome challenges and find a better job faster.

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How to Add Contacts to Your Network

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Watch this video for tips on how to add contacts to your network so you can access 80% more jobs!

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New Skills, More Job Offers

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In this tough job market many people are returning to school to learn new skills and obtain current credentials and degrees. But even with more advanced education, credentials and skills, according to The Wall Street Journal, it is still tough to find work. The numbers are daunting to say the least, with unemployment high and the competition for jobs stiff. Smart job seekers must also educate themselves on how to market their new skills more effectively. Like Dr. Bill Pepicello, University of Phoenix President, says, “Education is important, but it is not the end. Knowing how to communicate your skills effectively is key.”

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Dr. Robert Cialdini on Proven Ways to Be Persuasive for Greater Success

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Robert CialdiniOn March 2, 2010, Dr. Robert Cialdini, New York Times bestselling author of Influence: Science and Practice and Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive, joined Ken and Sheryl Dawson on the Total Career Success VoiceAmerica Internet radio show to share six fundamental principles of influence based on years of research:

  • Reciprocity – Give to receive;
  • Scarcity – Position the product or service as unique and therefore in short supply;
  • Authority – Be the expert;
  • Consistency – Be consistent with the values/goals of the person to be influenced;
  • Consensus – Demonstrate agreement as through references;
  • Liking – Identify similarities with the person to be persuaded.

These approaches can dramatically improve the ability to influence people in all walks of life.

For more insights from Dr. Robert Cialdini, listen to the entire show below, or visit Dr. Cialdini’s website at https://www.influenceatwork.com/.

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Dr. Ivan Misner, Chairman of BNI, on Networking Like a Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections

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Dr. Ivan Misner portraitOn March 8, 2010, Dr. Ivan Misner, chairman of BNI and New York Times bestselling author of Networking Like a Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections, joined Ken and Sheryl Dawson on the Total Career Success VoiceAmerica Internet radio show to discuss why meeting new people is only half the battle in networking. Dr. Misner provided advice, tips and action plans for leaving a lasting impression. Contrary to popular belief, it takes more than an elevator pitch and a business card. Successful networking is about cultivating and maintaining strong relationships, and the courting begins the first time you meet someone. Dr. Misner presented five excellent questions to go beyond sharing what you do. Apply these techniques to your job search and career for success.

For more insights from Dr. Ivan Misner, listen to the entire show below.

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Body Language Expert Janine Driver on “Total Career Success” Radio Show!

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Body language expert Janine Driver takes the interpretation of body language to a whole new level. Her insights and recommendations on how to be more aware of the messages people send through body language enable people to improve relationships, performance and confidence. Whether in social, business or professional settings, non-verbal signals are as important to success as verbal messaging.

Janine helps people learn to:

  1. Improve personal presence;
  2. Develop more effective customer relationships;
  3. Get the job they want;
  4. Communicate more effectively to build rapport and influence;
  5. and Increase sales results.

For more from Janine Driver, listen to the entire radio show.

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Twelve Ways of Networking for Jobs During the Holidays

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2189175-smallLooking for a job during the holidays can be depressing, especially in this tough job market. But pick up your spirits by following these twelve strategies for increasing your success at job search in the holiday season. Inspired by a traditional song of the season, here are 12 tips to help you succeed at networking during the holiday season.

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Get into the Holiday Spirit for a New Job

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With unemployment at double digits throughout much of the country, and with serious concerns about joblessness weighing on the nation, “job shopping is a holiday priority for many”. Even though a layoff or job change can put a real damper on one’s Holiday spirit, now is not the time to slow your networking and job search efforts.

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The Total System Success Story Bob Bunker: How You Can Transform Your Career and Your Life

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How You Can Transform Your Career and Your Life

With the right knowledge, tools, and positive thinking everyone can achieve their career goals and aspirations. To affirm that belief, Bob Bunker, a good friend and Total System student par excellence, joined us to talk about how he implemented the principles of Job Search:The Total System and achieved his career aspirations.

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Banking Careers in a Slow Economy – Leveraging Your Skills through Tough Times

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The words “economic recession” are without a doubt looming in the minds of job seekers everywhere, and with the banking and financial industries suffering from the global crisis, individuals are left wondering if their hopes of finding employment in these fields are realistic. Yet despite the grim economic forecast, we are confident that the American Dream is alive and well and that job seekers’ hopes and goals will soon become realities! Mike Oakes, a friend and former client, joined us this week to discuss some of the factors and issues coming into play in the global economic recession, and how the crisis is specifically affecting banking careers.

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Power Referrals for Your Job Search & Career Advancement with Andrea Sittig-Rolf

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So you have a perfect resume, a top-notch cover letter, glowing reference letters, and the confidence and attitude to interview like a pro. Ready. Set. Job search success… almost. Your preparation, positive attitude, and resume are vital to the life and success of your job search, however there is one integral element missing from this scenario… networking. It is easy to underestimate its value and dismiss it, but in fact seventy five to eighty percent of jobs today are found through contacts and associations. Cold calling seem too intimidating? For many the answer is a resounding yes. Even approaching an acquaintance or friend to discuss jobs and careers can create some nervousness and trepidation. Yet networking remains arguably the most important tool in a successful job search, so take a deep breath and commit to networking your way to a better job and better career. This week we invited Andrea Sittig-Rolf, founder of Sittig Incorporated and author of Power Referrals: The Ambassador Method for Empowering Others to Promote Your Business and Do the Selling for You, to discuss insights for building lasting relationships, and tips for job search and career success.

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