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All Eyes Are on You

Caroline Dowd-Higgins
May 23 2011


I find it fascinating how many people don’t utilize the power of strong eye contact when communicating in-person these days. We have indeed become a technology driven work force but well used eye contact is still imperative and separates us from the electronic gadgets by putting a human touch on our communication that will never become obsolete.

When interviewing for a job or meeting someone for the first time in a networking...

 
 
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Tap Your Inner Meryl Streep

Caroline Dowd-Higgins
May 14 2011


Whether you have the performance gene or not, there are times in your professional life when you have to command an academy award winning performance to offset your emotions – especially fear. You remember the tag line of the Dry Idea deodorant commercial: Never Let Them See You Sweat – the same holds true in many professional situations.

Fear is natural and it can be very difficult to remain...