Presentation and self-conduct – Part 1a: On hold for now
Well, this series is going to have to go on hold for a bit. I am Sorry, as I know you were all dieing to read it 😉 , but it is unavoidable.
Presentation and self-conduct – Part 1: Impressions directly affect results
The way you carry yourself and how you speak to others directly affect your results and career progression. For years, this has been talked, written and trained about in both sales and personal development settings. Unfortunately, many people still do not get it. The image that people have in their mind of you is the reality by which they will operate (and judge you), and once it is set, it becomes difficult to change. It is a hard road to climb up in people…
A study reports that 88% of IT staff would steal data if fired – Give me a break!
The “study”, conducted by Cyber-Ark, surveyed 300 network administrators that were attending a security conference, a little ironic if you think about it, and found that 88% of network administrators admitted that they would steal highly confidential information if terminated. According to Cyber-Ark’s homepage, “Cyber-Ark is the leader in securing and managing privileged identities and highly sensitive information.” I have a hard time believing corporate funded and executed research studies. These types of “studies” are rarely conducted in a sufficiently controlled and properly sampled environment. The questions are often…
Closed off to new lines of thinking
I have a fear that one day I will become closed-minded, fortunately, that day has not come. I have been paying closer attention to conversations and I am saddened at what I see on a semi-regular basis. Several people I know have stagnated and become closed off to new ideas. I am so sad to see this in them as they were once spirited thinkers and desired continual self-improvement. Now, they speak as if they are authorities on topics and are…