Sharí Alexander
Guest Writer
/ Persuasiveness Coach & Speaker and founder of Observe Connect Influence
Sharí Alexander is a communication specialist and founder of Observe Connect Influence, a Los Angeles based training and consulting firm helping leaders increase their influence through educational programs and private coaching. She blogs at Shari-Alexander.com.
More From Sharí Alexander
Persuasion
Answering This Question Will Tell You How to Increase Your Influence
Instead of robotically working through your pitch, lesson to determine what you have to offer that solves the client's problem.
Dating
How Entrepreneurial Singles Can Build a Business and Still Find Love
Believe it or not, your business expertise is going to come in handy, in the hunt.
Persuasion
Be More Persuasive by Answering These 3 Questions
Following the think, feel and act tips will empower your speeches and other presentations.
Goals
The 4 People Who Will Help You Achieve Your Goals
These people are the ones who will aid you in your endeavors. But if you don't know to look for them, they might just pass you by.
Confidence
'Owning' a Room, Even When You Don't Feel That You Can
Tell your body to chill out, even when your brain cannot.
Well-Being
This Cure for Entrepreneur Loneliness Also Solves Procrastination
Gathering with others who are following their dreams can do wonders for your state of mind and your to-do list.
Networking
How to Turn Business Cards Into Business Relationships
Business cards that symbolize fabulous connections and conversations can easily transform into annoying reminders of lost opportunities.
Ready for Anything
3 Strategies You Haven't Thought of for Escaping a Sales Slump
Ever heard of a gratitude journal? Get paper and a pen and start writing.
Depression
4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Defeat Depression
Many startup leaders discover that their emotional health ends up reflected in the well-being of their business. Here are some powerful tools to address the downward spiral.
Managing Employees
How to Communicate With Your First Employee
This hire marks the beginning of your becoming a manager of staff. Here's how to do things right.
Mistakes
Correcting Leadership Communication Mishaps
Everyone makes mistakes but when you're the one in the corner office, many people will hear about that inadvertent remark or slipup. Here's how to fix it.
Managing Employees
3 Savvy Tips to Help You Better Connect With (and Oversee) Your Staff
Find out how to truly be in touch with your staff so you'll be able to identify and prevent potential problems.
Communication Strategies
The One Word Leaders Should Stop Using
A corporate consultant warns about the disastrous effects of overuse of a very common qualifier.
Conflict
The Art of Having a Productive Argument
Learn to articulate what you want, spend time listening and try to understand the other side. And experiment with these seven steps.
Personality
Tone It Down: 5 Introverted Lessons for Extroverts
Sometimes, it pays to be quiet and reserved. Here are the benefits of not being the center of attention.
