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Early in my career, a boss really intimidated me. He was so unpredictable and at times a bully. Each day, I would call his administrative assistant to ask about his daily mood. We had a code. I’d ask, “How’s the weather today?” and she’d say “It’s stormy,” or “It’s clear but
I try to follow my own advice about being a good – and frequent – communicator. Recently, I got a little carried away. You may have heard my TEDxSMU Talk where I shared a story about Jay Leno. Years ago, I failed to ask for a picture with Jay while I
JUST POSTED ONLINE!! Here’s the video of my TEDxSMU talk. Would you please watch and share it with 2 people who could benefit? Actually, would you share it with 10 to 20? (Yes, I’m asking outrageously!) The more views the better I’ll be ranked in TED’s suggested talks. Also, here are the full survey
Ever learn something the hard way? I did when a group of speaker friends and I were part of the Tonight Show’s studio audience. Jay Leno came out before the show to answer questions. Unbelievably, Jay called on me first. My thought was, “I’ll ask him something intelligent about his
One of the most memorable comments I received on a speaker evaluation came from someone who was clearly not a Linda “fan.” “I think her information was good and she knew what she was talking about. However, she looks andsounds too much like my ex-girlfriend for me to give her a higher score. “
You’re feeling really uptight. You’re about to call a very high profile decision maker to ask for a favor or something big. You’ve been warned that this important person is very busy and probably won’t talk for long. You take a deep breath, mentally prepare for the worst, and make
Change is inevitable. Inevitable, however, is not the same as easy. You’ve met people who are not good at change. They are likely to make a lot of noise, show extreme emotions and attract attention in the short term. Then, they fizzle out before any long-term change occurs…just like fireworks.
Response to my last month’s article was a little heated – and I loved it! Who could guess that tips on how to ask for a raise would be controversial? As a matter of fact, two TV stations interviewed me on the topic after I posted the article. Here’s the footage from FOX 26
Is it time you asked for a raise? Or, are you waiting for someone to notice your efforts and offer a raise to you? Why? You are in charge of moving your career forward. You don’t have to sit back and wait for your boss or someone in leadership to
Have you ever asked yourself, “What have I gotten myself into now?” That question and several others came to mind, right before I went on stage to audition for TEDxSMU. Appropriately, the title of my six minute talk was “The World Needs You to Ask Outrageously.” On the program, I
Before showing people how to negotiate in the boardroom, I negotiated in the courtroom. Check out my “Linda the Lawyer” photo above where I’m 29, a new law partner and a month before being a mother (hence the strategically placed book.) As a lawyer and as a mediator, nothing was more frustrating
At a recent conference I spoke with a group of sales professionals and asked them, “What do you think is the worst thing you can do in a negotiation?” Here’s what they said: Leaving money on the table Not being prepared Not having all the answers Appearing weak Not knowing who my