Interviewing for a sales job is no easy task. Your abilities of persuasion, communication, and relationship-building will be on full display (and under a microscope). And if you can’t sell yourself to the interviewer, how can you expect them to believe you can handle a sales position in their company. Yes, it’s high-pressure. But you…
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How Positive Self-Talk Can Boost Your Chances of Success
Do you know who your biggest critic is? It’s probably YOU. As human beings, we often sabotage our own chances of success just by the way that we talk to ourselves inside of our heads. (And sometimes we don’t even realize we are doing it!). The way we react to situations, how we respond to…
The 10 Powerful Habits of Outstanding Leaders
Here’s the deal. Outstanding leaders are not carbon copies of one another. There is no copy-and-paste template you can use for achieving success. However, when you look at leaders who have made things happen and have done well at it, there are undoubtedly a few things they will have in common. If you’re looking to…
Dale Carnegie Digest: Top 5 Blog Posts of 2019
Thank you for making Dale Carnegie Training part of your self-improvement journey! In 2019 we published over fifty articles on public speaking, leadership, and soft skills, and the following five were the most popular amongst our readers. Stay tuned for 2020 and a whole new set of content that will help you to achieve your…
Breeding Success From Failure
Dale Carnegie was no stranger to the concept of breeding success from failure. In fact, it’s a principle still shared with students today. He said that failure is not meant to stop you, but rather, failure is there to help you go further. Therefore you must learn how to use said failure as a stepping…
Dressing for Confidence and Success
In the age of Silicon Valley and startups, business wear is no longer just primly tailored suits and shiny shoes. Hoodies, turtlenecks, and jeans are now acceptable in some industries and offices, but there are still rules that should be followed to make sure you feel confident and are perceived as a professional in your…
Dale Carnegie’s Advice for New College Grads
You step off the stage at convocation, your degree finally in hand after years of study and hard work, and suddenly you’ve got the whole world before you. From here your life can go in any direction you choose, and it’s up to you to make the most of it. As you set off into…
How to Write a Cold Email
You might remember the days when receiving an email was a novel experience that left you a little giddy. Or maybe email has been a common part of life for as long as you can remember. Either way, it’s not likely that you’re getting excited by another inbox notification in 2019. via GIPHY These days,…
5 Soft Skills for Leadership Success
These days, it is quite easy to train yourself in hard skills. Accessible, post-secondary education and sites like Lynda.com and YouTube have made it possible for nearly everyone to gain quantifiable skills related to every field of work. So how does one stand out from the highly-educated crowd and prove worthiness for a leadership role? …
Seven Steps to Success: How to Look and Sound More Confident
Whether you’re addressing a large audience or chatting one-on-one at a networking event, it’s important that you’re displaying confidence. Being poised and in control helps to ensure that you’re taken seriously by your audience, and can make the difference between closing the deal or walking away empty-handed. Here are four ways to use your body…