In college, one of my roommates got squished against the back of a packed dorm elevator. I couldn’t see her, but I heard her sardonic voice, “The thing about elevators is, you see people you wouldn’t ...

Dear Sam: Whenever I hear or read about networking, the term "elevator speech" is mentioned. Is this just an "about me" speech? I've never really taken time to craft a specific message. Should I be ...

It is so funny how most people confuse elevator pitches with sales pitches. They could not be any more different. A sales speech or pitch is a formal presentation when someone is expecting you and ...

First impressions stick. It’s obviously an overused cliche, but it’s a cliche for a reason. People remember how you make them feel the first time you meet them. Did you make them feel uncomfortable?

You've likely heard that your elevator pitch (or elevator speech) is the quick, succinct and interesting way you'll introduce yourself to people you meet. You might share your pitch at a job fair, ...

The elevator speech is that tightly scripted, 30-second introduction that should pack as much information about a person as possible in an engaging, persuasive, and interesting way, right?

Personal branding is happening whether you are conscious of it or not. Your personal brand is really the sum total of your behaviors and choices, be they your attitudes and mindsets how you meet ...