The Power of Perception
Perception is a funny thing. It can change so much between our internal view and the way others view us externally.
Posts Tagged: perception
Leadership: Somebody’s Always Watching
Being in a leadership position is like being in a parade every day. People are watching, and you have the ability to manage their perceptions.
Fixing the Perception of Mistrust in Government
The perception that government cannot be trusted is a very real problem. What can you do to help restore citizen trust?
What’s Your Game?
Troy Mathis knows how to talk. And he speaks in a way that makes you want to listen. His session -Make It Matter: Personal Professional Branding, at the Next Generation of Government Training Summit was high-energy, engaging, and inspiring. After listening to his presentation and going through the steps, I’ve come away with the realizationRead… Read more »
Marketer, Analyze Thyself
You see us as you want to see us – in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions.” – Brian Johnson (Anthony Michael Hall), “The Breakfast Club” As a child growing up in the ’80s I wanted very badly to be cooler than I was. Although looking back I can’t imagine why. Look at thisRead… Read more »
Life, Through An Instagram Filter
What if I told you I got these beautiful roses at a countryside shop in Paris? That my love ran off to gather the handful, bucket and all. Stuffed them in the back of the car we’d rented for our second honeymoon. Splayed them forth upon the grass to decorate our weekend picnic. On that shining,Read… Read more »
Does Your Agency’s Reputation Precede You?
There are lots of jobs with stigmas attached to them. I think it’s safe to say we’ve all heard at least one or two lawyer jokes in our lifetime. Speaking of which… A lawyer walks into a bar. Just kidding…I’m not going down that road. Government employees sometimes get a bad rap, but the truthRead… Read more »
The Color of a Dress & Public Perception
What color is this dress? Black and Blue? Gold and White? Something else? Like thousands of others, you’ve probably already responded to the social media sensation about perception over the course of the last week. Did any of you get the correct answer? Perception is also incredibly important in the government community–not only to our employees, butRead… Read more »
Perception is Reality: Alternate Realities Do Exist
You’ve heard the adage: Perception Is Reality. Well, I’m here to tell you that it rings true outside of sci-fi and super-hero realms in the comic books. It exists in virtually every agency. Every business. And, in every relationship. Following are some common situations where this comes into play. What you need to realize andRead… Read more »
Why Feds Don’t Need Rebranding – Part I
Does the Federal Government need to rebrand itself, as some have recently suggested, due to low public approval, politically-charged rhetoric, and negative stereotypes of Federal employees? I think not. Rather, I stipulate that: 1) Rebranding Feds is unnecessary and inadvisable at this time, and 2) There is no real “crisis” for Feds that warrants aRead… Read more »