Andrea P. Howe

Dear Twitter, it's not you, it's me. There’s no easy way to tell you that I’m breaking up with you. Why, you ask? So that I can better manage the overwhelm and distraction that seems to come with social media these days.

In the meantime, I’ll keep writing Weekly Tips (thegetrealproject.com/real-resources…). Keep it real while I’m gone!

I’m doubling down on real conversations and real connections instead. Maybe it’s a temporary “pause” to see other people (LinkedIn is looking good these days); maybe it’s a forever kind of thing. Time will tell.

Dear Twitter, it's not you, it's me. There’s no easy way to tell you that I’m breaking up with you. Why, you ask? So that I can better manage the overwhelm and distraction that seems to come with social media these days.

@htglaser Thanks for the shout out! It’s good to be in the company of like-minded people when it comes to stuff like this.

I could not agree more.

As an aspiring #trustedadvisor, you generally pick up on your clients' subtle cues, and you know not to ignore them. Or do you? goo.gl/kXkrXS #getreal #communication

You CAN tune into others and adjust your approach without compromising your integrity. dld.bz/fyUaf #getreal

Sometimes the most important reminders are just plain fundamental ones that help us do the basics really well. thegetrealproject.com/2019/03/back-t… #getreal

Like static on a radio station, that little internal voice interferes with our ability to tune in. thegetrealproject.com/2008/11/httptr… #listening

Do you ever succumb to the self-orientation trap? blogs.richardson.com/2013/08/16/fou… #salesprocess #sales

Weekly Tip 252: The story of Harold, a client for life thegetrealproject.com/2019/07/the-st… #getreal #relationships

Most services professionals tie their value to their expertise. While that makes sense, it'll stop you short if you're aiming to be a trusted advisor. goo.gl/LFWq1C #getreal

The right question at the right time for the right reasons can be a stroke of brilliance that truly helps your client. dld.bz/hbHxW #getreal

Omnicom's Unit7 offers a compelling example. goo.gl/63dGmT #getreal

Why is being right a lot of the time a problem? dld.bz/eKKpp #getreal #trustedadvisor

Want to create a trust-based culture? Get qualitative feedback. Interview clients, talk to vendors, and make it safe for employees to be candid about their experience of the organization. thegetrealproject.com/2019/03/your-t… #getreal

This week's challenge: Focus on being empathic in all your interactions. Easier said than done. dld.bz/ehpPY

Key lessons on how NOT to build #trust--as exemplified with a recent banking experience. dld.bz/fUxCb #getreal

Remember that your impatience is a big red flag signaling your own high self-orientation, so do what's needed to manage that. thegetrealproject.com/2019/05/three-… #getreal

If a client is grieving, speak the #truth. Be willing to acknowledge that things are not OK. dld.bz/dGSRv

See the benefit of OOMs but not wanting to have way too many impersonal auto-replies? Here are some ways to turn obstacle into opportunity: dld.bz/hah2n #getreal #communication #relationships