#1The "Human LinkedIn" (Aggressive Selling)#2The Shark Eye (Looking Over Shoulders)#3The "Stage Five Clinger"#4The Name-Dropper and One-Upper#5The "Complaint Sponge"#6The Card Dealer (The "Spray and Pray")#7The Close Talker / Personal Space Invaider#8The "Secret Agent" (No Value Exchange)#9Lack of "Exit Grace"
#1Listen more than you talk (70/30 rule)#2Ask thoughtful questions#3Offer value before asking for anything#4Respect people's time and boundaries#5Follow up thoughtfully, not desperately
#1Monopolizing the conversation (talking only about yourself)#2Interrupting or talking over others#3Hard-selling immediately / pitching relentlessly#4Name-dropping or exaggerating accomplishments#5Ignoring social cues (people looking disengaged, backing away)#6Bad hygiene or overpowering perfume#7Drinking too much or being visibly intoxicated#8Being rude, condescending, or judgmental#9Making inappropriate sexual remarks or touching#10Constantly checking your phone or texting#11Showing desperation or neediness#12Asking for big favors without rapport or offering value#13Gossiping or trashing former colleagues#14Lying or obvious exaggeration#15Hovering or overstaying your welcome+3 more
#1Monopolizing Conversations#2Constant Bragging#3Only Talking About Yourself#4Ignoring Others' Contributions#5Only Seeking Favors#6Selling on Everyone#7Not Following Up#8Following Up Aggressively#9Using People for Information Without Reciprocity#10Complaining Constantly#11Gossiping and Spreading Rumors#12Being Overly Critical#13Exhibiting Poor Social Etiquette#14Lack of Preparation#15Sticking to Your Group+13 more
#1Monopolizing the conversation#2Over‑selling yourself#3Interrupting constantly#4Checking your phone every 30‑seconds#5Talking about polarising topics without reading the room#6Being the “complainer”#7Invading personal space#8Acting as a “human billboard”#9Being a serial name‑dropper#10Using jargon or excessive acronyms#11Over‑drinking (or over‑eating) and getting sloppy#12Being a chronic “one‑liner”#13Talking over the host or ignoring introductions#14Offering unsolicited advice#15Being visibly disinterested+10 more
#1Immediate Sales Pitch Assault#2Monologuing About Yourself Non-Stop#3Drunk Disaster Mode#4Excessive Name-Dropping#5Personal Space Invader#6Chronic Complainer#7Card Hoarder/Spam Follow-Up#8Argument Starter#9Hygiene/Appearance Trainwreck#10Flaky No-Show Follow-Through
#1The "All About Me" Syndrome (Extreme Self-Promotion)#2The "Desperate/Creepy" Vibe#3The "Totally Disconnected" Persona#4The "Negative Nelly/Know-It-All" Persona#5The "Rule Breaker/Space Invader"#6The "Ghost"
#1Talking Too Much About Yourself#2Interrupting Others#3Being Negative#4Lack of Professionalism#5Overselling or Being Pushy#6Failing to Follow Up#7Ignoring Social Cues#8Not Knowing When to Exit a Conversation#9Being Distracted#10Gossiping About Others#11Inappropriate Humor or Comments#12Not Having a Clear Purpose#13Being Overly Familiar#14Lack of Authenticity#15Focusing Solely on Personal Gain