“I’m more interested in what we can do to inspire our people and bring out their best. I need my team to walk into a meeting thinking that we’re going to talk about the impossible, and walk out of the meeting believing it’s achievable. Our current presentations just aren’t getting them to visualize the possible. [...]
Business is about sales. Sales are about relationships. Relationships are about communication.
How strong is the communication within your business?
Businesses spend money in hopes of generating more sales. Think about it. How much does your company spend on advertising? Branding? Distribution? Marketing? Promotions?
In business every penny is spent with the hopes that the investment will have [...]
Often, as leaders within an organization, you are asked to lead a team of people in a certain direction and you do so to the best of your abilities. But then, you get a call from the powers that be requesting that you change the direction your team is headed and to do it quickly. [...]
Recently Harvard Business Publications confirmed what many of us have always known: effective communication is the number one skill for executives to develop. So why is this skill so neglected when it comes to employee development? Companies send their managers and executives to all types of “continuing education” programs. Anything from enhancing organizational skills, learning [...]
In the business world, there are all types of presentations. Instead of reinventing the wheel every time you face a new presentation, knowing the 7 elements to creating a powerful presentation will cut your preparation time and save you from unnecessary stress.
Theme: What is point of the presentation? You should be able to answer that [...]
Many speakers find themselves faced with the daunting question: How can I improve my vocal variety?
No one wants to be monotone on the platform. No one wants to sound boring. No one wants to look up and see half the audience asleep. So, how do speakers improve their vocal variety?
First, you must quickly realize that [...]
Just the other day I was working with a client on an upcoming speech to potential sponsors. He is the chairman for a new program at a university. This speech will be an important part to motivating the key people to action and creating a successful program.
We were going over his first draft of the [...]