Bad meetings have financial and emotional cost to them. We’ve all suffered from them. Others show up late, no agenda, no structure, and no one in charge. No one came prepared, nothing gets accomplished, and you walk out wondering how you are wasting your life. Over the course of 10 years working with C-level executives, I […]
Read MoreStatistics and data are an important part of your presentation. If misused, they can bore your audience to death. If used correctly, they can have a lasting impact. So, how do you present data the right way? Statistics and data are left brain food. They work well to support your logic and reasoning, and they […]
Read MoreWant to run an effective meeting? The good news is that effective meetings have distinct characteristics. So many corporate meetings are a waste of time, boring and dreadful. Cost of Bad Meetings In the book “How to make meetings work.” The author estimates that organizations spend 7-15% of their salary budgets on meetings. If a […]
Read MoreImagine what your life and career would be like without any public speaking anxiety. Yes, having an anxiety free presentations are possible. If you practice the following formula you can terminate your body’s stress response on the spot, the moment it happens. This method is best used in the heat of the moment when you […]
Read MoreAn excellent presentation has the same requirements as a great dish! Great ingredients. Just like Chef Ramsey can’t put out a tasty risotto, steak, or pasta without the proper ingredients, you will not be able to create a stellar presentation without the proper ingredients. Below is a list of ingredients every great presentation needs. 1- […]
Read MoreAre you someone who “adds value” when presenting? If you are not someone who adds value, your audience might think that you are wasting their time. To get over this fear, I came up with criteria that I use to judge my presentations to make sure they are value adding. You probably hear the phrase […]
Read MoreThere are only (3) three ways to influence people! You tell them how good you are Other people say how good you are You prove how good you are by showing results The third way is the most effective. In this article, you will learn how to tell great customer success stories that demonstrate the […]
Read MoreHere are the three common leadership mistakes that I see leaders make with messaging. Understanding each of these mistakes will help you in correcting them and demonstrating you as the leader you are. Mistake #1: Not having a clear elevator pitch An elevator pitch is the core message of your business. It’s something you share […]
Read MoreOne of the first things clients ask is how to be a be a good public speaker. To answer that I always share one big takeaway from my ROTC classes in college (ROTC = Reserve Officers’ Training Corps): Here it is: “A Good Leader is a Good Follower.” I learned that to lead, I had […]
Read MoreYou know that leaders command more respect, more recognition and higher pay than their peers, yet very few position themselves to be viewed as leaders the right way. Branding yourself as a leader can be a hard to do. There is no direct way to get it; You can’t just bang on the table and […]
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