Here 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 […]
Read MoreIf you want to command, respect, admiration, and higher pay, then stop chasing people and learn to attract them. Culturally speaking the person with the higher status is the person that does not beg to get someone’s attention, but it’s the person who elegantly attracts others to him/her. This person is often labeled Magnetic. […]
Read MoreThe old rules of effective public speaking changed forever in June of 2006. That’s when TED posted their first 6 TED talks online featuring presenters like Al Gore, Tony Robbins, and Ken Robinson. The reason that was a pivotal moment in the history of public speaking was that the videos exposed the world to […]
Read MoreRamble, ramble, ramble, portal, ramble, technology, ramble, ….. If you’ve tried to sell something to your team (or anyone) and it sounded like that, then you are in trouble. Stringing together product features has never been able to sell anyone. What influences people to buy are benefits to them and their ego. Technical and even […]
Read MoreYou are born a storyteller? Someone that knows how to tell a great story. Like most kids, you probably played with rocks, sticks, toys and created grand narratives before you even could talk properly. You tell stories all the time, and you probably don’t even notice it. You share stories with management, customers, colleagues and […]
Read MoreTo own the room: is to command your audience’s attention, respect, and action from beginning to the end of your presentation. It’s a great thing to accomplish, and with some training, tips, and awareness of you can do it. In this article, you will find five simple ways you can own any room. But first, What […]
Read MoreDemand for virtual presentations is on the rise. Team meetings, webinars, client meetings and even some conferences are being held virtually or at least in a hybrid format. And most likely you will be doing a virtual presentation soon. At work, you probably use software like Zoom and GoToMeeting, and there is no way out […]
Read MoreA good presentation structure makes or breaks a presentation. In this article, I’ll explore several of my favorite structures you can use to organize your presentations for maximum impact. Presentation Organization With 8 Patterns One of the most important factors that contribute to a successful presentation is the pattern of organization that you use to structure […]
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