Have you ever had a meeting with someone or attend a presentation in which it felt like it wouldn’t matter if you weren’t there. Even if you got up and left, they would still be doing their thing, talking away. That is clearly a one-sided form of communication and they’re clearly not paying attention to
Even if you’re not a professional speaker, you may have to make a presentation from time to time. Whether to your company’s Board, your boss, or even your customer. A lot of times we get so caught up in what we want to say that we overlook the most important part: the audience. Think about
“Will I?” or “I will.” Which one seems stronger. At first glance, the “I will” has a much stronger stance. It is solid. Stronger or not, the real question is, “Which statement produces better results?” Now it is not often that new ways to approach goal setting make their way onto the scene, but psychologist
Remember, the best way to motivate others is to give them the opportunity to motivate themselves. Having your employees hit the ground running on Monday morning often has more to do with what you do on Friday than what you do on Monday. If you want to have a great Monday, you need to start preparing on
What stops you from getting what it is that you really want? Hopefully, the answer for you is nothing. If you have an answer, I’d like you to consider this. I recently came across an article on three war veterans who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. What was impressive is that there was only one good leg among the
Even world class speakers may get a hint of nervousness before stepping on stage. They of course have skills for masking any nervousness they may feel, so don’t be surprised if you can’t pick up on it. I remember when I was first getting started delivering presentations everyday. I loved the work and was excited