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Feb 202020Not everyone can deliver a speech that will be remembered for generations to come – there are only so many people born each century who can tell you they “have a dream” or ask “what you can do for your country” – but we can all learn how to deliver effective and powerful presentations with a few simple steps. Giving an effective presentation not only increases your visibility within a ...
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Jan 282020A traditional mindset might have you believing that you need a fancy title to be considered a leader in your company. This couldn’t be further from the truth. A plaque on a door or a corner office does not automatically make you a leader: actions and mindset do. Whether you want to move up the corporate ladder to achieve that official title or just want to show what kind of ...
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Jan 232020When you are asked to think of an introverted person, chances are that you are not thinking about a rock star, a public figure, or even the loveable “loud” friend of your group. These people do share something in common though: they aren’t afraid to speak in front of groups of other people. Based on this assessment alone, the typical “extrovert” is what comes to mind for most when talking ...
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Nov 252019I thought back on my time in school, I had very limited opportunities to present and work on public speaking. In fact, there’s only one time that I can think of that still sticks in my memory where I did have the opportunity to present in public. It was my senior year of high school and I was asked to go speak to 5th and 6th graders and their parents ...
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Nov 192019Sales people often view their job as a series of hurdles to overcome before the finish line is crossed. Count the number of times you hear “no” before getting a “yes.” Match the tone of the potential customer and carefully observe their body language. What if the secret to being a good leader and sales rep was just to be able to ask better questions? Who knew a philosopher who ...
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Nov 042019When most people are asked what their actual fears are when it comes to public speaking, it normally comes down to three different responses: fear of judgement, fear of being unprepared, and the risk of looking like a fool. Regardless of how you feel about giving a presentation, the fact is you cannot shy away from it if you want to professionally succeed and advance in your career. You may ...
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Oct 112019Watch the video or read the transription, below! Today, I want to talk about an article I recently read about why students can’t write. It was something I found pretty fascinating for a couple of reasons. One, it’s not just students. The writing problem has definitely bled over into the business world. It really brought me back to my school days around how I was taught to write through elementary ...
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Sep 262019With organized sports having played such a big part of my formative years, I am always fascinated by the parallels between success in sports and in the workplace. For me, a skill that has always been critically important in both is the ability to communicate. Over the first few weeks of the NFL season, I have read several articles driving home the importance of communication for athletes. For example, radio ...