Not 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 ...

A 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 ...

When 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 ...

I 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 ...

Sales 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 ...

When 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 ...

Watch 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 ...

With 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 ...