Communication Skills Training: Communicate with Executives There is no doubt that heavy workloads have us all stretched to our limits these days. Executives are no exception. Their time is more valuable than ever. So, when you’re given a 10-minute meeting with an executive to pitch an idea, how do you make the most of your …
Stand Up for Yourself One way to enhance your professional presence and get noticed is to stand when you present your ideas. It may feel awkward at first, especially if it isn’t common practice at your place of business, but it will help you gain visibility for your ideas and knowledge. It will also show …
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. During these challenging times, this means that you need to take charge and lead your team or department to accomplish your goals and overcome challenges. But what’s the best way to be a leader? According to The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner, the No. 1 …
Public Speaking Tips to Engage Your Audience The No. 1 way to keep your audience’s attention is to focus your content on what THEY need to know. It’s easy to develop your content based on what you want to tell them, but it is critical that you take a step back and think like …
On the Hot Seat? How to Respond While Under Fire Between layoffs, budget cuts, shortened work weeks and more work than we can handle, chances are someone is going to catch you off guard with an issue that you’ll need to deal with on the spot. When this happens you may tend to ramble, make …