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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- How To Create Persuasive Sales Presentations In Minutes - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanYes, minutes—not hours. Not days. Not all weekend. Not anymore. If you’re ready to connect with customers and prospects and share your solutions—here is the quick and easy way to design highly persuasive sales presentations. Sales presenting is a critical part of professional business. If ...
Views: 2540 - The Do's and Don'ts of Business Meetings - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Adam YoungWhen properly planned and executed, meetings can be an efficient way to share information or solve problems. When meetings are disorganized, scheduled without reason, too often, or not often enough, they become a waste of time and energy, and are a frustration to everyone. Meetings can be a very ...
Views: 2539(5 votes) - 7 Simple Steps on How to Say Sorry and Why You Don't Want to Ignore Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Wendy McDonnellIt’s not easy to admit when you said or did something that didn’t work out the way you hoped. What do you do with your feelings of remorse or disappointment? How do you feel when you make a mistake or when others make mistakes? Your beliefs about mistakes can tell a lot about what you believe ...
Views: 2537 - The #1 Leadership Communication Problem That's Stopping Your Employees from Doing Exactly What You Want - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Skip WeismanCommunication is a catch-all phrase for things that go wrong in companies and relationships. Unfortunately, the concept is too ambiguous to do anything constructive to fix it. I've identified seven communication mistakes that lead to mis-understandings, and cause conflicts between co-workers, ...
Views: 2530(3 votes) - Why Beauty Suddenly Matters Online - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Lisa SasevichThe other day, my amazing copywriting director, Michele PW, shared something that really got me thinking. She told me that the tide has turned and that beauty has finally come into its own. The reason? Women. Ugly Used to Sell In the old days, copywriters, like Michele PW, who ...
Views: 2527 - Learn French Phrases - How to Communicate With French Words - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from michael chibuzorThe more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of learn french phrases is certainly no exception. If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. ...
Views: 2522(1 vote) - How To Get Your Man To Express His Feelings - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Peter MurphyThese days, we often talk about wanting people to be more expressive about their feelings, about “telling it like it is” so we can have some open and honest dialog. If we could manage that, maybe we’d be happier, marriages would last longer, and maybe even a few other problems ...
Views: 2512 - Personal Marketing: Lone Ranger Leave Behinds, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Doug GradyDo you remember the Lone Ranger? Everywhere he went he would leave something behind. No, it wasn't Tonto. It was a silver bullet. He would be riding off into the sunset and invariably someone would ask, "Who was that masked man?" The response always went something like, "I don't know, but he ...
Views: 2508 - How to Close Powerfully - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Lisa SasevichRecently I’ve shown you how to get comformation product, mentorship, etc. Today I’m going share with you three principles for a powerful close so that you can inspire on-the-spot action in your ideal clients—those people who are perfectly matched to you—without being salesy. You can give them ...
Views: 2506 - How To Stop Blushing When You're Under Pressure - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2016 from Mike McClementAn extraordinary fact about blushing is that it is unique to humans. Charles Darwin called blushing “the most peculiar and most human of all expressions”. Why do you blush? The reason for blushing is not the same for everyone; being the centre of attention, someone giving you praise, being ...
Views: 2498 - Communication: Is Posture Important? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperThere are going to be some people who have always had good posture, and there will be others who have developed their posture during their adult years. However, there will also be people who had good posture at one point in time and then ended up going the other way, and others who haven’t taken ...
Views: 2486 - Introduce Yourself In The Perfect Manner! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lashawnda GodoyWell begun is half done. It's for this reason that introducing yourself in the perfect manner is extremely critical. You could leave a memorable or forgettable impression depending upon the way you choose to introduce yourself. Speaking at an audible volume is a must. It is the most standard ...
Views: 2485 - Top 3 Ways to Become a Better Listener - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Eduard EzeanuDo you want to have a stronger social impact on others? Then become a better listener and better able to understand other people’s perspective. There are 3 very effective ways to do this. Listening skills play a crucial role in building quality relationships with others. It is through good ...
Views: 2485 - ***C-Level Sales Tip 18 – Good Interviewing Leads to Great C-Level Presentations - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Sam ManferThe best way to capture the attention of a C-Level executive is to interview him. Senior exec’s loved to be interviewed. Additionally interviewing serves many other purposes. 1. It puts the focus on the executive and high level people like to be the focus of attention. 2. They get to do ...
Views: 2483(3 votes) - 4 Steps to Develop Your Unique Speech and Voice Brand - by Submitted on May 08, 2020 from Lynda StuckyJust like a fingerprint, you have a unique sound. You vocal cords developed during puberty to a certain length and mass which gives you the pitch that you use. The shape and mass of your vocal tract (the back of the throat, the tongue, the lips, etx) is where the sound is configured. You are ...
Views: 2481(1 vote) - Corporate Roleplay - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Alun Maxwell‘CORPORATE ROLEPLAY’ - DISCOVERING THAT EFFECTIVE PEOPLE ACROSS ALL INDUSTRY SECTORS SHARE CORE ‘SOFT’ SKILLS How is it that some people appear to glide effortlessly through their lives and careers, when they may not necessarily have the most qualifications or the ...
Views: 2473 - Ask for the order without feeling “Yucky” - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Lisa SasevichSo many people tell me that they feel “yucky” when attempting to close a sale. They don’t want to feel that way and they don’t want their prospects to feel yucky either! The key to erasing that concern is what you do before you make your irresistible offer. And this is: Give them a ton of ...
Views: 2472 - Maintain Audience Attention with 3 Strategies - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2017 from Bill LamptonBusiness leaders often ask me this: “How can I sustain the audience’s attention throughout my speech?” They go on to say: “Most audiences will be courteous enough to give the speaker a fair chance by listening closely for the first few minutes. Yet after that, I see their attention weakening. ...
Views: 2470 - The 4 Secrets of Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Gudrun FrerichsWouldn't it be great if we were born with an inbuilt manual that shows us how to relate successfully to others? Although everyone has the capability to relate successfully to others, often people react in ways that are distorted by past experiences. The culprits are usually one or all of the ...
Views: 2466(1 vote) - A MESSAGE TO GARCIA by Elbert Hubbard, 1899 - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Michael HarrisIn all the Cuban business there is one man who stands out on the horizon of my memory like the north star at midnight. When war broke out between Spain and the United States, it was very necessary to communicate quickly with the leader of the rebels. Garcia was somewhere in the mountain ...
Views: 2465 - How to Write Charisma into an Effective Speech - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Pamela CournoyerCharisma is perhaps the highest ticket item on any audience’s list to keep them glued to their seats in a presentation. Any audience member knows that the first thing a public speaker must do as he or she steps onto a stage is they MUST instantly engage their audience. It has been proven: the ...
Views: 2464 - The Tricky Homophones! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Chander MadanEnglish is often said to be a confusing language - and when it comes to homophones, we know how that notion came to be! Homophones, similar sounding but differently spelt words, are limitless as they are puzzling. As it is, English has words that are spelled in a way, and pronounced ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Unlocking epistemic traps - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Asaf Shani"What turned in on will turn it off" – since the epistemic trap was created by self, it's in one's hands to unlock oneself. In other words, the door can only be opened from the inside. This point lays in the foundation of Phenomenology. Let's explain the term using an example: Think of a dog, ...
Views: 2463(1 vote) - Sales, JV Partners and Wet, Sloppy Kisses - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonWhen I was a little girl and my parents had some visitors, I would sometimes go and hide in the closet. Doing this, I could avoid their overwhelming displays of affection – ranging from wet, sloppy kisses to smothering, inescapable hugs. So, why am I being self-revealing here? – To show you that ...
Views: 2452 - 10 Tips for How to Use Notecards Effectively When Presenting - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Gilda BonannoIt's okay to use notes when presenting, especially if you're speaking on a new topic or to a new audience. The key to using notes effectively is what is included in your notes and how you use them. The following ten tips will help you use notes effectively to remember the key points of your ...
Views: 2450(2 votes) - Taking the Cus out of Customer Service: Why Ask Why? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Jerome PeckCustomers are always asking for something. When we first launched our software company, every time a customer would ask for something it did a couple things: It would shoot the requested feature to the top of our mental priorities, since here it was in realtime right before us: a real customer ...
Views: 2450(1 vote) - Presentation Tips: 8 Methods to Grab the Attention of Your Audience - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiIn this age of information overload, the window of opportunity to keep your audience’s attention gets smaller by the tweet. How bad is it? It has been reported that we are bombarded by the equivalent of 174 newspapers of data a day. No doubt about it; we constantly battle a tidal wave of ...
Views: 2449(1 vote) - Family Communication - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerCommunication...it is the root of many misunderstandings and conflicts that we experience in our relationships, whether it is with our partner, our parents, our kids, friends, siblings, bosses or anyone! Sometimes we may keep silent because we don’t know how to say what we want to say and ...
Views: 2446(1 vote) - Peter Fogel's "12 Effective Tips on How to Get the Most Out of Your Speakers Bureaus Relationships or (You Scratch My Back and I'll Scratch Yours!)" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelTalking to the Bureau in Person or On the Phone Before you call a speaking bureau, do some research to figure out which ones match your goals. Just as two snowflakes aren't a like -- it's the same with speakers bureaus. Your best plan (and you'll discover if they are truly interested in ...
Views: 2444(3 votes) - Bank Jobs – Resume Writing For Banking Sector - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Andrew SmithIn my life I have listen many times a famous quote which is, "first impression is the last impression". This is actually a very true line! The first presentation is your resume to an employer. Resume shows your personality and it has the summary of your present and past skills. When you get an ...
Views: 2443(1 vote) - How Leaders Speak So Others Will Listen - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Mary Jane MapesDo you ramble when you speak, packing in too many irrelevant details? Perhaps you skip from one idea to the next with no connection between them. The first conversation pattern makes you boring and the second makes you confusing. Either one can have a negative impact on your ability to influence ...
Views: 2443 - What Are People Skills And Why are They Important In Life & Business - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2008 from Paul FlintoftPeople skills are simply how you communicate with people, whether they be friends, family, work colleagues, clients etc. Before we move on to explaining the different areas of people skills, let us remind you of one point: they are vital for long-term success and happiness in both personal, ...
Views: 2437 - Performance-Based Interviewing: Strategies to Identify the Game-Changers in your Candidate Pool - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Jason TaylorExecutive Summary Interviews have undeniable value in every organization’s hiring process. Performance-based interviewing is a technique to make your interviews even more effective in finding the best hires. Performance-based interviewing takes into account the most important job metrics of a ...
Views: 2434 - Silent Communication Impacts Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from al betzSilent communication affects a relationship with the suddenness of a lightning bolt, the drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet, or the enduring radiance of a diamond. Look at the examples below, and you’ll see what I mean. A man slowly moves to one knee, reaches into his pocket, and retrieves a ...
Views: 2433 - 5 Steps to Real Improved Listening (or Why You Were Tricked Out By Your Last Listening Course) - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Lea Dev5 Steps to Real Improved Listening (or Why You Were Tricked Out By Your Last Listening Course) Admit it. You’ve read the articles that give you the ten or so points of how to listen better. Maybe you’ve even sat through a course or two that was intended to drill home the tenets of fine ...
Views: 2431(4 votes) - Supersede small talk... only if you want that dream job - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonIf you are not big on small talk, then why not learn the art of “big talk”, to land your dream job or career, or magnetize more ideal clients? Spend your conversational time and energy doing what is high on your list of things you love to do. Add big talk to deepen your rapport and relationships ...
Views: 2427(1 vote) - The Executive and The Elephant: Ways That People Mislead or Delude Themselves - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonOne significant problem with the inner elephant is that it hinders people's ability to see reality. Most individuals perceive the world based on their needs and biases, rather than on external events. The inner executive must deal with the inner elephant's tendency to judge others and the ...
Views: 2425 - How To Keep a Clean Facebook Image - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoI was talking with my fiancee yesterday and she was sharing a story of one of her friends whose image has diminished because of her activities and the quality of status updates she puts on her Facebook page. After the sharing, we then realized the impact Facebook can have in people's lives when ...
Views: 2424(2 votes) - Dr. Romance on: No Cooperation? Solve It Yourself! - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: What do you do after you have tried everything and your partner, friend, child or colleague still won't negotiate? In previous articles, like “Asking for What you Want,” “Couples Can Cooperate for Success” and “Gentle Persistence” we’ve explored a lot of ...
Views: 2423 - Words Matter by Dena Hurst, Ph.D and Ray Jorgensen, Ph.D, an excerpt from their book, Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets to Common Sense Leadership - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenBecause they are so powerful, words must be chosen carefully. Words are much more than letters strung together. They are the means by which we convey our thoughts to one another. Words touch all of our senses. They have a rhythm we can feel and hear. They evoke pictures in our minds. They help ...
Views: 2422(1 vote) - Are You a “Head” or a “Feeling” Person? And Why Does It Matter? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Personality Concepts. Image by Ed YourdonUsually, when I'm meeting with a couple that's having trouble talking together, I'll ask each of them to identify whether they're a "head" person or a "feeling" person? They usually know already and that gets us off to a good ...
Views: 2421 - Easy Conversation Starters That Work Great With Family and Friends - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyQuality conversations are a necessary part of relationships, especially between family and friends. Conversations with those we care about can help us learn more about them and their lives. It also gives them a chance to get to know us better. Moreover, conversations with our loved ones can ...
Views: 2419 - EIGHT Mental Stimulation Tips for Your Precious Pets - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Colleen FlanaganImagine being alone all day, living in the same environment you've explored thousands of times. You have nothing to do except sleep and wait for your roommate to get home to feed and hopefully spend time with you. He’s been rather stressed out and crabby lately. Your quality time together has ...
Views: 2415(1 vote) - Improve Your Conversations Skills With Open Ended Questions - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Royane RealOne of my friends recently asked me how she should handle an upcoming lunch with her lawyer. She was worried that the lunch would become awkward if they ran out of things to talk about. I suggested she should try to mentally prepare a few general questions such as, “Do you still enjoy being a ...
Views: 2411(1 vote) - Help! My Customers Aren’t Paying Attention to Me! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Misty WilliamsFive important secrets for building rapport with your customers and growing your business First A Story: A lesson learned about customer service, courtesy of Rude Dude. I was buying a new color laser printer from the office supply store with all the bells and whistles—wireless printing, ...
Views: 2407 - Four Steps to Avoid Playing the Blame and Shame Game - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelWhen you have something important to share with your sweetie, but feel like all you want to do is blame him (or her) here is exactly what you need to move forward. Take these 4 steps with ease: 1. Take 5-10 minutes to journal what you are upset about (don't skip this very important ...
Views: 2406(1 vote) - We’re off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of ... - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Paul Ashby…Interaction. However, before we do, let us review something recently written and published in Marketing Magazine, the author is Marc Ritson, Assistant Professor of Marketing at The London Business School. "A pipe bursts in your house. When the local handyman arrives, he is carrying a large ...
Views: 2403 - The Power of Asking People What They Think - AND then Really Listening and Hearing What They Say - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2007 from J. Glenn EbersoleIt truly amazes me how often in too many businesses there is such an aversion to sincerely asking people (employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, et al) what they think. During my 35 year professional career, I have witnessed countless missed opportunities to gain insight and powerful ...
Views: 2401(1 vote) - 40-Year Old Communication Myth Busted, Words Not Body Language, Are the Foundation of Successful Communication - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Skip WeismanWhoever spent time as a child on a school playground and been the victim of name calling knows the deflective phrase used to counter those slurs, “sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me,” isn’t enough to overcome the impact of those bullying communications to youthful, ...
Views: 2399 - Coaching Employees vs Mentoring, Counseling or Training. Distinctions New Managers Need to Know - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Juliette RobertsonIn all my years training managers how to coach staff, common misconceptions always arise regarding what we actually mean by coaching in a business setting. If you are planning to improve your coaching skills with your employees to help develop their potential, here’s what you need to know ...
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