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4 Steps to Develop Your Unique Speech and Voice Brand - by Lynda StuckyCommunication Without Fear - by Lynda Stucky5 Cool Tricks To Increase Your Self-Confidence When You Speak - by Lynda Stucky- Applying Lean Principles to Presentation Skills: Respect People - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Gilda BonannoLean manufacturing is a management philosophy which has its roots in the Toyota Production System and focuses on creating customer value while eliminating waste. These principles have been applied to many industries and services. And as a presentation skills coach with work experience as a ...
Views: 2046(2 votes) - ***Can Positive Thinking be Bad for You? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Sylvia LafairAre you a lemonade kind of person? Is your glass more full than empty? Do you see blue sky through the rain clouds? Did you say sometimes, most of the time, almost never? Look, we know that accentuating the positive is good for us. And there are lots of studies that show those who have a ...
Views: 2470(1 vote) - ***Denying Workplace Conflict - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Sylvia LafairDid you ever read the warning signs of an impending work disaster, okay maybe, disaster is too strong a word, a work difficulty. Then someone shrugs, pats you on the back and tells you to stop catastrophizing? And when what you prophesized comes to pass, when the project failed or the ...
Views: 1978(1 vote) - ***Want More Money? Learn to Apologize - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Dr. John SchinnererPeople who apologize more earn higher salaries. That is the finding of a study done by Zogby International. Zogby was asked by their client, The Pearl Outlet, to find out more about customers who were buying pearls as a way of ...Apologies Related to Higher Pay John Schinnerer, ...
Views: 5322(1 vote) - ***Who are You in Your Business and What are You willing to Reveal? - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Asara LovejoyClick here for the MP3 audio version of this article. Behind every good success there is a story. You may know some of the “BIG” ones, such as, Richard Branson’s approach to success is based on his personal experience with something he thinks can be improved – usually a service or product ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - 10 Leadership Skills that Engage - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Bill LangAs an executive coach, I’ve seen all kinds of leadership styles. Effective leadership is essential to every organisation—big or small, young or old. We know from Harvard’s research on the Service-Profit-Chain and our Scores on the Board system(tm), that employee satisfaction brings ...
Views: 3275(1 vote) - 10 Tips For Emergency Presentation Coaching - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHow do leaders prepare for big presentations? Do they read books, watch videos or jump into a last minute seminar? Top executives choose better ways to get ready…find out their top 10 tips here. Big day coming up? No time to plan, prepare, and get up to speed? No problem. More and more senior ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - 3 Keys for Building Your Sustainable Business From the Inside Out - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Michele MolitorQuestion: What had you go into business for yourself? Was it the money? The hours? The flexibility? The freedom of carving your own path? What had you make the leap into being an entrepreneur? As an executive coach, I most often hear from folks just like you, who want to bust ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - 5 Presentation Mistakes That Kill Results - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHow can you guarantee you get top results in your next high-stakes presentation? Learn the 5 lethal mistakes that will send your clients and prospects running from the room. For years, professionals and subject matter experts have relied on their organizations for presentation skills ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - 5 Ready-To-Go Questions to Ask at Your Next Job Interview - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Dave DartIf you've been involved in a job search, you know there is always that point in the interview process, usually toward the end of an interview, where the interviewer asks, "Do you have any questions for me?" If you're not prepared, it could take you by surprise and you'll find yourself stuttering ...
Views: 2738(1 vote) - 5 Reasons to Hire an Executive Coach - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Doris KovicThe best advice Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, ever got was to hire an executive coach. Initially when board member, John Doerr, suggested this, Schmidt resisted because as an experienced CEO he didn't think he needed a coach. But now he is a big fan of coaching and states in an ...
Views: 3420(2 votes) - 5 Reasons Women Make Great Salespeople - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from liz wendlingFive Reasons Women Make Great Salespeople By: Liz Wendling Why do so many business women spend more time hoping or praying for sales rather than just learning to sell? Because the mere mention of the word sales brings up fear, dread and anxiety in the hearts of many! Countless female ...
Views: 1905(1 vote) - 5 Tips for Dressing for Success While Presenting - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda Bonanno"What should I wear when I present?" One of my coaching clients asked me this question recently. While it might sound more like a question for a style consultant, it's also an appropriate question for a presentation skills coach like me. In addition to your presentation content and delivery, ...
Views: 2081(1 vote) - 5 Tips: How To Give Presentation Feedback To Experts - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you planning a subject matter conference …but want subject matter experts to steer clear of boring PowerPoints? Many professionals do not take kindly to peer feedback. Use these top 5 tips to keep the lines of communication open. In some organizations, subject matter experts react to ...
Views: 3034(2 votes) - 6 Factors Limiting Your Happiness as a Woman Leader - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2014 from Belinda MJ. BrownMany women encounter this problem but never share it with anybody. It feels strange and stupid to complain about being successful or managing a great company. But this is not something that you should be ashamed of. We know a lot of good reasons why you feel this way. And yes, feelings are not ...
Views: 2886(1 vote) - 6 Presentation Secrets To Gain Competitive Advantage - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanMaybe you’re at the top of your team, and wondering why you aren’t getting promoted. Or maybe you’re a young manager who wants to win respect and gain trust. Or perhaps you’re a budding entrepreneur who wants to win attention for your hot new business. No matter where you are, you are ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - Be Your Own Communication Coach - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Paul BurgessCommunication is at once easier and more challenging than ever thanks to the availability of high tech devices and programs that can keep us connected to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Now might be a great time to map out a personal communication strategy and review whether your time and energy ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - Communication Skills: 3 Tips for Giving Bad News - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dianna BooherThe volatility in the stock market during the past few weeks—along with the pundits on TV—reminds me of the Chicken Little fable. Just in case you’ve forgotten this classic, let me refresh you: One day, Chicken Little is walking in the woods when an acorn falls on her head. “Oh, my goodness!” ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - Creating Leaders for Tomorrow - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Don Martinez MCC, MNLP/PTDon Martinez is a Master Certified Coach MNLP/PT EXECUTIVE COACHING Center of Excellence & Success CAREER | BUSINESS | LIFE | ENTREPRENEURSHIP “The power to make the impossible happen” Executive Coaching Services An executive coach is like a personal trainer for your business - and ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Did someone give you a “Thought-Virus” by Michael Harris, PhD - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Michael HarrisThought viruses are statements, ideas or comments, beliefs or beliefs about beliefs (also called values). There are two parts that you need to know about “thought viruses” the first of which is, that these beliefs come in many forms but mostly from people in positions of “authority”. The other ...
Views: 4810(1 vote) - Executive Development Training Program for Better Work Flow - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Sonu ParasharBusiness authority is crucial as companies rely on capable leadership to information them through unmatched changes. Hence, companies are spending more focus to authority growth and attaining out for Professional Teaching and Smooth Abilities Training for the top authority. However, there is ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - How To Enthuse a Sales Team That Is Not Paid On Commission - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoWhat is the best way to motivate a sales team without them relying on commission as the reason to unleash the best in them??? Sales is one of these professional careers that people enjoy mainly because you don’t get paid in a fix payroll but on a commission basis. However, there are still ...
Views: 2451(1 vote) - Is your business Ugly? Here’s a Banana For Your Baby… (your business) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from mark allen robertsHere’s a Banana For Your Baby… (your business) One of the most difficult parts of serving entrepreneurial leaders is telling them a part or their entire baby (their business) is ugly. Some self proposed consulting experts say; “focus on the positives, build on successes” and not ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - Live! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from anne marieLive Forgive Choose Life Breathe in Joy Buy a little less Let go of status quo Worry and stress can go Realign, recalibrate, reassign Dig deep for your ultimate purpose Saviour desires placed in your heart Nourish your mind, body and soul Take time to unplug from noise Plug into ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - Manifesting Your Revenue Goal - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI love money. I mean I really love it. I love making it and I love spending it. I even like paying my monthly bills. Money makes me happy. And when we talk about how the Laws of Manifestation work, happiness attracts money. It’s a beautiful circle. Not everyone feels this way. Some people ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Marketing Calendar - Every Business Owner Needs One - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Jeanna GabelliniI seriously hated the idea of creating a marketing plan the first time I was advised to create one. I didn’t know where to start, it sounded hard and I honestly didn’t know what it meant. After a few years I changed my mind about the marketing plan and I began creating one every year. As ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - Mentor, Coach, Consultant, Friend - What Do You Need? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Marnie SwedbergAll of us need support people who have already successfully journeyed down our current path; people who are willing to share their insights so that our journey can be better; and people whose knowledge, experience or position can save us time, money or unnecessary pain. We need someone who is ...
Views: 2356(2 votes) - Michael Mantell Wonders: Does Anyone Blush Anymore? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2016 from Michael MantellWhen Dr. Michael Mantell began a recent speeck quoting President John F. Kennedy who said, “So let us begin anew—remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness and sincerity is always subject to proof" little did he realize he'd touch the life of a mom in the audience. "Dr. ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Panic to Profits - by Submitted on May 27, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniMy first kiss with my mate happened seconds before we jumped out of a perfectly good airplane at 14,000 feet above the earth. We met because of our love for skydiving. I’m a bit of an adventurer. Other things I’ve considered fun in the past… Skydiving and waterskiing on full moon ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Perception Is Projection - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Courtney AlbertHuman beings are meaning makers. We love to attribute meaning and label everything that we see, touch, taste, feel, or smell. This is useful, could you imagine how tedious it would be to navigate the world if we had to relearn how to open a door every time we approached one? No, instead we learn ...
Views: 4341(1 vote) - Powerful Coaching Questions - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jayne WarrilowCoaches often ask me to relate what I think is the most powerful coaching question to ask a client. Now the question itself seems like an anomaly to me since there couldn’t be just one question which would be powerful for all clients - or could there? And what if there were, what would it be? ...
Views: 1781(1 vote) - Presentation Skills: Do You Really Need PowerPoint Slides? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Gilda BonannoWhen you are preparing a presentation, an important question to consider is: Do I really need to use slides? The answer, of course, is it depends. It depends on your purpose, your message, the time limit, the audience and the technology available. Consider the question carefully before you ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Riding the Roller Coaster of Unexpected Change — Part II - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2020 from Rita MartellFrom the moment you realize change is inevitable to the moment you begin to feel comfortable again, you experience an in-between and uncomfortable time of transition. For a time, you’re carrying both the weight of the past and uncertainty about the future. It may feel like a huge stone tied to ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Sales Legends Value Integrity - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Terrie AndersonEver wondered why some people consistently make millions at the top of the sales ladder and others struggle to meet quota? In this series of articles, based on 999 Legendary Selling For The 21st Century, we review the differentiators between those who consistently over achieve and those who do ...
Views: 2173(2 votes) - Seeking Initiative And Innovation? Reward Failure! - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Jim McCormickPrevailing in the face of intense competition requires companies to be nimble and innovative. An innovative and high-initiative culture helps an organization respond better to market signals. It can better exploit opportunities, get new products and services to market more quickly and more ...
Views: 1833(1 vote) - Simple Steps to Success: How to Own Your Zone and Unleash Your Genius - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2017 from Michele MolitorHave you ever found yourself asking: “How do I work Smarter? Not Harder??? Wishing you had 30 hours in the day to get everything on your to do list done? Wondering how you can grow your business without working 80 hours a week? Or just plain flabbergasted questioning what needs to ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Stress Relieving Methods: Time Management - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Rick CarterIn this economy, the pressure is on for you to be productive. To do more with less. And to do it in less time. Be more efficient. Usually under rapidly changing, almost chaotic, conditions. This adds to the stress you are already feeling at work of just trying to get on with your career. ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - The excellent –incomparable system of essential education for true & universal Human Development - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Sumeru RayMahaManan: The excellent –incomparable system of essential education for true & universal Human Development Welcome to our ‘MahaManan Kendra’ ( MahaManan education center). We think, customary (formal) academic (school – college etc.) education is not sufficient for true development of ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - The Philosophy of Language for High Impact Communication and How to Be Coached to Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziTwo most important traditions have empowered the study of language in their separate and very different ways; however, the two topics of the study of language are hotly debated by linguists like the sort of synthesis of philosophical grammar and structural linguistics begins to develop. The two ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - The Power of Our Beliefs and Self-Image - by Submitted on May 08, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comOur views and habits have developed over time and we typically underestimate the power of our ingrained beliefs, the ones deeply rooted in our subconscious mind. They affect how we think, act and ultimately, affect our results. It’s not necessarily all negative. Actually our programming can ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - The Six Steps to Effective Delegation - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Michelle RandallThere are six steps to successfully delegating tasks. Most managers and leaders only do one of these steps, while some conduct two of the steps. When the task isn't completed to the manager's satisfaction, all too often the manager comes to his coach or boss complaining that his employees just ...
Views: 4683(1 vote) - Time Management Strategies Quiz: Are You Productive or Are You Just Busy? How Can You Tell the Difference? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Kathryn McKinnonBy Kathryn McKinnon, Time Management Expert, Best Selling Amazon Author of Triple Your Time Today! These days, not having enough time has become commonplace. Everywhere you go, people find themselves constantly in a rush, over-booked and over-scheduled with no time off. Life is accompanied by ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - Tips To Enjoy a Successful Crypto Trading Career - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2022 from Daniel BrainToday, if you want to make a lot of money with Bitcoin, your best bet is trading instead of investing. All you have to do is buying and sell your coins and get a small profit after each sale. If you are starting, you have to start again like everyone else by joining the briansclub.cm . ...
Views: 542(1 vote) - Ultimate Truth About Executive Presence At The Whiteboard - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLooking to stand out with poise and presence in your company? Whether you’re the CEO or an aspiring leader, presenting at the whiteboard is a winning decision. If…you know how to present with skill, executive presence and authenticity. Many leaders shy away from whiteboard presenting. At ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - Up Your Game With Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanPresenting ideas, products and solutions are a critical part of every business professional’s workday. Yet, many subject matter experts never receive formal presentation skills training. If you are long on expertise but short on confidence…discover how to up your game right here. In the past, ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Video Is The New Post Card - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanSearching for affordable ways to connect with clients and prospects? Look no further. You’re about to learn the fastest way to stay in touch is right at your fingertips. First, let’s face the big obstacle that keeps people away from video. Many people hate how they look on camera. Sure, you ...
Views: 1007(1 vote) - What Makes A Great Consulting Manager - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIt’s tough managing a team who is expected to do more with less. They’re stressed out and running fast. How can you be a great consulting manager—and be prepared for the onslaught of demands? What makes a great consulting manager? In interviewing my clients about this, I found several ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - What Nobody Ever Tells You About Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanMost likely, you’ve heard this advice: people buy from people they trust. The interesting thing is: what do they buy? The decision to purchase works for tangible and intangible items--across the board. It’s not just for products and services. People buy other things based on trust. ...
Views: 1025(1 vote) - What You, Me, Nike, Wheaties and Oprah Have in Common....Our Brand - Five Actions to "Know" Your Personal Brand - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Gary RecchionI'm sitting here writing this in my Nike jogging pants and Nike T-Shirt, socks and tennis shoes. No kidding, I've got that Nike Swoosh all over me. It's crazy how we consciously and subconsciously surround ourselves with those trusted names, products, services and brands. Branding has gone from ...
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