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- 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Using Gestures - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoNon-verbal communication, or body language, is an important part of presentation skills and how you gesture is an essential component of that body language. At the very least, your gestures should match your words and not distract the audience. And with a little practice, they can help you ...
Views: 1840(2 votes) - Public Speaking - Incorporating a PowerPoint Presentation Smoothly Into Your Speech - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoRecently, I attended a presentation by a smart, experienced professional whose goal was to provide an informative overview of his area of expertise to his colleagues. Unfortunately, he did not succeed in communicating his message effectively to the audience. How he prepared and delivered his ...
Views: 1614(2 votes) - 4 Presenter Mistakes to Avoid, Or Please Don't "Vomit" on Your Audience - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoAt the end of my session at a conference, one of the audience members came up to tell me about a bad session she had attended. She said, "The presenter vomited his content on the audience. It was awful. I would have walked out if I wasn't sitting in the front row." That's pretty strong ...
Views: 1318(2 votes) - One Easy Way to Present Better: Get Organized! - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoOne of the easiest ways to be a better presenter is by organizing your content clearly and logically. It sounds so simple, yet many presenters don't organize their material; instead, they just throw everything at the audience, all jumbled together with no clear indication of how things relate ...
Views: 1222(2 votes) - Public Speaking Tips From Chef Bobby Flay - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoI'm a fan of the TV cooking competition, The Next Food Network Star, hosted by celebrity chef Bobby Flay. The winning chef gets his or her own cooking show on the Food Network. The show offers lesson not just about cooking, but also about presentation skills because the winning chef has to ...
Views: 1305(2 votes) - Asking Gets Better Results - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Alan DobzinskiDo these statements sound familiar? "I tell my people what to do, they don't do it and I don't understand why." "If only my people would be accountable and do what I tell them." I've heard this in conversation after conversation, the problem is "telling" does not help create much of an ...
Views: 1023 - 5 Steps to Banishing Distraction and Procrastination - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Sydni Craig-HartProcrastination and distraction instantly derail your efforts to grow your business and achieve your goals. Follow these five steps to banish distraction and work more efficiently: Step 1 - Get honest with yourself. This step is hard for most people. It can be difficult to admit that ...
Views: 897 - 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: 2447(2 votes) - Cut Out Your Sloppy Language When Presenting - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Gilda BonannoLanguage is a tool that helps you communicate your message to your audience. Sloppy and imprecise language, however, can interfere with your communication. Here are six tips for eliminating sloppy language: 1. Mind your grammar You don't have to be a grammarian to follow basic grammar ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - 9 Tips for How to Present While Seated - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Gilda Bonanno"You can't start a fire sitting down" is an old cliché that I used in graduate school to explain to the supervising professor why I taught my American history class section standing up. (I also thought to myself, "it's harder for them to shoot a moving target.") The professor preferred that I ...
Views: 1362(2 votes) - 10 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Gilda BonannoHere are 10 tips to improve your public speaking skills, whether you are presenting at work, giving a toast at a wedding or receiving an award. 1. Have a Message What is the one thing that you want the audience to remember from your presentation? Put it into one sentence and you have your ...
Views: 1602(2 votes) - Take the 6-Second Presentation Challenge - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Gilda BonannoDuring election season here in the U.S., one of my clients, the CEO of a nonprofit organization, was invited to film an endorsement for a candidate's television commercial. Her role was to introduce herself and her organization and explain why she supports the candidate. She was happy to ...
Views: 1161(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Successful Storytelling in Your Presentations - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Gilda BonannoRelevant and engaging stories can be a compelling part of your presentation – whether you are presenting at a board meeting, an industry conference or an awards banquet. Here are 7 steps to follow to make your storytelling successful: 1. Pick a relevant story. Think about the story from ...
Views: 1414(2 votes) - 10 Factors That Make Your Presentation or Speech Effective - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoWhile presenting at the National Speakers Association (NSA) Convention in Orlando, I was able to hear dozens of presentations and speeches. The experience led me to think about what makes a presentation or speech effective, which I define as the ability to communicate your message clearly in a ...
Views: 15168(2 votes) - How to End Your Presentation so the Audience Knows You're Done - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoWhen you give a presentation, how does the audience know you're done? If you're half-heartedly saying, "any questions?" as a means to signal that you're done speaking, then you're missing the opportunity to finish strong. Here are techniques for ending your presentation strongly so the ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Take Your Presentations from Okay to Outstanding - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoEver feel like you're presenting on "auto-pilot"? Or like you've gotten to the point where you present okay, but still feel like you could do better? Here are four suggestions for taking your presentations from okay to outstanding, so you can really connect with the audience and convey ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - 6 Tips for Introducing Yourself at the Start of Your Presentation - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoIn a presentation skills program a few weeks ago, someone asked me, "Gilda, how do I introduce myself at the start of my presentation to warm up the audience and establish credibility?" Contrary to what you might think, the answers do not include a lengthy recital of all your achievements or a ...
Views: 1570(2 votes) - 4 Reasons Not to Start Your Presentation With a Joke - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoIn my presentation skills training programs, people often ask me, "Should I start my presentation with a joke?" My immediate response is "No!" Now I'm a fan of humor as much as anyone – and in fact, probably more than most people, since I've been performing onstage with an improv comedy ...
Views: 1503(4 votes) - Management by Walking Around (MBWA), or Please Don't "Prowl, Growl and Scowl" - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoManagement by walking around (MBWA) is a common management practice that can be very helpful in managing and engaging employees, setting a good example, and staying in touch with what's really happening with employees. It means that the manager leaves his or her office to go out "onto the ...
Views: 2233(3 votes) - How to Introduce Yourself Quickly - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoSometimes you have to introduce yourself in 60 seconds or less. This type of introduction is not your "elevator speech" – it's a brief introduction only long enough to outline the basics. For example, at some networking events, everyone sits around a large table and then each person stands ...
Views: 1628(2 votes) - Avoid Common Outsourcing Mistakes Through Best Practices - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Pat KeeganOutsourcing is a powerful business strategy, if used appropriately and executed properly. Yet, some firms continue to under-perform in their outsourcing endeavors. Fortunately, this is a management strategy that has been around for many years and a solid list of best practices is available. ...
Views: 698 - The Emotional Brain and Leadership That Resonates - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Valencia RayThe term “Resonate Leadership” reminds me of the ability it requires to play my piano skillfully. When I play the notes in harmony, it is soothing and harmonic. When played out of alignment and ignorantly, instead of music to my ears, it becomes unpleasant noise. This concept of “Resonance and ...
Views: 1070(1 vote) - How Many Ways Can You Hurt Yourself and Your Business? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Amethyst WyldfyreThis has been a week of repeated mistakes - each of them has been shown to me - as I have brought the bright shining light of awareness into them - as deeply self-sabotaging. Sunday I was supposed to speak - speaking is the way that I share my message, speaking is also the way that I attract ...
Views: 834 - Why BEING GROUNDED is Step 1 for Power & Success - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Hal WechslerIf You’re Grounded, Your Left & Right Brains Are in Alignment For Winning • 1. Get This: everything else depends on it! Human folk are living in the PAST or the Future (in-their-head) about half-their-waking-hours (46.5%) of the time. “Not-grounded” is triggered by Daydreaming, & ...
Views: 1378(3 votes) - Cut Business Cost by Purchasing Used Equipments from Auctions - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Lillian DawnAlthough there are numerous things that need to be considered when you own a business, one of the more important things is the business budget. To be certain, there are always going to be opportunities for you to take some money off of the budget and to add it to the bottom line of your ...
Views: 1077 - Surviving Stress - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Hunter Phoenix”Stress, in addition to being itself and the result of itself,is also the cause of itself.” –Hans Selye Stress. It happens to everyone at some time or another. We get stressed about our work, our relationships, our finances, kids, health and homes. I’ve yet to meet anyone who leads a ...
Views: 1456(3 votes) - If You Can FAKE a Smile for 17-Second... - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Hal WechslerIf You Can Fake a Smile For 17 Seconds, You Control How You Feel • 1. “It’s not what we don’t-know that does us in. It is what we ‘do’ know, that isn’t so, like facts, rules & principles.” • 2. If we all knew everything about “smiling & laughing”, why would the University of Kansas ...
Views: 2004(1 vote) - Leadership through Coaching - The Path to Humanistic Management - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Craig NathansonVision and structure To be a strong leader takes a compelling vision for people. It also requires an ability to set up goals and follow-up on it. In addition to this, to enable great things through people, it takes a softer side, a caring side. That is what you call coaching. Focused on ...
Views: 1587(2 votes) - Get Your Year in Gear for 2013: Without Killing Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Kim Kirmmse TothI know that sounds a bit dramatic but I know sometimes its daunting to look into next year. Or maybe it seems daunting every year! You always hear people say how important the planning is for the upcoming year but then it looks so huge in front of you sometimes. How can I plan out 12 months? ...
Views: 1202 - Is Your Business Really Your Top Priority? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Sydni Craig-HartIn order to grow your business and achieve your goals, you have to streamline your activities and focus your efforts. What does this look like on a practical level? Learn to Say "No." It means that you're going to have to say "no" to any nonessential activities in your business, in your ...
Views: 933 - Don't Just DO Something, SIT There! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Ingrid MartineUn-Game Principle: Beware of driven behavior. Although valued in American culture, it’s not always the best course of action. I was on a radio show recently, and it was a complete bust for me. I’m not innocent in the matter. There are plenty of things I could have done differently. I ...
Views: 1056 - How To Choose Right Agency To Buy Real Degree - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Horihor HoronWould you like to buy a car without making an intensive research? Obviously you wouldn’t prefer to buy any of the cars available in the market without making an intensive study. You would like to compare among different cars, manufactured by different companies, different features of different ...
Views: 2101 - Services Offered Under Offender Management System - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Andy RobertThe various services offered under offender management system are important from the point of view of its successful implementation. Be it community corrections or national prison, the administrators need an experienced team to guide them along every stage of their project. Objectives of prison ...
Views: 1209(2 votes) - Peoples Management: The Prince, the Panopticon and the Software Product - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Mahendra GuptaPerspective 1: You’re a senior manager: you want to be able to delegate work at a high level, know who is working on what, and most importantly, make sure that your employees are working hard with top levels of productivity. Especially when you work long days, the most frustrating thing is a ...
Views: 838 - 6 ways to get your new employee productive, faster - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Simon BennettAttracting, selecting and recruiting new employees can be an expensive and time-consuming process. In the current business climate, the requirement to get them up to full productivity as quickly as possible has never been more important. Here are a few tips to help you get your new hire up ...
Views: 1339 - Simple Ways to Increase Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Shivam SrivastavaWhen a client or prospective subscriber is happy with your company and the services that you offer them, they are more likely to suggest you to a buddy. In the present socially-connected globe, recommendations have even greater automotive abilities new clients. Nearly all of us are linked with ...
Views: 912 - How Free Strategy Sessions Can Move Your Business Forward - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Kim Kirmmse TothSo, you have finally decided to start your own on-line coaching business. Now what? To have a successful business, clearly you need clients. And I don't want you to get into overwhelm so I will make this really simple. A strategy call is basically a free session you offer your potential ...
Views: 1168 - What's the Difference Between Empowering and Enabling? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Alan DobzinskiAs a leader in your business, your job is to help each team member take personal responsibility for his or her behaviors, actions and results. Your responsibility is to guide and assist them in working toward their professional goals, and to help them eliminate the barriers to achieving those ...
Views: 1285 - How to Best Utilize IT Resources Using Resource Scheduling Software - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Mahendra GuptaHave you ever noticed that majority of the IT resources in your company are underutilized? Quite obviously, if you check back on them you will notice that most of the time and money is ineffectively spent on various departments of the organization. When you receive bulk software projects from ...
Views: 822 - Perfectionism Hurts Relationships, Hinders Support, and Impairs Building Trust! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Ingrid MartinePerfectionism hurts our relationships When making things perfect is our top priority, we tend to expect others to live up to our rigid expectations for performance. When they don’t, we’re likely to forget the other person’s intentions, efforts, or good work. Instead, we focus on the “less ...
Views: 1535(2 votes) - Inspired Quantity Managment Statigic planning - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Andrew ParkerAs it pertains to email personalization this is not be present this email marketing conference to achieve which you will want select strategies and techniques to plan an individuals voice message campaign to the next level. Not to mention e-mail marketing may be one of the best techniques for ...
Views: 777 - The role of a project manager - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Anders KochProject management deals with managing a project which includes planning, executing and closing a project. A project is a short term activity organized by a small group of people, called a team, for the purpose of getting results to a research or technical problem. Thus, it is a team effort and ...
Views: 1077 - Accountability: Lessons From a Baseball Coach - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Alan DobzinskiI don't remember his real name but I do remember that he had a big laugh and a huge passion for baseball and for kids. Maybe he was a house painter, or a plumber, or a bus driver. I don't know what he did when he wasn't with us. All I knew - and all I cared about - was that when someone asked ...
Views: 1739 - Use Fingerprint Biometrics for Accurate Time and Attendance - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Noah HeinleIf you ever felt like we are currently in the age of information overload, you might be right: last year (in 2011), according to an IDC report on the size of the Digital Universe, the amount of information created and replicated surpassed 1.8 zettabytes (in case you somehow forgot, a zettabyte ...
Views: 848 - Market Research Methods - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Rodney WincasterMarket research methods need to be chosen carefully, it could be qualitative or quantitative in nature. Descriptive research is a method of data collection used by market researchers across the globe. Descriptive research is a fact-finding investigation with adequate interpretation. It is the ...
Views: 851 - America: Leadership In Crisis - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Thomas Swank,You hear about it every day on television, on radio, in print and online. Failed leadership… faltering leadership… incompetent leadership… ineffective leadership and various other references for leadership that is simply no longer working or effective. The leadership crisis is not just an ...
Views: 1385 - Can A Key Management Company Help Me? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from jenifer smithJust because you haven't heard of a key management company, or the solutions they offer you - that doesn't mean that you won't be able to benefit from their services. In fact if you own any type of medium-large size business then you are very likely to be able to benefit from what they can ...
Views: 1025 - The Inner Game of Management - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Ingrid MartineUn-Game Principle: Belief creates the fact Who doesn’t love the unself-conscious little boy or girl, the undaunted miniature explorer who moves with unbridled enthusiasm to experience life? This morning I walked to the barn to feed my three horses. I go out sighing and contemplating divorce ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - BPO Pricing: Be Smart, Think Value - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Pat KeeganA primary reason why many companies use off-shore outsourcing companies is to take advantage of significant labor cost reductions. And the savings can be significant, – 30%, 50%, even 70%, depending on the type of resource and the local labor market. But, as important as they are, do not ...
Views: 964 - How Event Wristbands Can Work For You at Your Event? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Ranking QuestIf you’re hosting a large event then you realise that with it comes large crowds of people and a whole host of possible complications. The main focus of this article is security and access and how the use of event wristbands can benefit the event organiser. In the past 8 or 9 years wristbands ...
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