3 Keys to Presenting Like a Leader
Every professional hopes their competence and experience speak for itself. The last deadline met, the client signed, the project completed are all important, but they have to be matched by…
Crisis Communications 101 (and why so many in crisis are so bad at it)
A crisis is any unplanned situation that could interrupt operations and cause harm to the reputation of a business, an individual or group. In private businesses, mitigating those risks usually…
Talking Points are NOT Messages:
Why your comms people need to know the differenceIf you're a thought leader, you are going to need to be able to communicate a clear, consistent vision. Whether or not…
Why Your Subject Matter Experts Need Communications Training
Hiring smart people doesn't guarantee success. Unfortunately, that's a disappointing lesson many organizations waste time and resources on having to learn. Expertise and unique positioning can't overcome weak communication skills.…
Public Speaking: Conquering Nerves and Powering Up Credibility
No matter how confident you are about your subject and what you've come to say, standing in front of others to say it can be intimidating. Ducking that part of…
Communication Intelligence
“Less actually is more when presenting ‘up’ to decision makers,” asserts Aileen Pincus, the founder at The Pincus Group, an executive communications firm near Washington DC., and a former US Senate senior…
Power Up Your Communications
No matter how the workplace changes, every management survey we have still ranks communication skills at the top of those valued. That's because even a high level of expertise can't…
What To Do If The Worst Happens: (Why drawing a blank doesn’t have to upend your presentation)
You’ve prepared and are ready for that big briefing or presentation and suddenly, the nightmare happens. You draw a blank. You look at your slide or your notes and can’t…
Non Verbals: Why They Are Killing Your Presentations
Non Verbals: Why They Are Killing Your Presentations (and what to do about it) Anyone who has ever sat through a briefing or presentation knows how quickly you can lose…
What Your Team Gains From Communications Coaching
What Your Team Gains From Communications Coaching "The greatest mistake in communication is in thinking it's been achieved". That quip from George Bernard Shaw gives us some insight into why…
