And how best to ignore them Ever hear the one about picturing your audience naked to overcome your fear of presenting to them? How about the one about practicing in front of a mirror? Anyone who has ever tried either … Read More
We tend to avoid what we fear, so before you hand off that presentation to someone else or try side-stepping the responsibility altogether, consider what you’d be passing up. Each presentation in front of your peers, your boss, an important … Read More
Tell-It-Like-It-Is Trump Becomes Teleprompter Donald The GOP nominee is now using the machine he used to scorn, except really badly. S.V. Date Senior Political Correspondent, The Huffington Post WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump has become what he has long mocked. After … Read More
When we say someone “sounds believable” or “sounds like they know what they’re talking about,” what do we mean? What are we really saying about what we’re hearing and how it’s convinced us? There are things successful executives do to … Read More
Briefing, noun brief·ing \ˈbrē-fiŋ\: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information. As usual, Webster’s definition is a useful starting point for helping us focus on the goal here. A briefing should communicate only the essence of … Read More
During every coaching session, the question is sure to come up. “Do I have to to use PowerPoint in my presentation?” PowerPoint has become almost synonymous in some circles with the modifier “boring”, but that’s not the fault of the tool. It … Read More