I can't believe
all the people
that came up to me after my talk.
WOW!
A week ago I spoke to a gathering of young adults who you just might be hearing more about in the years ahead… The Emerging Leaders for Oregon are a group of young business professionals who have much in common – and little in common. Some are attorneys, political directors, sales reps, university directors and consultants… but also [...]
What’s it take to be remembered these day? We certainly know what doesn’t work. Material directed at the intellect (bullets, charts, graphs), most frequently goes only into short-term memory and is rarely memorable. But case study after case study reveals that a presenter’s personal stories can be a powerful conduit for communicating value, important lessons [...]
Audiences are pretty savvy. Whether it’s a presidential debate, a sales call or a formal presentation, they can always tell when something is not what is appears to be. Even the word “presentation” today usually evokes visions of stiff formality and an overly canned delivery. But there’s good news. Our audiences are not looking for [...]
People simply expect more from their leaders today. This is no more true then when they are communicating important messages to us. We expect them to convey honest, compelling and inspiring messages. Unfortunately, most don’t and at the heart of the problem is a glaring lack of self-awareness. Until leaders can see themselves through others [...]
See if this sounds a little familiar… You’ve been an engineer in a larger organization for a while now. And over the years, your insight into the engineering process has created a steady vertical climb in your career path. But now, there are a few rumblings regarding your communication style. It’s obviously served you well for [...]
