The Conventions are over. The election of a new President is less than two months away. This post isn’t about politics or who you should vote for. This post is for you as a leader. For while you will likely never have your every move reported on TV, never have your tax returns a matter
Have you ever given a presentation and when it was over you said to yourself . . . “I should have been better prepared.”? Have you vowed in that moment of stress, frustration and with the sense of lost opportunity that “I’ll be better prepared next time.”? Then, as the next presentation came up like
It doesn’t matter where I go, or what I do, whether coaching, consulting, or training, the topic of communication always plays a part. It makes sense – we are all dealing with other people and communication is not only critical, but unavoidable. So when I came across this quotation from George Bernard Shaw, I thought it would be worth
During last night’s Republican National Convention, New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, gave the keynote address. During his speech, he made a point worthy of our consideration as leaders. Relatively early in the speech, Governor Christie said: The greatest lesson Mom ever taught me, though, was this one: she told me there would be times in your life
Meetings are meant to be a time for people to exchange ideas and insights. While there are many components to effective meetings, one factor most people would put on that list is engaged participants. I mean, a good meeting can’t be quiet, can it? Maybe, at least at times. Let’s start with my main premise
Courage is an attribute usually attributed to very ill people and people in extreme danger. I mean, we need courage as we navigate a minefield, look danger in the face, or stare down a dire diagnosis for our future. Courage isn’t usually thought of as a trait we need to navigate cubicles, look in the
Today’s quotation is in part about presentations, which I give many of and have the chance to give feedback and coaching on many others. Whether you give presentations or not, or whether you take Mr. Webster’s words literally or not, the point he makes is important and worth applying far beyond presentations. “I would as soon appear
In the training work that I do, regardless of the subject matter, communication is always part of it in some way or another. I recently read the quotation that follows, and it elegantly states a very important communication principle. (Leave it to a poet to be elegant!) “Saying nothing sometimes says the most.” – Emily
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