First, a couple of caveats . . . When I say PowerPoint, I’m speaking generally – think Keynote and Prezi and whatever other similar tool you might use. I’m qualified to talk about this because I have been teaching and coaching presentation skills and trainers for over 25 years – before PowerPoint was even released
Over the years we have helped a number of organizations with their performance management systems, and helped a number of leaders do a better job of developing their employees using those systems. We recently created a product to help with those issues and Steve Johnston and I are writing book that we think will have
Sometimes unexpected events occur, difficult decisions are made, and external events cloud the future. It is the leaders job to navigate in these waters and communicate about these events and outcomes; even if the message is unpleasant and uncomfortable. This may happen in the form of a conversation needed with one person or with an
By Bog Burg and John David Mann Bob Burg and John David Mann have collaborated before – on books called The Go-Giver and Go-Givers Sell More. They also co-wrote a book called It’s Not About You, which followed in the same vein as the other two. That third book has been re-crafted, enhanced, and re-titled
By Lisa Hillenbrand and Ellen R. Auster, authors of STRAGILITY: Excelling at Strategic Changes Change we must, but how? Perhaps you are in a new position. Perhaps your organization is in a state of flux, and you’ve been asked to turn things around. Or maybe you are taking over a new project or leading a new
By David Burkus The title of this book makes sense, once you understand the premise of the book. It could also have been titled “Tipping Sacred Cows” – because this book shares how some organizations have tipped, ignored or rejected some of the sacred cows in organizational life. Examples include: Email – could we outlaw
Foolish? Really? You’re going to have to give me a little latitude here as we lead up to April Fool’s Day, because by a dictionary definition, we probably don’t want to be foolish as a leader. Here is what I mean, from Dictionary.com Foolish – adj. resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered;
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