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- Powerful Presentations: Know Your Audience - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonIt’s been said that great minds think alike, but when it comes to presenting an idea to a group some brains couldn’t be more different. That’s why it’s important to understand the special characteristics and needs of your audience before giving a presentation. In this article, we’ll take a ...
Views: 69 - What’s the Big Idea? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonTips for Organizing Your Thoughts and Communicating Your Concepts How many times have you come up with a great idea only to receive a lukewarm response – or worse, no reaction at all? We all want to communicate our ideas in a way that generates positive feedback, encourages others to join ...
Views: 126 - Seven Steps to a Positive Mindset - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Sylvia HendersonHave you ever heard the saying, “You are the company that you keep?” If you have, then you understand the powerful affect that others’ attitudes can have on your own…negative or positive. Conversely, you understand that your actions toward others cause them to act and react in kind. It can be ...
Views: 191(1 vote) - Communicate More in Times of Stress - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Sylvia HendersonDeadlines. Commitments. Obligations. Time constraints. Terrorists. Business and personal goals. Wait a minute! Did I say terrorists? What were your sources of stress on September 10, 2001? How well did you communicate with your colleagues, staff, managers, supervisors, family and ...
Views: 250 - Set to Impress - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Sylvia HendersonWhat is the difference between a suited-up business executive who carries a high-quality leather portfolio into a networking event and a leather-clad motorcycle rider carrying a custom-painted helmet into a motorcycle rally? The answer is, there is no difference. That executive and that bad-a– ...
Views: 210(1 vote) - Avoid Being an Analog Communicator in a Digital World - by Submitted on May 02, 2010 from Sylvia HendersonAnalog television is no more! Stations are now digital broadcasters. If you have an analog television you can no longer receive programming without a digital converter box, changing your television, or ordering a paid programming service. Most of you reading this are of an age where you probably ...
Views: 236 - On Short Notice: How to Give a Powerful Presentation When You Have Little Time to Prepare - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Sylvia HendersonHave you ever been tapped to make an impromptu group presentation with a half hour’s notice? When is the last time someone asked you for a “brief update” on the status of an upcoming project in “about an hour”? Did you ever stand up in the heat of a membership meeting where negativity ...
Views: 358(1 vote) - Social Networks Enhance Interpersonal Communications - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Sylvia HendersonOh my, can there be heresy in the words in the title? A Nielsen Wire study notes statistics that illustrate the rise of social media use in recent years. We inherently know that social media use rises each year (from the turn of the 21st century, forward). Every media imaginable reports our ...
Views: 499 - Present Your Self and Business Powerfully - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Sylvia HendersonRead no further if you are not trying to promote your business. Read no more if you are not seeking financial backing or business contracts. Skip this article if you do not need to present your ideas, business plans, or political views to others effectively and purposefully. Do not waste ...
Views: 162 - Set To Impress - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from Sylvia HendersonWhat is the difference between a suited-up business executive who carries a high quality leather portfolio and a leather-clad motorcycle rider carrying a custom-painted helmet? The answer is, there is no difference. That executive and that bad-a__ biker are one and the same, with the same desire ...
Views: 299 - Tips For Employers: Stay In Touch With Summer Interns Throughout The School Year - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Sylvia HendersonYou spend all that time and money bringing in and training your summer interns to be productive and to learn. Why end the relationship once the summer is over? Here are eight ways to maintain intern relations and stay in touch with summer interns throughout the school year. 1. Use electronic ...
Views: 356 - Work Ethic - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2005 from Sylvia HendersonOtherwise called a Protestant work ethic, a Google™ of the term “work ethic” yields a definition at Answers.com that reads, “A view of life that promotes hard work and self-discipline as a means to material prosperity. It is called Protestant because some Protestant groups believe that such ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - FINE-C Your Day, for Success - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Sylvia Henderson-----o----- "One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -----o----- When you get up in the morning, what do you do to start your day? You prepare yourself ...
Views: 512 - Technically Speaking - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Sylvia HendersonScenario A: You just finished an interview where you explained to the Human Resources (HR) manager your role in a recent project that brought revenue of $500,000 to your previous employer. The HR manager is the first point of contact in the interview process at the company for which you yearn ...
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