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4 Steps to Develop Your Unique Speech and Voice Brand - by Lynda StuckyCommunication Without Fear - by Lynda Stucky5 Cool Tricks To Increase Your Self-Confidence When You Speak - by Lynda Stucky- Presentation Skills Training: How To Handle Difficult Questions - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat’s the toughest part of business presenting to important clients and prospects? How to handle difficult questions with poise. Curious how the pros make it look so easy and natural? Find out how to handle questions under fire with complete ease. With more and more subject matter experts ...
Views: 807 - The Wisdom of You - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Carol Harris-FikeYou know & feel it… you have a wisdom that is in the special gifts that only you can give to others. These gifts are what I call “The Wisdom of You”. I believe that you and I may offer almost the same words or actions to others, but only your way will speak to some people. Some people can only ...
Views: 811 - Executive Education - Identify Loopholes And Implement Best Practices - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Sonu ParasharIn today’s highly competitive economic times and melting conditions, leaders and executive with focused visions determines the profit for the overall organization. There are leaders in any organizational set up in every industry, implementing appropriate measure to step up and get the ...
Views: 698 - Do you lead a group or a team? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Mary LegakisIf there is one thing I’ve learned in management over the years, it is that the word “Team” is highly overused and misused. The word “team” in organizations has been used to describe any group of people who report in a hierarchy to one single person. It is limiting our ability to see other types ...
Views: 602 - International Trade Tips - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from CeCe CarrComplimentary International Trade Tips: Did you know that according to US Customs regulations CFR 111.91(d), a person who is not a broker who intentionally transacts Customs Business can be imposed a monetary penalty of $10,000 for each transaction or violation. 1. Non-Commercial ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - 7 Steps to Make Leadership Simple - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Chris RuisiOver the course of my corporate career, as well as my career as a leadership keynote speaker, I have had the opportunity to observe, work for and learn from some great business leaders. From my experiences with the “best leaders” I have known, I have compiled what I believe is a list of some ...
Views: 727(2 votes) - Importance of Executive Development training - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Edwin JuliusExecutive development is small word with massive meaning attached to it and is very important so that the people associated with you are that worth and caliber is well known as they can outweigh the risk factor empowering the company path on development. There are many probable people and ...
Views: 2712 - Hidden Job Market - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Paul R BaskinWhat Color is your Parachute has been a favorite "how to" for job seekers for many years with many reprints. It is written in an entertaining and kind of wise-ass manner that is really fun to read. That said, one of its continuing dialogues focuses on the Hidden Job Market. "All ya do" is to ...
Views: 638 - 50 Ways to Boost Sales in Tough Times - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Craig ArnoffSELL MORE TO EXISTING CUSTOMERS • Analyze each account for cross-sell and up-sell opportunities • Accompany your reps on key account sales calls – call on executives if possible • Conduct customer satisfaction surveys and look for opportunities to improve service and to sell more • Inspect ...
Views: 1927(1 vote) - Support Your Decisions With Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Valentina KordiThere are times in your life when you make decisions or close agreements that in no way agree with your goals or desires. By the time you’re shaking hands to confirm the deal, or you’re putting your decision to action, you start wondering why you proceeded in this move, as before doing so, you ...
Views: 681 - Attract Maximum Web Traffic with Website Optimization New York - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from seonew yorkerInternet seems to be the ideal approach to hit a huge section of web users. And it is for this reason that it has gained a reputed business status with the perception of endorsement and advertising. As per the resent scenario, almost every business entity is making efforts in planning an ...
Views: 698 - Effective Results Guaranteed with Search Engine Optimization NY - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from seonew yorkerIt is, now, a well accepted fact that effective promotion makes a business and gives it a successful direction. Search engine optimization NY has become a crucial part of web marketing. Efficient use of this tool can give successful direction to an online business; and if it is not put to work ...
Views: 751 - Seattle Bed Bug Detection Initiates Timely Safety - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Jeannine FioritoBed bugs are parasites as they suck the blood and leave their love bytes in the form of itchy red marks. As it is a well known fact that they are the night riders and enjoy partying on the blood of their prey (humans) at the time when the people are fast asleep. In fact, their biting one ...
Views: 778 - Skype English Conversation Course Help You Obtain A Solid Foundation In The Language - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Aileen ThomrtsAre you going to prepare yourself for an upcoming trip to an English speaking country? Do you want to learn English speaking skills on urgent basis? If you are in such a condition, then you don’t need to worry at all since there are a plethora of English language courses that can be taken in a ...
Views: 1065 - Protect Yourself From Being BURNED By Sales Candidates Who Over-Represent Their Skill Level - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanTo take a common example from business life, consider the job interview. Let’s picture the situation together. You have advertised for sales associate and gathered resumes. Now, you must interview each candidate up close. This experience can be daunting. To prepare yourself and the ...
Views: 821 - A Challenge To Women Who Would Never Dream Of Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAcademic and business presentations can be scary. Job interviews, investor pitches, sales calls all involve presenting. Presenting on video, in person, at a conference or as part of a panel discussion can be nerve wracking. To ace any and all of these situations, one must find out how to ...
Views: 720 - The 4 Grim Facts Of Life About Body Language: Don’t Go Into Your Next Meeting Until You Memorize Them - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat’s the story about body language? Nonverbal expressions of the human body are silent signals that say a lot. The important thing to know about body language is this: It is louder than you think! Presentation skills training would not be complete without addressing effective body ...
Views: 1650 - What Nobody Ever Tells You About Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanMost likely, you’ve heard this advice: people buy from people they trust. The interesting thing is: what do they buy? The decision to purchase works for tangible and intangible items--across the board. It’s not just for products and services. People buy other things based on trust. ...
Views: 731(1 vote) - Fun Speech Topics From Boring Ones: 4 Things To Do To Make An Audience Love You - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2011 from Tina JanelleFun speech topics come not just from the material, but from the way it is presented. Any topic can be turned into a more exciting one. Dynamic tv personalities can be observed to learn about fun speech topics. Even scientific topics, which are usually thought of as boring, can be turned ...
Views: 2986(2 votes) - Must Do Better – How To Improve Business Performance - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Mark Rouvray‘MUST DO BETTER!’ How though can we do better and improve our business performance? Before the National Curriculum I am confident that many people can relate to the standard comment on their school report, ‘Must do better!’ or ‘Can do better!’ Today we constantly see in the media headlines ...
Views: 917 - Doing Statistics assignments and homework was never so easy - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Monica GuptaDoing Statistics assignments and homework was never so easy. We all are well aware about the difficulty level of problems in statistics and it is no fun solving them. But now with the help of many online educational service providers all these can be solved easily. There are many firms which are ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - Management leadership executive education- What’s at the core? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Sonu ParasharTimes of crisis and tumultuous economic conditions require executives who can lead with vision, courage and inspiration. To equip professionals with what is highly beneficial to the corporate, executives requires stepping back and getting the opportunity to question their assumptions, gain ...
Views: 723 - ***Winning the Lottery through Executive Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Sylvia LafairMatthew was promoted to CEO of his biotech company one year ago today. He thought he had won the lottery, and looking from the lens of business success, he did. When he was able to hold the brass ring of personal fame high over his head he decided he had “made it” and no longer needed ...
Views: 1304 - ***3 Entrepreneur Coaching Strategies - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Sylvia LafairDid you ever learn to play chess? Not the most popular game for this century when we move at the speed of light. However, it is a vital game for anyone who runs a business. Whether you formally know where to position a knight or a pawn on a board, you do this with employees and customers all ...
Views: 1131 - ***Coaching: 6 Steps to Success - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Sylvia LafairEver wonder exactly what you say that makes people take action? Ever wonder if there are key phrases and specific words that cause someone to engage with you, follow your advice, thank you for making a difference in their lives? Research into how the brain communicates with itself and with ...
Views: 2498 - ***Executive Coaching Breaks the “Don’t Even Think About It” Barriers - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Sylvia LafairTake a deep breath and join me as we travel back to May 6, 1954 in England where twenty-five mile winds subsided as “the race” began. Soon it was announced that Roger Bannister had cracked the myth of the four minute mile, winning the race in 3:59.4. What was once deemed impossible became ...
Views: 876 - ***6 Steps to Amazing Success with Coaching - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2011 from Sylvia LafairEver wonder exactly what you say that makes people take action? Ever wonder if there are key phrases and specific words that cause someone to engage with you, follow your advice, thank you for making a difference in their lives? Research into how the brain communicates with itself and with ...
Views: 1051(2 votes) - 5 Questions to ask any leadership coach before hiring one. - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Ian AdkinsIntroduction The business of coaching is growing rapidly and there are a mass of people out there calling themselves coaches. It can be very confusing for someone looking for a coach to find the right one for them. A quick search will find lots of different titles: life coach, business ...
Views: 781 - Business Operational Process - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Hugh StewartWhere I see that entrepreneurs lose the most amount of money is when they ask the following question: What do I do next? If you are in the middle of any operational process and you do not know automatically what to do next, you have just lost money. When you hesitate, do not act, or do not ...
Views: 958 - Manifesting Your Revenue Goal - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Jeanna GabelliniI love money. I mean I really love it. I love making it and I love spending it. I even like paying my monthly bills. Money makes me happy. And when we talk about how the Laws of Manifestation work, happiness attracts money. It’s a beautiful circle. Not everyone feels this way. Some people ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Invoking the Power of Positive Life Choices - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Gail McMeekinWork has the potential to be a vehicle for your creative self-expression as well as cover your expenses. A key success strategy is to choose work that suits your talents and lifestyle and reflects your passion as well. In this topsy-turvy work culture, where reliance on others for job security ...
Views: 1273 - ***Don't Worry, Be Healthy - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Sylvia LafairCompanies could do a lot more to remove the triggers that bring patterns forward for most people. Stress is subjective. Performance evaluations, for instance, inspire a tremendous amount of dread. Although honest feedback is both healthy and helpful, evaluations are usually structured such that ...
Views: 1212(3 votes) - Live! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from anne marieLive Forgive Choose Life Breathe in Joy Buy a little less Let go of status quo Worry and stress can go Realign, recalibrate, reassign Dig deep for your ultimate purpose Saviour desires placed in your heart Nourish your mind, body and soul Take time to unplug from noise Plug into ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - Us and Them; The Challenges of International Collaboration - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jayne WarrilowWithin our own culture we are provided with a code of behavior which we learn from infancy. This code covers basic values and beliefs including attitudes towards different behaviors. There is right and wrong, professional and unprofessional, respectful and disrespectful. Unfortunately there is ...
Views: 696 - Powerful Coaching Questions - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jayne WarrilowCoaches often ask me to relate what I think is the most powerful coaching question to ask a client. Now the question itself seems like an anomaly to me since there couldn’t be just one question which would be powerful for all clients - or could there? And what if there were, what would it be? ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - What is your handshake worth? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyMy business gives me the opportunity to work with many wonderful people as a client and as a supplier of services. Some time back however, I found myself doubting. I have been doubting other people and their integrity. I found myself in the position where I was filtering all my ...
Views: 2738(26 votes) - Leaders Tell a Story - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyIn the last week I have worked with 2 different people who are struggling to get their message across. They each have an idea and are being blocked by another persons’ apparent stubbornness. In each case when they analysed what was happening they discovered that the other person was not in ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - Delegate Effectively, Shift Their Mood First - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyWhen you delegate effectively the person you delegate to is both willing and able to take on your task. Being able to shift someone else’s mood up a notch is a useful life skill and is especially useful for leaders and influencers. Being able to shift others moods is a core part of Emotional ...
Views: 2249(1 vote) - Authentic Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Mary-Ann OwensMany leadership researchers emphasize the importance of authenticity. People under authentic leaders can trust them, rely on them, know what they are thinking and therefore are able to follow them wholeheartedly. Where is your leadership coming from? Do your actions originate from your core? ...
Views: 760 - Leaderhip - Being a Positive Influence - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Mary-Ann OwensBeing an effective leader means being able to positively influence others. Here are some examples of behavior that has a positive impact on others: * Being supportive * Challenging others to be the best they can be * Being other-oriented * Inspiring others * ...
Views: 1009 - Why Both Confidence and Humility are Important to Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Mary-Ann OwensLeaders need to instill confidence in others; they need to be positive about the vision, mission, strategy and goals of the organization. The best leaders convey confidence in the face of adversity, change, and in the midst of uncertainty. This confident way of being helps those around the ...
Views: 1766 - How To Turn New Ideas Into Reality Faster - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Gabriel LorieWe’ve all had an idea pop into our heads at one point or another, and it seems like a great one yet many times they never become a reality. There is a simple law that I believe best explains this phenomenon. The late Jim Rohn called it the law of diminishing intent. He explained that when an ...
Views: 679(1 vote) - The Power of Focus: Six Steps to Achieve More by Doing Less! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Denis LévesqueWith today’s pressure to outperform, grow and provide value to shareholders, organizations struggle to meet and exceed expectations. Many companies invest significant resources in annual planning and articulating yearly strategic initiatives… and then don’t deliver on them. Despite all of the ...
Views: 1167 - ***Denying Workplace Conflict - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Sylvia LafairDid you ever read the warning signs of an impending work disaster, okay maybe, disaster is too strong a word, a work difficulty. Then someone shrugs, pats you on the back and tells you to stop catastrophizing? And when what you prophesized comes to pass, when the project failed or the ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - Now Is the Time for a Revaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Joe CarusoI have the opportunity to talk with dozens of company and organizational leaders every week. Lately I’ve been noticing a theme of denial that I haven’t seen the likes of before. People are tending to tout and rely on strengths that no longer serve them like they used to, while at the same time, ...
Views: 963 - ***Can you Train your Brain for Leadership? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Sylvia LafairDo you want to be an amazing human being; in all relationships, with everyone? Then take the tools of great debaters and get the whole picture. Get in the habit of seeing all sides of disputes, all sides of situations. Even if you are committed to one point of view, you can grab it back after ...
Views: 941 - ***Can Positive Thinking be Bad for You? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Sylvia LafairAre you a lemonade kind of person? Is your glass more full than empty? Do you see blue sky through the rain clouds? Did you say sometimes, most of the time, almost never? Look, we know that accentuating the positive is good for us. And there are lots of studies that show those who have a ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - Writing the Project's Business Case - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Pashori LalWriting the Project's Business Case 1 Why do we need a Business Case? Let us begin with where the project starts off from. In any business change will be required, even if it is to progress the business against targets that have already been set. It may be introducing a new sales ...
Views: 679 - Improve My Presentation Skills: Learn How to Handle your Nerves - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from mark baileyIf you are having butterflies in your stomach because your presentation is coming up, you need to learn how to deal with your nerves quickly so everything will go smooth. A lot of people actually experience this kind of problem and most of them are asking the question, "How can I improve my ...
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