There are four attributes shared by all effective presentations. The first is focus. A presentation should have one clear objective. Think about the last presentation or speech you heard. How much of the content do you remember? If the presentation was any good at all, you may remember a theme or two plus a few […]
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Do You Need a “Got it. Thanks!” Email Policy?
One of the more frustrating parts of email communication is the silent response. You send an email that you feel is important only to be met with, well, nothing. What are you to think? Was my email received? Did my email get caught in a spam filter? Was my email read? Did I say something […]
Are You in the Room or in the Cloud?
Why do we prioritize our text messages, emails, and apps over our conversations with people in the room with us? Are we losing our basic ability to differentiate between what is valuable and what is not? When we interrupt our conversations, meetings, and lunches to check our phones, we are sacrificing something real and valuable […]
Why “Efficient” Email is Hurting Your Business
Can email be nice? Why is it that when we send an email, we forget that we are writing to fellow human beings? Would you start a phone conversation without saying hello? Would you hang up without saying goodbye? Would you send a letter without signing your name? If you fail to add a greeting, […]
Build Better Connections through Better Networking
Does the idea of networking scare you? Does it bring to mind images of awkward conversations with strangers or memories of nervously sipping a drink while you seek out the clock to see if it’s time to leave? Next time you head to a networking party, try these tips for a better–and more fruitful–experience: Prepare […]