A wise learner once said, “Sometimes you just have to shift gears.” This advice came from a leader participating in a presentation skills workshop with...
read moreAnyone Can Be More Effective with Time
Dale Ludwig
May 3, 2023 0 Comments
May 3, 2023 0 Comments
We learn a lot from the people we work with. Recently, on the last day of a workshop, one of our learners said that the...
read moreBe Yourself—Even If It’s Awkward
Dale Ludwig
April 19, 2023 0 Comments
April 19, 2023 0 Comments
The Turpin tagline—Find your focus. Be yourself. Only better.—is really simple, and we’ve been using it for years. But we keep finding new resonance in...
read more4 Things Nervous, Over-Preparing Presenters Can Do to Calm Down and Engage
Dale Ludwig
April 14, 2023 0 Comments
April 14, 2023 0 Comments
I recently delivered a workshop for eight very nervous presenters. They were a great group and talked very frankly about their worries and concerns about...
read moreCommunication Training Vendor Checklist
Dale Ludwig
March 29, 2023 0 Comments
March 29, 2023 0 Comments
Conducting research and comparing communication training vendors – especially those who focus on human “soft” skills – can be a challenge. There’s very little common...
read moreThe Art and Science of Facilitation
Dale Ludwig
March 13, 2023 0 Comments
March 13, 2023 0 Comments
In recent posts, we’ve talked a lot about what to do when you’re the central speaker in a business situation. But there’s another role you...
read moreIncrease Persuasion with a Benefits-First Approach
Dale Ludwig
March 11, 2023 0 Comments
March 11, 2023 0 Comments
Not long ago, we were working with a group of highly technical professionals who had recently moved into a sales role. While these folks are...
read moreTeam Collaboration in the Workplace Pt. 2
Dale Ludwig
February 7, 2023 0 Comments
February 7, 2023 0 Comments
Inclusiveness and Interactivity The first article in this two-part series focused on the planning required for successful team collaboration. It focused on framing meetings to...
read moreTeam Collaboration in the Workplace Pt. 1
Dale Ludwig
February 7, 2023 0 Comments
February 7, 2023 0 Comments
Maximize the Benefits and Reduce the Snags of Team Projects and Presentations In the first of a two-part series on team collaboration, we discuss the...
read moreWhat to Do When You’re a Conference Speaker: 4 Best Practices
Dale Ludwig
January 16, 2023 0 Comments
January 16, 2023 0 Comments
Congratulations! Your conference speaker proposal has been accepted. Now what? Beyond getting the information you’ll be delivering together, timing its delivery to stay within...
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