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
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
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
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...
read moreDon’t Bury the Lead in Your Presentations
December 12, 2022 0 Comments
One way to make your presentations more clear and easier to listen to is to avoid burying the lead. “Burying the lead” (sometimes spelled “lede”)...
read moreFraming a Business Presentation
November 29, 2022 0 Comments
The Foundation for What Comes Next Every presentation needs to take place within a solid frame. When you begin to speak, listeners need to know...
read moreEmotional Intelligence (EQ): The Foundation of Great Leadership
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
If you’re a leader or an aspiring leader, emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for your success. It helps you build relationships and communicate more effectively...
read moreOnboarding Training: Making New Employees Happy to Be There
October 25, 2022 0 Comments
If you’re in L&D, a leader, or a subject matter expert (SME), you probably have some responsibility for the onboarding process, and you understand why...
read moreThe Chilling Effect of Icebreakers
October 12, 2022 0 Comments
Comedian Karen Morgan nailed it with this joke about icebreakers. What she says about an introvert’s reaction to icebreakers (and no doubt most extrovert’s as...
read moreIs Your L&D’s Reputation as Good as You Need it to Be?
July 28, 2022 0 Comments
One of our clients, who is a senior leader in L&D, said to us recently after having had a difficult conversation with a regional manager...
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