One of the benefits of defining business presentations as Orderly Conversations® is that we can guide learners’ improvement based on their individual responses to the...
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Dale Ludwig
November 23, 2022 0 Comments
November 23, 2022 0 Comments
Emotional Intelligence (EQ): The Foundation of Great Leadership
Dale Ludwig
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
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 moreMake it Easy: Be Careful with Acronyms and Jargon
Barbara Egel
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
A crucial but often neglected part of successful business communication is making it easy for your audience to understand what you are communicating. The use...
read moreEngagement: Reading the Room, Thinking on Your Feet, and Being More Agile
Barbara Egel
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
A myth we thought was long debunked came back around a few weeks ago. In talking about how to do demonstration presentations, an experienced presenter...
read moreDon’t Bury the Lead in Your Presentations
Dale Ludwig
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
November 22, 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
Dale Ludwig
November 16, 2022 0 Comments
November 16, 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 moreIncrease Persuasion with a Benefits-First Approach
Dale Ludwig
November 9, 2022 0 Comments
November 9, 2022 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 moreThe Meeting Agenda: Your Trust-Building Contract
Barbara Egel
October 5, 2022 0 Comments
October 5, 2022 0 Comments
We recently had a multi-phase engagement with a client during which we got to know their culture quite well. As is sometimes the case, the...
read moreLeadership Development Through Communication Training for Emerging Leaders
Greg Owen-Boger
September 14, 2022 0 Comments
September 14, 2022 0 Comments
When people participate in Turpin workshops, individual members and teams enjoy a host of secondary benefits beyond greater comfort with their own communication skills. Managers...
read moreTeam Collaboration in the Workplace Pt. 1
Barbara Egel
September 7, 2022 0 Comments
September 7, 2022 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...
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