We all have extreme power in our ability to choose how we listen, how we react, and how we treat others. Kindness, I believe, is one of our most powerful tools. It is free, and is an incredible investment in ourselves and in others. A business associate of mine recently called me a “softie” when […]
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When I led a brand communications agency, I had to do a lot of pitches. In preparation for each pitch meeting, my team and I would craft a presentation that would tell the prospect a story that we thought would resonate with them. It would include an assessment of their situation, our proposed approach to
When I coach people on creating powerful presentations, one of the first things we work on is their PowerPoint slides. Because much of the business world uses PowerPoint to share data among teams, it’s natural to want to put every data point and every clarifying message on a slide to ensure the reader will understand
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For Comvia clients who have taken the Strength Deployment Inventory 2.0 assessment, note that a new informational video has been added to your results portal. Now, in addition to Results, Motives, and Conflict videos, you can get tips and reminders for: Leveraging your strengths for better results Choosing the right strength for the situation and
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I received a nice compliment recently. A client said, “You really invest yourself in other people. You’re always fully there; truly wanting to know about me and also hearing what I have to say. Thanks for that.” What a kind thing to say! I’ll admit that I am a guy who really wants to help
