IMPORTANT NOTE: During 2022 and 2023 we will be providing our coaching and training services either virtually via Zoom or in person at our Florida location on the beach in Melbourne, Florida where we can host individuals and teams locally. We are limiting our business travel and only traveling to a client’s location for training programs for groups of 10 or more participants. Learn More
Date: October 19, 2020
By now you may be suffering from virtual fatigue! Whether on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx or any of a host of virtual platforms most of us have accepted this is the new normal and we are making it work. Except just making it work is not helping your “net impression” with senior management, customers or
Date: June 12, 2019
The 2020 Presidential Campaign is reaching a fevered pitch with 20+ Democrat candidates vying for our attention. Standing out from the crowd is a major strategy whether that is taking an emphatic stand on a controversial issue or, like Beto O’Rourke, using body language to attract attention. But how much is too much? Entertainment columnist,
Date: February 7, 2019
In organizations across the world the phrase “executive presence” has come to be known as that extra something that makes you an inspiring leader and can take you to the top of your company. Without it, you can be lost in the middle manager ranks for decades. Executive presence is not a technique or a
Date: February 4, 2019
As a leader, accuracy in communication and language is imperative. That means not over-emphasizing negatives or positives. Many audiences complain about the overload of information and the over-answering of questions when a simple explanation or direct answer will do. You can undermine your credibility by rambling on too long in both verbal and written communication.
Date: January 31, 2019
Many people spend hours building PowerPoint slides for presentations but mindlessly dash off an email and send it without reviewing it first. Nothing says “I’m too busy for you” than a terse, three-word answer to an email question from a senior level person. All of your communication is a reflection of you and written communication
