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March 10, 2020
10 Ways to Communicate with Empathy and Authority in Times of Crisis
This is a rapidly evolving situation. For the most up-to-date information on the Coronavirus visit the World Health Organization’s website here, and view their latest advice on public self-care here. In everyday business communication, the best communicators exhibit a balance of empathy and authority. Warmth-and-strength is always the appropriate tone combination, not only when it [...] continue reading
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How to Select the Best Photos for Slide Backgrounds
The best PowerPoint presentations have visuals. Why? Because visuals are processed 60,000 times faster than text, which means you can paint a picture for an audience much faster, with actual photos in PowerPoint. So often, photos in PowerPoint are used in a way that is distracting to a presenter’s message. Whether the photo is too [...] continue reading
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March 3, 2020
Get Hands-On PowerPoint Training with Slide Design Online
Almost everyone has to work in PowerPoint at some time in their career, but most of us haven’t received any formal training on the complex software, or basic visual design principles. This leads to lost time and increased frustration—which is why we’re so excited to announce our newest training offering, the Slide Design Online Course. [...] continue reading
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February 5, 2020
How to Develop a Growth Mindset and Accelerate Your Career
If you had to name one thing that would keep you employed, get you hired, or advance your career—what would it be? According to research by LinkedIn, the most sought after soft skills in 2020 are: Creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. But, are these soft skills the keys to success? Our answer is… [...] continue reading
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February 3, 2020
Tips for Kids on How To Nail Presentations in the Classroom
As an adult, public speaking can be a scary thing, and for kids—without the benefit of years of built-up social coping mechanisms—it can be even scarier! Luckily, the same techniques that help adults improve their presentation skills can be a big help to kids in the classroom, too. And even better, teaching them how to [...] continue reading
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January 14, 2020
Change Leadership & Communication Books to Read in 2020
If there’s one lesson the past year of change leadership consulting has shouted at me, it’s that we all need to ask more, better questions. Thomas Friedman, in the most useful book on modern change that I read this past year, asserted that point plainly: “In the 21st century, knowing all the answers won’t distinguish [...] continue reading
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10 Change Leadership & Communication Books to Read in 2020
If there’s one lesson the past year of change leadership consulting has shouted at me, it’s that we all need to ask more, better questions. Thomas Friedman, in the most useful book on modern change that I read this past year, asserted that point plainly: “In the 21st century, knowing all the answers won’t distinguish [...] continue reading
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January 9, 2020
How to Create and Deliver a Motivating Vision Talk
Some of the most challenging talks I have to give are the ones delivered to my own staff. It’s one thing to speak to a crowd that has paid for a ticket to hear you talk. It’s another to try to inspire an audience that’s required to be there, whether they want to be or [...] continue reading
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December 19, 2019
3 Types of Decisions Made from Data
Data drives decision-making across every industry. Should we hire another salesperson? You check the data. Should we change global freight carriers? You check the data. Should we acquire another software company? You sure as h*ll better check the data. Understanding data is no longer novel in organizations, it’s expected. A range of decisions from tactical [...] continue reading
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November 27, 2019
Becoming a Master of Giving Thanks
“Thank you” was probably etched into your brain early in life, alongside its trusty compatriot—the “magic word”—“please.” In English, “thank you” comes from the word “think” and it originally meant something along the lines of “I will think about what you did for me.” It has become colloquial—part of the beginner’s guide to politeness. But [...] continue reading
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