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October 27, 2021
Master Virtual Communication by Honing Soft Skills [Infographic]
Many organizations attempted a transition to online work during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the health of staff and customers. While remote communication technology helped keep businesses open, many workers struggled with communicating and collaborating at a distance. After 18 months in the “new normal,” it’s safe to say the status quo for virtual communication [...] continue reading
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3 Ways to Better Connect With Your Virtual Audiences
I’m not sure about you, but I miss the days of sitting around a conference room or in a hotel ballroom sipping lattes and nibbling on donuts. And oh, how I took for granted being live in front of the room as a presenter and facilitator. What a luxury to be able to read the [...] continue reading
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3 Ways to Better Connect with Your Virtual Audiences
I’m not sure about you, but I miss the days of sitting around a conference room or in a hotel ballroom sipping lattes and nibbling on donuts. And oh, how I took for granted being live in front of the room as a presenter and facilitator. What a luxury to be able to read the [...] continue reading
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October 26, 2021
Master Virtual Communication by Honing Soft Skills [Infographic]
Many organizations attempted a transition to online work during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the health of staff and customers. While remote communication technology helped keep businesses open, many workers struggled with communicating and collaborating at a distance. After 18 months in the “new normal,” it’s safe to say the status quo for virtual communication [...] continue reading
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October 22, 2021
Are You Prepared for the New World of Work? Hone Your Soft Skills Online
A skilled workforce is critical to business success and individual job security. As Amy Borsetti, Senior Director of LinkedIn Talent Solutions, put it: “skills are the new currency”. The uncertainty of the last few years has elevated the importance of soft skills. These are the tools necessary for positively interacting with others. They give people [...] continue reading
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October 20, 2021
Lessons From Our Training Pivot: How Virtual Presentations Build Soft Skills and Connections
Remember when everyone thought the pandemic shut-down was going to last a couple of weeks? We figured we’d catch up on our favorite shows, bake some loaves of bread, go on a few walks, then life would be back to normal. But then weeks turned into months. And months turned into…well, you know. For a [...] continue reading
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Lessons from Our Training Pivot: How Virtual Presentations Build Soft Skills and Connections
Remember when everyone thought the pandemic shut-down was going to last a couple of weeks? We figured we’d catch up on our favorite shows, bake some loaves of bread, go on a few walks, then life would be back to normal. But then weeks turned into months. And months turned into…well, you know. For a [...] continue reading
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July 28, 2021
Q&A: Top Delivery Struggles Speakers Face & How to Combat Them Expertly
In our recent webinar Top Delivery Struggles Speakers Face we received many thoughtful questions. Here Jeff Davenport, Speaker Coach and Content Developer, answers the top questions received so you can expertly overcome the most common struggles speakers face and inspire your audience to act. Any tips for overcoming the physical experiences of nervousness (shaky voice, [...] continue reading
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July 27, 2021
How to Get (and Keep) Others Committed to Change
When Graham Weston came up with the idea to move Rackspace’s headquarters to the once-thriving but empty Windsor Park Mall in a struggling area of San Antonio, he was thrilled at the possibility of breathing life back into his hometown and attracting new talent. But to Weston’s surprise, his company’s employees didn’t jump at the [...] continue reading
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How to Get (And Keep) Others Committed to Change
When Graham Weston came up with the idea to move Rackspace’s headquarters to the once-thriving but empty Windsor Park Mall in a struggling area of San Antonio, he was thrilled at the possibility of breathing life back into his hometown and attracting new talent. But to Weston’s surprise, his company’s employees didn’t jump at the [...] continue reading
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