When You Get the First Word

As leaders, we’re often asked to speak to groups, large and small. We invest many hours over the course of a year preparing for those presentations. As a frequent speaker, I’ve noticed a growing trend – introductions that leave me and the audience scratching our head.

Now, the truth is we have little control over how we’ll be introduced. One of my speaking coaches suggested that I write the intro for every talk I give and hand it to the person doing the introduction. You can decide if you want...