Fresh Ways To Boost Audience Participation
Most people would agree that an interactive presentation is an engaging one. Speakers and audience members alike benefit when the presentation is set up to encourage questions, dialogue and discussion among the full audience and in groups. Yet, by far, most presentations resemble speeches or soliloquies rather than facilitated discussions. We spend more energy getting…
When You Work Harder Than Everyone Else
The other day, I was talking to a friend who was bemoaning her workplace, which she described as suffering from a near universal lack of work ethic. She said her coworkers are nice, the work reasonable, but internal politics have created an atmosphere that favors a path of least resistance. People go to work, do…
Negotiate for Yourself Like a Pro
I recently was interviewed by a reporter on a surprising topic: how employees can negotiate an exit package for themselves that allows them to pursue a new opportunity or to start their own business. You heard that right – how to get the company to pay you to leave on good terms. My first reaction was,…
If You Think Leadership Development Is a Waste of Time You May Be Right
There’s a dirty little secret in leadership development circles: many of us in the industry wonder at times how effective our work actually is. Sure, we can develop a rousing program, present compelling concepts, and entertain the crowd. That’s often what clients ask of us. But there are a myriad of factors that go into…
The Fastest Way To Boost Team Performance
Leaders spend a sizable portion of their time focused on improving their teams. They want their teams to perform better, innovate more, resolve conflict, and independently solve any problem that emerges. We expect a lot from our teams – and as the foundation of organizational life – we should. Changing team behavior, once ingrained, is no…
How Important Is Your First Impression Really?
There’s a well-told adage that you only get one chance to make a first impression. From personal relationships to business meetings, we’re taught that people form opinions of us in a few moments, and that we should be ready to show our best at all times. On both sides of an exchange, we’re advised to…
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