Where is your presentation on the value chain?
You may be preparing for a quarterly review, analyst meeting or product launch. Perhaps you find yourself readying for that next big sales pitch, upcoming conference or trade show speech. As you...
View ArticleHow biased is your presentation?
Oh, what tangled webs we weave when we practice to deceive. How much more tangled when the people we deceive are ourselves? In the book “Decisive, How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work,” Chip...
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Going live: Tips for first-time corporate speakers
Credit: iStockphoto You’ve been asked to speak at an upcoming business meeting and have learned that some important people will be in the audience. There is a lot riding on this. And the reality is...
View ArticleThe red zone of public speaking preparation
In football, the success of your offense often depends on what happens when you’re in the red zone — those last 20 yards to the goal line and in for the touchdown. The same dynamic applies to speaking....
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Corporate storytelling
This post is an adapted excerpt from “Corporate Ovations,” (Discovery Tree Press, May 2013) by Kevin Karschnik and Russ Peterson Jr. “Those who tell the stories rule the world.” – Plato, Greek...
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Are you succeeding at work? 4 methods to foster effective communication
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track of the series here and check our...
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What can you accomplish in 9 minutes?
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track of the series here and check our our...
View ArticleAre poor presentation skills costing you money?
How many times have you walked out of a meeting saying, “Well, that’s an hour of my life that I will never get back!” We seem to tolerate poor presentations in the workplace assuming that’s just the...
View ArticleNix the “thank you” in your next speech
The parental prompting to say “thank you” is a common childhood experience. Most of us remember when we were young, our mothers repeating over and over: “Say thank you”; “Don’t forget to say thank...
View ArticleLeverage the energy of the room
Energy is critical to the success of any presentation. Leaders need to learn to harness it to their advantage. So what can you do? Learn to read the room and make the situation work for you. Doing so...
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