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Nixing Public Speaking Nerves

“I can hear my heart pounding in my ears, my mouth feels like it could dispense cotton balls at any moment, my hands get cold and clammy, and I’m dead certain everybody within ten feet can hear my knees knocking together.”  Sound familiar? If so, then you’ve probably done some public speaking...
January 27th, 2010 | Home | Read More

See Yourself as You Want Others to See You

Earlier this week, one of my public speaking clients mentioned to me that she would like to work on her “presence” before the audience as well as her actual presentation. I probed a bit deeper, asking her to describe exactly what it was she wanted to project; how was it that she wanted others to...
December 31st, 2009 | Home | Read More

Good Business Cent$

TOP 10 BENEFITS TO A COMPANY ENSURING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: 10. Attracting and hiring qualified and desirable employees. 9. Employees are managed effectively and motivated which increases productivity. 8. Job tasks are readily understood and properly executed reducing the margin of error. 7. Information...
July 7th, 2009 | Home | Read More

How Much Do Poor Communication Skills Really Cost?

TOP TEN RISKS TO A COMPANY WITH INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: 10. Inability to attract qualified job applicants. 9. Poor hiring decisions. 8. Miscommunication of key information resulting in either rework or errors. 7. Staff burnout due to low morale and lack of motivation. 6. Reduced staff retention and...
July 2nd, 2009 | Home | Read More

Video Blogs

Watched a few local business video blogs last week.  Certainly the blogs allow for the dissemination of information and quick messaging to staff and to customers.  The words we heard were all good messages.  You and I both know, though, that communication follows the “93/7 Rule”.  7%...
December 31st, 2008 | Home | Read More