At a recent convention, I was surrounded by solutions promising to enhance leadership and business success. These solutions, primarily assessments, micro-learnings, and formulas, are insightful and
Humor. We need it in our communication at work, in groups, on teams – in our personal life too. The humor landscape is constantly changing which
Preparation for Presentation Tips You were prepared for this meeting’s presentation. You know you were. So, what went wrong? It seemed to go off the rails
You can be more influential by getting your ideas heard, and in order to do that, you must be fully present and grounded. This is a
We feel compelled to speak, but we are unsure what to say, to whom and why. Everyone always says write what you know. We don’t know
TIP: Walking and Talking: Remember, when you speak, your body is there to help connect you and your message to your audience. You have essential, change-making
For speakers, managers, team leads – and all who have to communicate with others – improv, or improvisational, skills are essential. And we want to make
See the original post on hmapr.com February 29, 2012 | Posted by Alison Bailin | Ever see the Steve Martin/Rick Moranis classic “My Blue Heaven?”In it, the incomparable Joan Cusack asserts
So, it helps to practice. Got it. But what’s most helpful? Talk it – out loud – let your tongue practice wrapping around the words and phrases.
“Winging it” can lead us to feel better than when we take the time to practice – and yet, we almost always do better when we
Actors study and work to be in the moment and present. It is a common misunderstanding that actors are being fake while acting, when in fact,
