by Mark | Jul 17, 2013 | Communication, Development, Personal Effectiveness
Last week I shared the story of my plate spinning illustration to drive home a point of increasing complexity. Today, I want to talk about some less elaborate examples and share a few tips for making props work for your next presentation. Here are a few additional...
by Mark | Jul 10, 2013 | Communication
As leaders, virtually every time we make a presentation, to a large audience or small, we have the opportunity to reinforce critical strategic priorities. The choice is ours. Is our message clear? Are we consistent? Is our message compelling? Is it memorable? The...
by Mark | Sep 24, 2012 | Communication
Last week, I wrote about the importance of the First 7 Seconds of a presentation. I stand by that idea – first impressions are formed quickly, and they can set the tone for all that follows. However, if the first 7 seconds are critical to earn a hearing, the first 7...
by Mark | Sep 19, 2012 | Communication
Many years ago, I read a book, You Are the Message by Roger Ailes, that was extremely helpful to me as a communicator. Although originally published in 1989, it is still in print. Of all the many useful concepts Ailes presents, none is more important than “the...
by Mark | Jun 6, 2012 | Communication, Results
How many presentations have you heard in your life and afterwards your first response was, “What was that about?” I’m guessing you’ve had this experience too many times to count. How does this happen? Didn’t the presenter prepare? Most often, the answer is yes – he or...
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