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Generation Flux – Attitude Rules
Move on over Boomers, Gen X and Y'ers and the Millennials! There's a new kid in town and it plays in the back lots of a world changing at...
7 Self Talk Sins that Lead to Self Sabotage
Did you know that there are 7 self talk sins that lead to self sabotage? Thousands of thoughts run through your mind every day, and if left...
Kick The Fear of Public Speaking
“I was always run by fear, so it wasn’t surprising that for years I hung onto many things in my life that were not working for me." ...
Stories Biff Up Presentation Skills
Bam! Pow! Sok! Attention Everyone! Stories biff up your presentation skills! As a presenter, if you have not included stories then you and the...
Emcee Performance: Pulverize or Praise
“You’re out!” shouts Simon at the contestants. They choke back the tears and move off the stage.” It’s the latest craze in reality TV: The...
Speech Openings! Whack ‘Em for Success
Strike one! When you stand up to speak and you miss connecting with your audience right off the bat, that is strike one. You need to get in and...
Speaking Strategies and The ‘it’ Factor!
Some people have it. Some people don’t. Speaking strategies and the elusive ‘it’ factor! The ‘it’ factor refers to that indefinable something that...
Stomp Those Speaking Fears
Stomp those speaking fears as soon as they begin to surface. Don’t let nervousness, anxiety or speaking stress derail you from a speaking or...
Asking Questions.
Asking questions. Did you know that the skill of asking questions, not only adds to your overall communication skills, but can be a great way to...
Make Eye Contact
Make eye contact. When having a conversation with someone or sitting in an audience facing a speaker, we expect the other person to make eye contact...
The Power of Words-Communication Skills
Never doubt the power of words. There is a 19th century children’s nursery rhyme that says, Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will...
Gain the Competitive Edge With These 7 Skills
Avoid becoming an unemployment statistic. Gain the competitive edge with these 7 skills. They aren’t new or difficult to master. Business...