It’s unfortunate that the first headlines about the then new Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, were about his chronic lateness and not about his plan for The City.
Hizzoner has been timed from 15 minutes to 90...
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Whenever I give advice, it’s always helpful if I’ve personally experienced the problem. So let me tell you a story about what happened to me.
Who’s in Charge?
I was asked to coach a high-ranking executive at a major financial...
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Holidays used to mean celebrations. Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, New Years and Kwanzaa all meant parties in pre-Pandemic days. Now, most parties have to go virtual if they are going to happen at all.
Parties frequently...
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Lunch and evening gatherings were a staple of building customer relationships in pre-pandemic days. But, they aren’t generally a good time for the host. So as we cast an eye toward post-pandemic days it is propitious...
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Are you background noise?
As speakers, not many of us will actually ascend to the degree of Winston Churchill, or John F. Kennedy.
But there are things you can – and should – be doing to turn into a memorable speaker and...
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Sometimes you are so centered around getting ready for your next media interview or presentation that you overlook that evaluating your last performance is just as important. What went right – or wrong?
Prepare for Your Post-Mortem
You...
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If you’re genuinely new to business, you presumably fit directly into your working environment. However, in the event that you’re a seasoned pro, you need to keep up with a changing work environment to avoid costly...
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Becoming a manager
Many individuals are elevated to manager without knowing what it takes to be a manager. When organizations cut budgets they frequently consider alleged “soft skills,” like management and communications...
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To comment or not to comment
The conventional wisdom for media interviews is that you never say “no comment” when a reporter asks you a question you can’t or don’t want to answer.
You Must Answer the...
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