If you’re fairly new to business, you probably fit right into your workplace. But if you’re a seasoned pro, you need to keep up with a changing workplace to avoid costly mistakes.
As an agency account manager,...
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Becoming a manager
Many people are promoted to manager without knowing what it takes to be a manager. When companies cut budgets they often consider so-called “soft skills,” like management and communications training, to...
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You’ve probably never been on the receiving end of rotten tomatoes thrown at you by a hostile audience. But most presenters have had the unfortunate experience of starting to speak and sensing the audience’s hostility. It’s...
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Be Your Authentic Self
Your personal appearance, advance preparation and strong talking points are key when you’re delivering a presentation or meeting with a reporter.
These things are just as important when you’re giving...
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You’ve worked hard at creating your presentation with compelling key messages and images. Let’s face it, though. Even the most interested listener will wander off mentally at least once during your presentation.
Many won’t...
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As the last New York Mayoral race was heating up, candidates had to undergo scrutiny, not only for their points of view about public policy but also for their personal images.
The Daily News chose a novel way to spotlight...
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Be a Standout Panelist
You’ve been invited to participate in a panel discussion. Congratulations! That automatically designates you as a subject matter expert. Serving as a panelist is good exposure for you and your company....
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Every industry has its own jargon and acronyms. Jargon is a form of slang, or shorthand, that conveys a specific meaning to the insiders who use it.
Jargon common to all industries such as “think outside the box” or a “win-win...
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Every presentation you ever deliver is designed to persuade the audience to accept your point of view. Can you think of any other reason to make a presentation?
Not to nitpick, but a speech is not a presentation. A speech...
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