As you build your public speaking prowess, people will come to take for granted how much time, effort, and preparation goes into your presentations. They’ll assume that you’re constantly ready to wow an audience at the drop of a hat, and are likely to call on you to do so. All of a sudden, you’re…
Whether you’re addressing a large audience or chatting one-on-one at a networking event, it’s important that you’re displaying confidence. Being poised and in control helps to ensure that you’re taken seriously by your audience, and can make the difference between closing the deal or walking away empty-handed. Here are four ways to use your body…
Each first Friday in March is Employee Appreciation Day. While not all companies observe it, some reserve it as an official day on which to honor and celebrate their employees. Whether on the official day or any other, here are four reasons to show employees appreciation. Appreciation matters as much as money to some employees. Dale…
When it comes to listening, most people are only proficient at half of Merriam-Webster’s definition which is, “to hear what someone has said and understand that it is serious, important, or true.” I know my colleagues and family members can hear me, however I often discover that they weren’t really listening after the conversation has…