If ideas are the currency of twenty-first century business professionals, then their presentations must persuade action. Unfortunately, many fall short. Presentations are critical, yet we too often focus on how slides look or where to stand on stage. Worse, we are prone to pack them with data, … [Read more...] about Presentations that Persuade in 20 Minutes or Less
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Presentations that Persuade and Motivate
Almost everyone feels a bit nervous about delivering a presentation before a group. Some people claim they’d rather undergo a root canal than manage the anxiety associated with giving a speech. Follow some basic guidelines for preparation and delivery, and you can transform your nervousness into … [Read more...] about Presentations that Persuade and Motivate
Presentation Skills: Best Practices for Executive Coaches
As an executive coach, how do you rate your presentation skills? Many executive coaches come from the business world, where they apply their experience in leadership to their coaching practice. Serving as a leader is the best training for coaching a leader: you can identify with your client’s … [Read more...] about Presentation Skills: Best Practices for Executive Coaches
5 Best Tips to Market Your Coaching Skills
As an executive coach, you’re spending a good portion of your time growing your business. This means seeking new clients and opportunities; even veteran coaches take time to plant seeds and see if they grow into new ventures. You may have wondered the best way to market your coaching skills: … [Read more...] about 5 Best Tips to Market Your Coaching Skills
Just How Important Is “Content Marketing” for Coaches?
Content Marketing is now established as a key success factor for many professionals such as lawyers, doctors and many consultants. If you’re a busy successful coach working with organizations, you probably value your word-of-mouth referrals. But pay attention to your online content marketing … [Read more...] about Just How Important Is “Content Marketing” for Coaches?
6 Presentation Secrets from TED Talks
If you’re a fan of TED.com, you probably remember the first time you viewed one of the company’s free 18-minute online presentations. TED Talks are truly inspiring. If you’re not yet familiar with them, you’ll find that their speakers provide jaw-dropping stories you’ll be talking about for … [Read more...] about 6 Presentation Secrets from TED Talks
Creating an Execution Culture – A Leader’s Most Important Job
“Execution is the great unaddressed issue in the business world today. Its absence is the single biggest obstacle to success and the cause of most of the disappointments that are mistakenly attributed to other causes.” ― Ram Charan, author of What the CEO Wants You to Know and Boards that … [Read more...] about Creating an Execution Culture – A Leader’s Most Important Job
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The Brain Science of Persuasion: 7 Automatic Triggers
People make two major mistakes when trying to persuade others: 1. Using the argument that would work best on themselves 2. Overestimating the power of logic and rationality The scientific study of persuasion has continued for more than half a century, yet executives across all fields make … [Read more...] about The Brain Science of Persuasion: 7 Automatic Triggers