Mentoring… what does that word mean to you? Have you ever asked anyone that question? I have. I am frequently surprised by how often I am told it is a person with whom one has an official learning relationship. Official!?! What’s that? It is at least a question of, “Will you be my mentor?” and…
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Let’s talk “concise”
You may have heard me speak about being concise. But is being concise a necessity? T.J. Walker doesn’t think so. You will find that I agree and disagree. I was at a meeting on Monday night, where one of the managers turned to a new manager and said, “Keep this in mind. Keep your functions short…
Let’s talk “concise”
You may have heard me speak about being concise. But is being concise a necessity? T.J. Walker doesn’t think so. You will find that I agree and disagree. I was at a meeting on Monday night, where one of the managers turned to a new manager and said, “Keep this in mind. Keep your functions short…
Public Speaking: Why do regular citizens need it?
Jimmy brown got quite a bit of airtime on WJET-TV this morning. Do you know why? When you watch the news, do you notice that the “guy on the street” usually gets about a 5-second quote in front of the news camera? “She was such a nice lady.” “I don’t understand why someone would do that…
Public Speaking: Why do regular citizens need it?
Jimmy brown got quite a bit of airtime on WJET-TV this morning. Do you know why? When you watch the news, do you notice that the “guy on the street” usually gets about a 5-second quote in front of the news camera? “She was such a nice lady.” “I don’t understand why someone would do that…
Public Speaking: Why do politicians need it?
Yes, yes. You may be saying, “Duh!?! You took the easy one first.” You are right. I took the easy one first. Politicians need public speaking skills. I know it. You know it. If you don’t know it, you probably don’t vote anyway. But, if you will humor me for a moment, we can look…
Public Speaking skills can start young
Before we start looking at situations in which public speaking skills are important, let us look at public speaking at a young age. Many people think speaking to groups is a skill that some people have, and some don’t. Look at this special keynote speaker. It was during the back-to-school convocation of the Dallas Independent…
Public Speaking… Why do you need it?
What do you think is the number one response I get, when I tell someone that I am a speaker and presentation coach? If you said, “Dismissal”, you would be quite right. Frankly, I have even offered my services to some people free of charge. Yet, I still hear these responses… “I’m good.” “I’m good…
Branding: Do you use Music?
How are you creating your brand? When you present to an audience, do you make sure that your brand is reinforced? Do you have a logo, consistent theme, or catchphrase? Remember Emeril Lagase? ” BAM!!” But think about this… Have you ever considered music? Theme music, used as an introduction, can help you set a mood,…
Set A Goal. Mine… to write a book.
Whether you wish to be a better presenter, more successful, or even quit smoking… you need to set goals. Have you heard that before? Have you considered that setting goals is not enough? Have ever set goals but just kept them to yourself? Are you wondering, “What does quitting smoking have to do with any…