8 Words and Phrases to Avoid When Giving a Presentation
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You need more than just good content to make a presentation memorable.


- Mar 7
- 1 min
Three Ways to Improve Collaboration
In addition to being necessary for the organization's success, collaboration is essential for individual success.


- Mar 7
- 1 min
3 Techniques to Be More Concise
Clear and concise language makes you sound confident. If this is a challenge for you, try these techniques.


- Jan 6
- 1 min
Support Your Team During the Inevitable
Supply chain issues? A global pandemic? Recession and financial insecurity? Political upheaval? What about re-orgs, leadership...


- Nov 12, 2022
- 2 min
Beware of These Nervous Signals
Your body is one of your most essential tools of communication. Knowing some fundamental body language skills is critical to being an...


- Oct 1, 2022
- 2 min
The Most Overlooked Way to Motivate and Engage Your Team
Most professionals love to learn, but this is often pushed aside as people focus on the never-ending list of things that need to get...


- Sep 9, 2022
- 1 min
Message to Managers: Stop Talking!
If you are like most managers, you probably talk a lot. Maybe you speak so that you support and guide your team. Perhaps you provide...


- Sep 9, 2022
- 1 min
You Are Scarier Than You Think
No matter how friendly you are, if you're a manager, you probably intimidate others simply due to your position. This fear can be...


- Sep 9, 2022
- 1 min
The Best Persuasion Technique is Also the Easiest
People often think that the higher your title, the more persuasive you naturally are. But hierarchy will only get you so far. Whether you...


- Aug 6, 2022
- 1 min
How to Support Your Hybrid Team
Succeeding in a hybrid work environment is challenging.


- Jul 21, 2022
- 1 min
The Key to Retaining Top Talent
If you're committed to retaining the people on your team, consider conducting "stay" interviews quarterly. In these discussions, you ask...


- Jul 21, 2022
- 1 min
5 Strategies to Support Your Team During Crunch Time
In today’s work life, crunch times are often unavoidable. But these high-pressure stretches can easily lead to burnout for you and your...


- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
4 Things To Help You Beat Imposter Syndrome
We’ve all had the feeling of being an imposter, being undeserving, or not being qualified. But the fact that everyone occasionally...


- Feb 10, 2021
- 1 min
How to Forgive Yourself When You Make a Mistake
If a friend tells you about a mistake they made or a hardship they’re facing, how do you typically respond? You probably offer compassion...


- Nov 7, 2020
- 1 min
5 Ways to Get Your Team Focused on the Right Priorities
How do you know if your teams are working on the right priorities? After all, a lot has changed in the last eight months. Here are...


- Oct 25, 2020
- 1 min
5 Steps To Get Employees on Board with Change
I have spent a significant portion of my executive coaching practice these last seven months discussing how to get employees on board with


- Oct 25, 2020
- 1 min
5 Ways to Support Employees After a Layoff
As most of us know, many companies have laid off or furloughed employees. A recent study showed that 50% of all remaining employees are...


- Sep 10, 2020
- 2 min
4 Questions to Develop Empathy
Empathy is an essential ingredient of emotionally intelligent leadership and necessary to being a good coworker. But it is also tricky –...
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