Good speakers don’t boast

Good speakers don’t boast

Jun. 8, 2012 by

Whenever you give yourself a compliment in front of an audience, you run the risk of being seen in a negative light. For instance, telling stories about how you won a big piece of business by being a super salesman may

Getting permission to coach

Getting permission to coach

Nov. 16, 2010 by

A very thoughtful client, and subscriber to our Presentation Pointers, sent me this email: I have a question – Can you offer me 1-2 tips for giving presentation feedback for senior and mid-level managers?  Examples of areas where feedback is

3 Ways to Avoid Communication Failure

3 Ways to Avoid Communication Failure

Nov. 8, 2010 by

Within less than a second, using your facial expressions, people make what are called spontaneous trait inferences about you.  Warmth and competence are the two critical variables that other people use to assess your character and intentions. According to Amy