persuading others

Persuading others: Who should deliver the talk?

Apr. 1, 2014 by

A presentation is a tool made of words and numbers, information and opinions. In many circumstances, it’s purpose is to help an audience make a decision or a prediction. But the source of those words, the speaker, must be trusted

structure of a speech

Two ways to structure a speech or presentation

Mar. 25, 2014 by

I was looking for my childhood home on Google Earth, caught a glimpse of it from 30,000 feet, then zoomed in and saw my mother’s herb garden at the bottom of the lawn. My Mom and Dad are gone now,

listening technique

Leadership Skills: Listening Technique

Mar. 13, 2014 by

If you are present in a conversation or a meeting, you demonstrate your engagement by listening, responding, and then paying attention to how the other person receives your response. I have found a listening technique called Motivational Listening (ML) to