We’ve all sat through them — the painful office meeting. They usually start out innocuously enough, with a valid topic, all the correct players at the table, maybe even an agenda. But before too long, the meeting takes a headfirst dive. The Harvard Business Review has a piece today on this very topic — what…
Category: Communication Skills
What makes a great presentation?
How many times has this happened: You know you have to make a big presentation, so you spend days rehearsing and organizing all your information. Then, the time comes, and — you get flustered, stammer, and mess up your facts. The Harvard Business Review addresses this very thing, concluding that we fumble and fluster when…
Leadership course begins in two weeks
If you’re thinking about signing up for a Dale Carnegie course, now is the time: “Effective Communications & Human Relations/Skills For Success” is scheduled to start again in two weeks. As it says on the organization’s local Website: This course will help you master the capabilities demanded in today’s tough business environment. You’ll learn to…