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: Soft 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…
Stay connected to fellow Dale Carnegie grads on LinkedIn
Most of us already know that social media is a great way to stay connected to friends and family. But have you ever considered using it to stay connected with your Dale Carnegie classmates? Dale Carnegie Training of Central Indiana has the perfect opportunity through its LinkedIn group. This is a platform for graduates, participants,…
Indiana Business Journal’s 2011 40 under 40
The annual “Forty under 40” list from the Indiana Business Journal highlights successful entrepreneurs and businesspeople from all walks. From their website: With the explosion in social media, smart phones and notepads, the movers and shakers in central Indiana’s business community are connected and accessible like never before. From hundreds of candidates, IBJ has chosen 40…