What to Do When Everything Has Already Been Said

They say that in literature everything has already been said (written). If you want to write a novel, you should differentiate on style rather than on anything else. And this is not less true in business. Our “Style Compass” seems familiar with elements from the model of Myers-Briggs and also with the Competing Values Framework. And perhaps with many other concepts. Recently I found another reference with similarities; the so-called...

How to Select and Benefit from Using a Professional Speaker at Your Conference

A great deal of money is wasted by companies booking professional speakers for conferences. This article informs event planners what to expect when looking to book a professional speaker, the questions to ask and how to get the desired results.

Communicate to Connect: The Power of Attunement

By shifting from hypervigilance to attunement, we own our feelings, become more open and receptive and pave the way for authentic communication.

Why Do a Presentation?

It is said that people fear giving presentations more than they do death! If that is the case, why would we even consider doing a presentation? This article looks at the reasons for doing a presentation and the benefits you will get.

Presentations – Are You a Hand-Washer or a Reluctant Nudist?

We all have our own unique way of putting information across. This often includes an unconscious mannerism which suddenly pops up when we are in front of an audience. What's your presenting style?

The 3 Golden Rules Professional Graphic Designers Don't Want You to Know About

Ever wondered how some graphic designers always manage to produce beautiful looking designs for their brochures, website designs, logo designs? Talent...yes, it helps but there are a handful of more important things you can do that will have even complete beginners producing award winning design.

Hocus Pocus Focus (Part 2)

“When we are absorbed in anything we are unaware of time; and so it seems to pass quickly.” Magician Sam Sharpe This is part two of a two-part article that focuses on magicians and trainers. In Part One, we discovered that magicians and trainers have a number of similarities.

Presentation Planning

Ever put off preparing for your next presentation? Don't know where to start? We all do. Follow the pyramid model of preparing for a presentation will make your preparation quicker and far less daunting and lead to more success.

Presentations - Equipment And Handouts

How to choose the right equipment for presentations and how to distribute hand-outs.

Presence and Charisma

Why is it that some people are always noticed, and others seem to vanish away into the woodwork? Why do some individuals become “people magnets,” who can persuade others with a few choice words?

I Love Muzak

Oh my. I'm so embarrassed. I never thought I'd say this. Not in a million year. Not as a serious musician. Certainly not as a science-based Learnertainer. But here it is ... nevertheless ... I love Muzak.

Communicate Like a CEO

CEOs communicate differently than regular people do. One reason is that their title and status allows them a platform and respect from their audience. Here are some ideas to consider to help you communicate with confidence so that you get listened to - and who knows, maybe one day you will be a CEO!

How to Give Great Presentations at Work

Things to do to give the perfect presentation: What is a great presentation? As you might have already seen on the Internet, or read in books, there are many definitions of great presentations. Nevertheless, they all emphasize one point - a great presentation is one which, ideally speaking, completely holds an audience enthralled. It is not entirely true that only great personalities can give great presentations. To develop great presentation skills, which you will need, especially if you are a Six Sigma professional, you need to understand the anatomy of a great presentation...

Trade Show Exhibits

Trade shows offer a powerful opportunity for manufacturers and service providers to display their products and services. Organizations and individuals spare no effort to put their best foot forward to get a quality audience – people who can actually buy their product or service. And this promotion comes through beautiful and sleekly designed exhibits.

Presentation, the Content and Eight Other Ingredients

Many ingredients are required for a presentation. Content is one of them. No presentation can live without it. Yet the idea behind presentation is not so much the content... but in fact the presentation (itself), but what would that be?