To Speak or Not to Speak. Is that a question? A successful volley in tennis or ping-pong provides great pleasure to the players. In a successful volley no one player is trying to outplay, outmaneuver or outsmart the other player. Each is receptive to the other. A successful volley is about mutual respect and collaboration. […]
Killing Grounds? Lack of Communication Skills can Kill As the country continually debates the healthcare issue my concern is that our hospitals are becoming a new killing ground. Let me state at the onset that my few personal hospital stays have been positive and flawless. It is a result of my experience as a strong and […]
The mark of a great leader necessitates three critical skills. I call them the 3C’s. The 3C’s will make a marked difference in a leader’s personal lifestyle as well as the success of their business or organization. In so many ways the “old ways” don’t work anymore. Ever so slowly, and I do mean ever […]
Here’s a lists of the skill sets required for any business development or salesperson to get to the close.
Whether you’re pitching or selling — there’s no difference for me — there are four skills you need to conquer. The use of mind – voice – body – media. It’s what I call the “whole body” presentation. Dump PowerPointless.
Combining right brain activities with left brain activities is proving to be the most successful path to meaningful innovation by fostering critical thinking, creative problem solving and collaboration.
Know who your audience is and who comprises it before you open your mouth to speak.
What you do to stand out is capitalize on your own personal assets and experiences. Put those assets and experiences into an appropriate story to enable you to emotionally connect with the prospect or customer. Learn how to tell that story in a business development or sales situation. I call it storySELLING
“The only thing more powerful than a big idea is your ability to effectively communicate/sell that idea to others.”
Ever give a firm handshake on LinkedIn? Ever give a firm handshake on Facebook? Ever give a firm handshake on a conference call? Sophisticated Social Media is 2500 years old. Social media is critical to every person. Social media is necessary to build trust and respect with your audience be it one or one thousand. […]
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