The Situation: Leadership presence
Jane was considered for a general manager job. She brought experience in the field and a well-known success rate in handling controversial clients in her previous organization. The challenge for Jane in the new organization was that her lack of presence eroded the confidence of the leadership team. They were concerned that […]
Monthly Tips
March 2017 Business Case Study
The Situation: Practice makes perfect
Last month Emily broke down her subject matter with examples and stories. How do we get her to open and close her class each time with a “wow” so they want to come back to the next class and filled with excitement about learning?
The Solution:
Emily is shy, introverted and does not […]
March 2017 Monthly Tips
Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time. George Bernard Shaw
March Tips For Communication & Image Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
We have a team member struggling to deliver on critical projects. Deadlines are missed and it is always someone else’s problem. How do we handle this?
Answer:
It is […]
February 2017 Monthly Tips
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. Henry Adams
February Tips For Communication & Image Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
Our team meetings have been challenging. They often run out of time due to intense dialog and interruptions are common. How can we stay on agenda?
Answer:
Allot time for each agenda item while making sure […]
February 2017 Business Case Study
The Situation: Engaging the Audience
Emily is a researcher and teach lead in a class for new associates about the critical elements in her expertise. The evaluations have not been positive during the last two years. Emily realizes her lecturing does not inspire class engagement even though she was taught to lecture this way. Senior leaders […]
January 2017 Monthly Tips
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on the fighting of the old, but on the building of the new. Socrates
January Tips For Communication & Image Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
Our group may be dissolved. How can our team prepare for the change?
Answer:
The group must begin to look for champions to help […]