Handling questions in your presentation can be a scary time for professional speakers. The fear that someone will ask a question that they can’t answer makes this sections one of the most dreaded sections of the speech. This fear is so real that presenters will often cut this area short or avoid it all together...Read More

“Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge the traditional ways of thinking and refuse to follow the herd. They have a cause, a vision, that’s larger than life.” – Sharif Khan, author of Psychology of the Hero Soul From a small-town Polish boy born to a retired army officer to become Pope;...Read More

If you are considering mentoring a younger person, here are some things to think about. Make sure that mentoring is for you. Most effective mentors truly, deeply enjoy helping younger people grow and develop. Make sure you’re likely to enjoy the process before you take it on. Make sure you have the time and flexibility....Read More

This week I’ve had a lot of discussions with people about Mastermind Groups. All large corporations have a Board of Directors to be sure the company stays true to their mission, hit their numbers and fulfill their responsibility to stockholders. Small businesses (even sole-proprietorships) need them too. But usually, only those small businesses who accept...Read More

Based on John Maxwell’s The Success Journey. Here are 10 Principles to becoming a dedicated self- developer. I’ll be reflecting on this as I take a break this week. 1. Chose a Life of Growth — When you sincerely dedicate yourself to continual growth, you keep moving forward. As soon as you think you can...Read More

Have you ever read any good books on leadership? Maybe something by John Maxwell? What stands out in my mind when it comes to the information contained in these books is the technique for effective leadership. One of the biggest is leading by example. Throughout history some of the greatest leaders were people of vision,...Read More

I bet you have had times when you have walked into a shop and felt immediately welcome. Iím also pretty sure that youíve had occasions where youíve felt just the opposite. What was the difference? What happened in the place that created that welcome feeling within you? Maybe the assistant noticed you entering and offered...Read More

  “How do I get good people to listen to me?” When’s the last time you asked yourself that? Part of the reason marketers everywhere have such a tough time getting people to listen to them is because their audiences (i.e., us) don’t believe them entirely. So how can they become an opinion leader? Problema…...Read More

I bet you have had times when you have walked into a shop and felt immediately welcome. I’m also pretty sure that youíve had occasions where you’ve felt just the opposite. What was the difference? What happened in the place that created that welcome feeling within you? Maybe the assistant noticed you entering and offered...Read More

For 15 years I’ve taught trainers and leaders and instructional designers the importance of making any learning event more fun.  Iíve given them reasons and ways to do it.  I’ve written about it many times including. All of the things I have taught and techniques I have used are valuable and helpful. And they aren’t...Read More