As a business owner and author, I speak at a number of conferences; others I attend purely for my own professional growth. Since we’re back...
read moreEngagement: Reading the Room, Thinking on Your Feet, and Being More Agile
Barbara Egel
December 2, 2022 0 Comments
December 2, 2022 0 Comments
A myth we thought was long debunked came back around a few weeks ago. In talking about how to do demonstration presentations, an experienced presenter...
read moreFraming a Business Presentation
Dale Ludwig
November 29, 2022 0 Comments
November 29, 2022 0 Comments
The Foundation for What Comes Next Every presentation needs to take place within a solid frame. When you begin to speak, listeners need to know...
read moreEmotional Intelligence (EQ): The Foundation of Great Leadership
Dale Ludwig
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
If you’re a leader or an aspiring leader, emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for your success. It helps you build relationships and communicate more effectively...
read moreMake it Easy: Be Careful with Acronyms and Jargon
Barbara Egel
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
A crucial but often neglected part of successful business communication is making it easy for your audience to understand what you are communicating. The use...
read moreThe Meeting Agenda: Your Trust-Building Contract
Barbara Egel
October 5, 2022 0 Comments
October 5, 2022 0 Comments
We recently had a multi-phase engagement with a client during which we got to know their culture quite well. As is sometimes the case, the...
read moreAvoiding the Perils of Proximity Bias in Hybrid Meetings
Dale Ludwig
July 15, 2022 0 Comments
July 15, 2022 0 Comments
One lasting effect of the pandemic has been an upheaval in people’s expectations of where and how they work. Job-seekers are targeting remote-only positions that...
read moreReturning to the Office: the importance of Emotional Intelligence in meetings
Greg Owen-Boger
June 10, 2022 0 Comments
June 10, 2022 0 Comments
A recent article at trainingindustry.com has us thinking about the importance of emotional intelligence, or EQ, as US businesses start to return to in-person work....
read moreWhy is meeting facilitation training important?
Dale Ludwig
June 9, 2022 0 Comments
June 9, 2022 0 Comments
According to an article on MIT’s human resources blog, over 25 million professional meetings are held every day in the US. That’s a staggering amount...
read moreNurturing High-Stakes Relationships with Client Teams
Greg Owen-Boger
June 6, 2022 0 Comments
June 6, 2022 0 Comments
When people participate in Turpin workshops, individual members and teams enjoy a host of secondary benefits beyond greater comfort with their own communication skills. Managers...
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