Whenever you’re delivering a presentation or running a meeting, one of your primary responsibilities is to facilitate the discussion that takes place during it. After...
read moreCommunication is an Essential Leadership Skill
Greg Owen-Boger
March 20, 2019 0 Comments
March 20, 2019 0 Comments
Praise for All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence There is no doubt that communication is a skill that must...
read moreThe Orderly Conversation Defined
Dale Ludwig
March 11, 2019 0 Comments
March 11, 2019 0 Comments
One of the most important things for business communicators to understand is the distinction between a speech and a presentation. They are not the same....
read moreGetting Presentations Started: How to set context and manage nervousness
Dale Ludwig
February 20, 2019 0 Comments
February 20, 2019 0 Comments
Many presenters ask us about the best way to get their presentations started. They say that once the conversation gets going, they’re fine. But getting...
read moreWhat we wish everyone knew about meeting behavior
Dale Ludwig
August 22, 2017 0 Comments
August 22, 2017 0 Comments
In previous blogs, I’ve written about the need for meeting facilitators to initiate and manage the conversation that takes place during meetings and about how team presentations...
read moreFacilitator Training
Greg Owen-Boger
June 29, 2017 0 Comments
June 29, 2017 0 Comments
Business people step into the role of facilitator in a variety of situations. Because of this, we provide facilitator training options to meet the range...
read moreGround Rules for Effective Meetings: A Pledge for Greater Efficiency
Greg Owen-Boger
December 5, 2016 0 Comments
December 5, 2016 0 Comments
This infographic is intended for printing and hanging in your conference rooms. Please let us know if you have any feedback. Business meetings are held to...
read moreIs it Time to Wrangle Your Team’s Life-sucking Meetings?
Greg Owen-Boger
September 20, 2016 0 Comments
September 20, 2016 0 Comments
Over the weekend, I was having coffee on the deck with our friends, Paul and Olive. We were discussing the week ahead. “I have nothing...
read moreFor Leaders Who Expect Better Communication from Employees: 5 Ways to Achieve It
Greg Owen-Boger
August 18, 2016 0 Comments
August 18, 2016 0 Comments
As a leader, you expect your employees’ business communication to be effective and efficient. But is it? Too often, it’s not. (I’ve written about the business...
read moreInformation Overload: How to Avoid It When Presenting to Leadership
Greg Owen-Boger
December 4, 2015 0 Comments
December 4, 2015 0 Comments
You’re a detail-oriented person working in a highly technical position. You probably wonder how much detail you should go into when presenting to managers and...
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