We all love receiving awards, but with a little more forethought in the presentation, you can increase the value of that award to the individual. Here is a five-step process to present an award.

According to studies, only 30% of feedback is ever acted upon. The key to making feedback useful?  Position your suggestion so that the recipient feels respected rather than foolish. 

Here are five ways to make feedback productive.

As my good friend, Linda Holden, says, “Don’t spend $1,000 to solve a $100 problem.” Too many of us spend time meeting, meeting, meeting…often just for the sake of meeting. In effect, we’re spending that $1,000 to solve a $100 problem.

Here are five ways to avoid death by meeting.

How can you come out looking like a pro when you’re asked to make an impromptu presentation? What can you do if someone asks you to present a session on the fly or even just to answer a challenging question in a group meeting? 

Here are five steps to presenting your thoughts more powerfully on a moment’s notice.

I often cringe when I hear someone use throwaway words like “um, ah, like, ok” in their conversation? And I have to admit that the overuse of those words lowers my opinion of them. To be perceived as a true professional, work towards eliminating throwaway words from your speaking. 

There aren’t many things more annoying that someone who is distracted and distracts others by texting during a meeting. The message that person sends is that his/her time is more important than that of anyone else at the table. 

Here are five approaches you can use to eliminate electronic distractions during meetings:

The New Year is a great time to think about first impressions. People make up their minds about things in an instant, and that first interaction they have of you stays with them for a long time. When you are able to make a positive first impression, you will be more persuasive and influential in all of your encounters with them.