Entire Management Team Killed: A CEO’s Turnaround Story
Ingar Skaug, former CEO of Wilhelmsen, led the company from grief to growth after the top two levels of management were killed in a plane crash. Ingar Skaug took a deep breath as he stepped into his...
View ArticleIs Social Media Sabotaging Real Communication?
Are "emoticons" replacing body language? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) On a crisp Friday afternoon last October, Sharon Seline exchanged text messages with her daughter who was in college. They ‘chatted’...
View ArticleWant To Be A Better Public Speaker? Do What The Pros Do.
Before you reach for the microphone, consider this advice from the pros. (Photo: Wikipedia) Do you dread public speaking? Join the club. Along with death and spiders, it’s what people fear most....
View ArticleHow To Make People Glad To See You: Advice From A Legend
Motivational guru Glenna Salsbury When the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster occurred in Pennsylvania in 1979 – the worst accident in U.S. nuclear power history – pandemonium broke out as public...
View ArticleSelf-Sabotage: The 20 Ways You Believe Your Own Excuses
Ever feel overwhelmed? Stuck? Hopeless? These emotions often surge when we’ve let go of our personal power. We’ve either given that power to other people, or we’ve lost that power because of our own...
View ArticleWho Says You’re Not Funny? Tips From Top Humorist Jeanne Robertson
Award-Winning Humorist Jeanne Robertson Who doesn’t like a laugh? We’ve been told it’s the best medicine, the quintessential ice breaker, and a lightning-quick way to build rapport and connection. It’s...
View ArticleFive Ways To Make Peace With Failure
Let’s face it. We all make mistakes. Most of us know that failure is a reality of life, and at some level, we understand that it actually helps us grow. Intellectually, we even acknowledge that the...
View Article5 Habits of Highly Effective Communicators
It’s no secret that good leaders are also good communicators. And the best leaders have learned that effective communication is as much about authenticity as the words they speak and write. Indeed,...
View Article10 Traits of Courageous Leaders
Courageous leaders are in high demand and short supply these days. Rampant fear has sent many organizational cultures into a downward spiral, the tenuous state of the economy creating untold levels of...
View Article5 Tips To Put A Crisis Behind You
When crisis hits, be sure to follow five rules of communication. We all experience a crisis now and then. It can be large or small, personal or professional. You forget a loved one’s birthday. You get...
View ArticleHow To Make The Leap From Expert To Executive
You’ve spent years honing your skill and expertise, and you really know your stuff. When it comes to the nuts and bolts of your function, there’s no one better. You are the consummate Subject Matter...
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