The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track...
Do you remember Buzzword Bingo? It’s been a while, but you can still find this bingo-style game online. The object is to tick off...
One of your principal duties as a leader will be to deliver speeches. Learn how to develop your presentation so that it conveys your...
Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of facilitating a discussion for a webinar for alumni of Georgetown University titled, “Conversations are the Work...
Many years ago, when I was a corporate training consultant, my client hired a translator named Antonio to work with me to convert a...
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track...
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track...
This post is an excerpt from “Communicate to Inspire” (February 2014, Kogan Page) by Kevin Murray. Be yourself better Authenticity as a leader is...
#467307343 / gettyimages.com One of the most challenging assignments as a speaker is making a presentation to a group of people with varying...
I recently returned from a whirlwind vacation that included visiting three of the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. As much as I tried to “go off...
I sat with two leaders in one of the last meetings we’d have. Six months of hard work by these two dedicated leaders who...
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track...
How clear is your team’s “organizational constitution”? Does every team member understand and align to your team’s desired purpose, values, strategies, and goals? If...
The parental prompting to say “thank you” is a common childhood experience. Most of us remember when we were young, our mothers repeating over...
Managing human capital as a resource is like assembling a kind of jigsaw puzzle, using talent for pieces and a strategic plan for the...
Whether in conference rooms or as conference keynotes, we all have something to say. But if you’re overly focused on yourself, are a churning...
Graphic from the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation (click to view full size) A warm late December evening in Miami awaited the 163 passengers...
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track...
Look up the word “agenda” in any dictionary and you will likely find a definition similar to this one: “a list, plan, outline, or...
Going from a one-woman marketing consultancy to a burgeoning agency is not something one plans, but a couple of years ago, I found myself...
This post is adapted from “Enhancing Your Executive Edge: How to Develop the Skills to Lead and Succeed” (McGraw Hill, June 2014) by Kim...
Even though it happened over 20 years ago, the memory is vivid: While working in corporate America, I was waiting for a fax for...
Transparency. It’s not just a business buzzword, it’s a way of life in today’s world. For a business to stay alive and garner respect...
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track...
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...
A big challenge when presenting in PowerPoint is the dual task of creating content and delivering authenticity simultaneously. While the slide may contain information,...
We all make snap decisions. Many issues we decide on the fly should be made that way. Fax the document or e-mail it? Delegate...
The concept of mindfulness has been in the media a lot lately. What does it really mean? It’s the quality of our attention in...
“Creating an undesired stalemate is the height of stupidity.” That anonymous quote sums up the feelings of many of us who find ourselves stuck...
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track...
How many times have you walked out of a meeting saying, “Well, that’s an hour of my life that I will never get back!”...
On a business trip to Eastern Europe not long ago, I found myself on the receiving end of a television microphone. I had just...
I am a huge fan of SmartBrief; great articles about leadership. I was very pleased that my article “Listening is our Most Important Skill”...
As an Internet/tech entrepreneur since 2005, I’ve founded multiple tech startups, written on various publications, and featured in dozens of interviews and podcasts. My...
What you teach employees during mentoring, coaching or skills training will be out of mind as soon as you’re out of sight unless you...
This post is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership and the folks at Switch & Shift. Keep track...
“The average person tells four lies a day, or 1,460 a year; a total of 87,600 by the age of 60. And the most...
I recently conducted a few exit interviews for clients, asking people about their reasons for leaving. What did they value about the organization? What...
It is important to make a personal connection when you meet senior people in your organization. This is especially true when presenting to an...
“To be persuasive, we must be believable; to be believable, we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful.” ~ Edward R....
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of facilitating a webcast for the Association of Talent Development, which is the world’s largest professional training...