Preparation and Discovery

Pitching to investors? Stop thinking about yourself.

Want to stand head and shoulders above other presenters? Want the investors to remember you? Want to have impact? Then do one thing different from all others pitching ideas: Focus on the investors. The best way to turn your brilliant business plan into a winning presentation is to focus on your audience first, then on your message. Will it take extra work? Yes. Will it make a difference? Most definitely. Before you begin developing your presentation, you must know the expectations...

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Let’s Talk-How work gets done

‘Communication works for those who work at it.’ -John Powell No one ever said being successful was easy. But in all of your training, certifications, and education did anyone tell you how work really gets done? Through other people. Gett things done is about the collection of individuals working together in a collaborative way. But to make that happen there needs to be a keystone – strong communications. Take a look at your work day. How is your communication with the...

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Tips for Highly Sensitive Presenters

Highly Sensitive with Brilliant Ideas I learned about the highly sensitive person from Jenna Avery – writer and coach to creative writers. She introduced me to the topic and I discovered, not surprisingly, I have elements of the trait of the Highly Sensitive Person as researched and defined my  Elaine Aron Ph.D. Chances are you also have some of these elements – one in five people do! The reluctant, introvert presenters share many of these elements. But it’s not just the...

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