Whether you’re talking to one person or a roomful, you want to use all the tools you have available, don’t you? That’s how you’ll connect with people, demonstrate your confidence and expertise, and give them the information you have to share. It’s how you’ll persuade them to believe you and perhaps buy from you. The…
How DO You Dress For Business?
If you’re the governor of Illinois, you don’t have to worry about your wardrobe. JB Pritzker’s calendar tells him where to be, when to get there, and what to wear. “Business: suit and tie.” Khakis, “button-down and pullover,” or “polo with Columbia jacket.” The Associated Press used the Freedom of Information Act to get a…
How Big Is Your Work?
The audience laughed when I told them about that woman who informed me with a big smile, “I read your little thingy every week.” Chances are, they were laughing as much at my outraged expression as at the notion of my “little thingy. This thingy is anything but little. It’s a big commitment to write…
Nervous About Speaking? Check this out…
You’d think everyone would want to be better at speaking. It’s such a fundamental skill, no matter what business you’re in. It’s also a very valuable one. In fact, gazillionaire investor Warren Buffett says speaking is the most valuable skill any professional can develop. He says communicating better can elevate your value by 50%. And…
The Fortune Is Where?
You may be selling a service. Or a product. Or yourself. Not that someone is literally buying you, of course, but they are (you hope) buying into your value and your contribution. And maybe hiring or promoting or referring you as a result. You know what they say about sales of any sort. The fortune…
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