While driving you forward, your organization is fueled by the ideas and perspectives of complex thinkers that look to the world with a studied gaze. With such unique and passionate visionaries at the helm, conflict can naturally bloom. Heated discussion can arise when deciding on best solutions. These kinds of conflicts have the ability to foster great change and advancement but only if they are addressed constructively. How will your board harness this heat to keep the mission at full tilt instead of looking to put out the fire and sweep it aside? Do you avoid conflict at all costs? …
Your Meeting is Now, Where are You?: Tips for Being Present
We live in an age of amazing freedom to connect with industry professionals all over the globe, but with this magic comes a price. You have the power to take a meeting while in a car traveling for a flight or going home for dinner with the kids, but when you do, how do you ground your focus in the task at hand? Do you feel like you could be doing better than you have, but need a nudge? If you take care to curate tools to access your full attention, you will bring your organization to the next level …
Transform Amateur Speakers to MVPS (Most Valuable Presenters)
Communicating the innovations of your organization’s field when led by passion has the opportunity to open minds and solve seemingly unsolvable problems. This is a interesting line to walk when ingenious experts who usually work in isolation and are not comfortable speaking to a crowd. Being able to share new concepts that could change how your field functions takes skills not always fully cultivated. Here are a few tips to turn your field experts into extraordinary speakers. Be confident in your stance before you even say a word. Carol Kinsey Goman, PhD, reveals how body language communicates with your audience …