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The option for remote work is growing in popularity: it’s estimated that 3.9 million Americans work remotely, and that number is expected to continue to rise to...
How many meetings have you attended this week? This month? If you are like most business owners, the answer is too many. In my own business coaching firm, I sat down and crunched the numbers on our bimonthly executive meeting, and the results were eye-opening.
Every two weeks...
When I was at Apple, I met with all kinds of people: General Managers of hockey teams, CEOs of big companies, billionaires. No meeting scared me. That is, until I got here to Scrollmotion--and had to face my first board meeting. That gave me night terrors I will never forget. If you've followed this column,...
From push-ups and power poses to meditation or even medication, there’s no shortage of advice aimed at nervous public speakers. But the best coping strategy may be less complicated than any of that.
After coaching hundreds of speakers over the past 20 years...
When it comes time to present annual numbers or important updates at your company, you want to guarantee it goes swimmingly.
But you know nothing’s foolproof.
There's a problem that involves all of us. We're all part of it and we're all guilty of contributing to billions (with a B) of easily-avoidable waste. Yet very little is ever done about it.
Don't worry, I'm not going to get all tree-huggy with you (although...
Why do some online meetings get the job done, while others don't? Sometimes a team can jump on WebEx or GoToMeeting and move your project or team forward while others times they just suck the psychic marrow from everyone's bones. What's the difference...
When you're preparing to give a presentation, have you ever stopped to consider that what's going on in the back of your mind is likely to have a big impact on its chance of being a success? Pause a while, and pay direct attention to the objects you see on the continuous conveyor belt of your subconscious. Take them down and...
Let’s just wait one second here before we start our daily bashing of supposedly time-wasting meetings, shall we? Consider these advantages of even the ones that feel so very sloggy and pointless...
I never cease to be amazed by the things people do while they are communicating. I have seen just about everything: The CEO who grasped the side seams of his pants and slowly pulled up his pants legs. The senior executive who continuously twirled her scarf. The engineer who...
The way you communicate with your people signals what importance they should attach to what you tell them. If really important things aren't getting done in your department, take a good look at the way you're talking about them. According to...
When you press your cold hands around a warm cup of coffee in the morning? The steam wafts up, and you breathe in the roasty scent that reminds you everything’s going to be okay. Or perhaps it’s Diet Coke that gets you through the day. You have a similar moment when you hear the crisp sound of carbonation escaping the top of the can, making you salivate with the promise of a clear head and a checked-off list of to-dos. Whatever your pleasure, that tall drink of help got you through some pretty rough days, and you can’t imagine your life without it. You may even feel a sense of obligation because you’ve been together so long. Even if you have thought a time or two that you may kick the caffeine habit someday. Haven’t we all?
Grab your slate chalkboard and jot this down: “The old performance management model is dead.” But of course you don’t own a slate chalkboard, because its time has come and gone. And just as it no longer makes sense to use an antiquated method to take notes...
While nearly all HR professionals agree that artificial intelligence may prove time-saving and helpful, they remain cautious about adoption. With HR such a vital function to every company, there is some anxiety around AI and how it will add value before embracing the new technology. AI stands to...
My first ever "speaking engagement" was at my children's kindergarten. I was so nervous my knees were shaking and my fingers fumbled through the copious notes I kept referring to. It's fair to say...
When you're asked to take minutes at a meeting, you have the role of creating the "official record of the event" and ensuring that it is accurate. Key decisions made at these meetings can involve millions of dollars, so it's critical for you to take clear and precise notes...
It's not surprising that a recent survey found 69% of full-time employees get distracted at work. The more interesting finding is that 70% of workers think their managers could help them focus better through training. Udemy conducted a survey of...
We all know that persuasion in business is a vital career skill. It can get colleagues to hand over the resources you need and prompt vital contacts to return your phone calls. But what exactly is persuasion? AMA's seminar Expanding Your Influence defines persuasion as:...
We've been honored to pick the brains of numerous leaders throughout our careers. In fact, we often discuss how lucky we both are to get a glimpse into how many of these leaders think. However, during a recent interview...