My son had his eyes set on the biggest stuffed animal, but throwing the balls into the basket was not going to be as easy as it appeared. After three failed attempts at tossing the balls he looked up at me and said, “I want to try again.” I could see where this was going. […]
My student pulled me aside during the break and asked me “What are leaders reading today?” Without giving me a chance to respond, he followed it quickly by asking a second question, “What should I be reading to improve my communication as a leader?” The question he had for me is one I think about […]
I was not always a reader. Some of my professors in college spoiled me a bit on reading by assigning 200 pages of textbook to read in 2 days. But, now I have an alternate opinion. When I find the right book, I can consume it in a day or two. Below is a list […]
I saw my son walking out to the garage one evening. I said, “Hey, where you going?” He replied, “I’m going to change out the distributor on my car.” Just so you know, it was obvious he didn’t learn that skill from me! I’m good to change your oil, but anything involving a wrench on the car […]
“Can you help our engineers with their presentations? They’re horrible! They always bombard us with too much data.” I’ve been asked this question countless times by business leaders who sit through presentations from their engineering teams. The complaint is that the presentations include way too much data and detail. What needs to be done? There’s a […]
Most people feel something on the inside before they stand to speak in public. How can you prevent that fear from destroying your message?
Never-before released online, here is the full 10-minute video from our Corporate Ovations Group Study on “How to overcome the fear and anxiety of public speaking.”
This video aligns with Chapter One of our Corporate Ovations book.
Remember, perfection is a direction,
Russ
For me, it was Mrs. Sheets in 8th grade English. She’s one of the teachers who had the greatest impact on me because of her approach to teaching. She worked with the entire class, but still treated each student as an individual. She took the time to understand each student’s needs and never seemed to […]
