Join my friend Sara Canaday to Boost Your Career Momentum

Friends,

Sara is a colleague and a fantastic resource for Leadership Development.  I highly recommend you check out her FREE Webinar (June 22nd) on Boosting your Career Momentum.

Best,
Russ

DETAILS:

Sara Canaday

Want to take control of your career and break through to the next-level of success. Join my friend and colleague, Sara Canaday for her encore webinar titled, “How Top Performers Boost Their Career Momentum. (And You Can Too!)

In this webinar, Sara will show you how to:

• Solve the formula for career growth and advancement
• Recognize the factors that consistently get others noticed, hired and promoted
• Measure your impact and influence
• Create a laser-focused career development plan

Register here: http://tinyurl.com/zbn6wub

Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking (10 mins.)

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

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