First impressions can occur in as little as 1/100th of a second. While that speed may have served us well several thousand years ago, today it can cause us to jump to incorrect conclusions. In his book, Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ, Daniel Goleman points out that the amygdala part of our […]
This only happens ONCE or TWICE a year! I will be in Houston, TX on February 28th – March 1st, 2017 delivering our premier workshop Corporate Ovations. If you want to learn public speaking and presenting methods, I’ll teach you the tools and techniques used by the pros. Using the tools of professional speakers, you can adapt your presentation to better align with your audience.
You will get tools you can immediately use. This workshop is for:
You can get more information or register here.
“One of the best time investments I’ve made during my 27 years with CenterPoint Energy. I will be able to immediately implement the things I learned.”
“Play it safe.” “Don’t risk too much.” “Don’t let others know you’re struggling. Just act strong.” “Fake it because you know you’ll never make it!” You hear that voice whispering to you? That evil voice? Yes, I said evil. It’s the evil voice that convinced you to wear that mask in the first place. What would the […]
My class asked for an example so I stepped to the front of the room, paused for a moment, and then… “Every day in the Greater Houston area, 300,000 children under the age of 5 go to bed hungry each night because their parents can’t afford to put food on the table.” Then I pause for […]
I’ve heard people say that our keen visual perception dates back to our early ancestors’ need for survival. “What was that movement I saw out of the corner of my eye? Was it a saber-toothed tiger?” Whether it was used for survival eons ago or not, we can all agree, we still use it today. Look […]
My student began her 4-minute-safety-moment presentation… “My sister-in-law was waiting for my brother to come home from work one night. It was getting dark. He must be running late. Finally headlights showed up in the driveway. But they weren’t his headlights. It was his manager and the safety manager. Three days later we buried my brother.” […]
Happy New Year! Most business professionals who attend my class will start snickering when I act out how business presentations often begin… “Hi everyone. For those who don’t know me my name is John Houser and I’m in the marketing department. Our VP of marketing asked me to come down here and show you guys some of the […]
My good friend Sara Canaday has a new video training available on Lynda.com and LinkedIn Learning. I’ve had the privilege of working with several of the same corporate customers as Sara. All of her customers love what she brings to the workshop! Below is her announcement on the new training. I’d encourage you to check it out.
All the best,
Russ
p.s. Sara’s book, You According to Them, is also a great read for leaders!
I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected as a featured “author” with Lynda.com and LinkedIn Learning online. If you’ve never used this extraordinary resource for professional development, I hope you’ll take a moment to explore the many valuable options.
My first Lynda.com course—Transition from Manager to Leader—is available now, and it’s perfect for high potentials and mid-level managers who want to raise the bar on their leadership impact. The content was inspired by my work with thousands of corporate clients who successfully learned to integrate the elusive leadership skills that transformed their careers.
I invite you to use this link to get your free trial of Lynda.com, and I hope you’ll share this with those who could also benefit from this course.
As always, thank you for your interest and support. Wishing you and your family a beautiful holiday season.
All the best,
Sara
Let’s take a break from work. Take a break from focusing on communication as leaders and sales professionals. Let’s focus on something much more significant today. My prayer for you is that your year has been one of lessons learned, relationships mended, and joy discovered. May we all be blessed by being a blessing to others as […]
