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10 Phrases to Drop from Your Vocabulary

Success

Whether you are leading a team meeting, presenting to a prospective client or delivering a keynote speech to a global audience, verbal mistakes will undermine your credibility and distract from your message. Tentative language waters down your presence as a confident communicator. Be specific and avoid using vague blame tactics.

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Episode 283: Well-Presented with Mike Pacchione

Productivityist

Mike is a speaking expert who helps presenters find their voice on stage. I’ve known make for several years now and I look to him whenever I’m putting a talk or presentation together. 1:44) How much time should someone take into consideration while making a presentation? (3:56) Talking Points. Helpful Links.

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Emotional Intelligence Is Crucial to Good Leadership—Here’s Why

Success

You might think that emotional intelligence is an inherent quality, present due to genetics or personal history. They don’t have to give a presentation to the board of directors; they get to share their vision and ideas with the board. Plus, they’re confident enough to never worry that your success might make them look bad.

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Episode 283: Well-Presented with Mike Pacchione

Productivityist

Mike is a speaking expert who helps presenters find their voice on stage. I’ve known make for several years now and I look to him whenever I’m putting a talk or presentation together. 1:44) How much time should someone take into consideration while making a presentation? (3:56) Talking Points. Helpful Links.

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Want More Charisma? It All Starts with Your Mind

Success

Jordan (along with her devotion to Shakespeare and her lovely lopsided smile) is how present she was. Because so few of us are ever fully present, if you can manage even a few moments of full presence from time to time, you’ll make quite an impact,” she writes. Confidence to spare. A gift of presence. No glazing of the eyes.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

Allwork

I’m confident anyone reading this has had experience a friend or employee leave for these very reasons. The McKinsey study summarizes that, “Employees want stronger relationships, a sense of connection and to be seen.” These are shared with the team on our staff call in a PowerPoint presentation.

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24 Do’s and Don’ts to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

Success

Failure can erode your self-confidence and make it hard to believe you’ll achieve a better outcome in the future. When you live in the past, that is exactly what happens, and your past becomes your present, preventing you from moving forward. This article was originally published December 2015 and has been updated.

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