Ian's Messy Desk
JULY 16, 2010
My three favourites: Don’t abuse your visuals – Usually your visuals are posters, charts, or even a PowerPoint presentation. There’s nothing worse than fighting the nervous butterflies in your stomach and seeing the glazed-eyes look of your audience as you slowly bore them to tears. Learn to tell stories.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 13, 2010
Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. For example: typing a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation: two hours, provided all the material is complete. When urgent requests come in from various sources and you’re already pressed for time, how do you handle them?
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Ian's Messy Desk
SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
You don’t fire up PowerPoint and start creating slides. When Preparing for Public Speaking The boss e-mails and says you are going to be training employees on the features of the new software roll-out. What’s the first thing you do? You don’t build an outline of your presentation.
Professional Assistant Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2007
Taking a break is good for your health, but its not a bar or a club. Here are some tips on getting your team members to lower their voices: Ask the group of people to quiet down, move their conversation to a meeting room or even take the conversation outside. Its nice to socialize at times, but we are here to work.
Professional Assistant Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2007
This is actually good for your heart and has many health benefits as well. A large number of people that wake up in the morning need their coffee to jump start their mornings and help them throughout the day. Some even drink way too much - 2 cups of regular strength coffee is enough. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 11, 2010
When we are nervous we tend to read our speeches, focus on the Powerpoint notes and hang on to the lectern for dear life. Repeat this exercise until you feel the tension start to drain away. Get Out in Front Don’t hide behind your material. The audience wants to connect with you. Get our from behind the lectern.
Professional Assistant Blog
JANUARY 10, 2008
Flu season can definitely be debilitating to your health. Did your co-worker, significant other or a client give you a surprise by coughing and sneezing around you? Dont you wish you could be where they are (to the left) instead? It happens each and every year, even if you end up getting the flu shot.
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