I was talking to my fellow professional speaker, Michael Podolinsky, CSP, President of the Professional Speaking and Training Institute about the travesty of speakers using their PowerPoint slides as a handout. He had this to say: “I’m shocked at how … Continue reading
When working with teams, I often hear the lame excuse of “I just don’t like that person” or “We just don’t get along.” You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but you still have to work with that person. Doesn’t … Continue reading
Fortune Magazine once posed one of their all-time “Great Questions of Our Age: Do whiteboard markers cause brain damage?” The short answer is “no…unless they are purposely misused over a long time.” Hmmm…so an occasional whiff of your fruit-scented “Mr. … Continue reading
Do you believe there is strength in numbers? Teams are based on the notion that two heads are better than one. I agree, most of the time. But when it comes to team-based negotiations, you need more skill than asking … Continue reading
Team toys are definitely “in” these days, or so says Dr. Christopher Avery, author on collaborative teams (www.partnerwerks.com). He maintains that toys provide important benefits to team members and to the creative process: Enhance Creativity. No matter how old … Continue reading
