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Be Memorable

January 1, 2018 by Phil Stella

Nationally known PR expert Carol Roth invited me to write a piece for her popular Small Business Expert Forum on delivering Memorable Presentations. It was recently published and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to promote my concepts in such a respected vehicle as her Expert Forum. http://www.smallbusinessexpertforum.com/nuts-bolts/5-tips-giving-memorable-presentation Thanks for a great way to start … Read more

Titles Make Me Crazy

January 8, 2019January 1, 2018 by Phil Stella

While skimming some LinkedIn postings recently, I encountered an author who was seriously title happy. After his name was ‘… MBA, BA, BS, NP, MPM.’ Wow – aren’t you impressed with his credentials! With an ‘MBA’, no need to include the BA & BS degrees. And while the ‘MBA, BA & BS’ are recognizable, ‘NP & MPM” aren’t. More confusing that impressive.

Why I Love Networking with a Strategic Plan

January 8, 2019January 1, 2018 by Phil Stella

As regular readers will recall, I advocate information-based networking. It’s all about sharing ideas, resources and connections with other people and seeking the same for you and your business.

Make the Most of Meetings

January 1, 2018 by Phil Stella

If you dislike Workplace Meetings as much as I do, then try making the most of them by treating them as valuable resources that come with a huge cost. So, as with any resource, make sure you use them effectively and efficiently. Here’s a brief summary of best practices:

The Eyes Have It

January 11, 2018January 1, 2018 by Phil Stella

(‘Communicate Confidently!’ is off to a great start in 2018 by continuing our deep dive into those delivery skills that help mask Presentation Anxiety symptoms, while projecting confidence, credibility and competency. This month, we dive into Eye Contact.)

If I could only enhance one delivery skill with my executive coaching clients it would be to help them maximize their eye contact. Properly done, it produces several positive results for your audience and for you. Nothing says more about your credibility, power and confidence than what you do – and don’t do – with your eyes. Your eyes … the mirror of your soul. Everything else is a ‘B’ priority.

More Workplace Writing Power Points

December 11, 2017 by Phil Stella

Here are three more grammatically-oriented Power Points to add to your Workplace Writing Tool Kits, for those of you who want to be grammatically correct every time.

Naisbitt on Networking

December 9, 2017 by Phil Stella

As the self-proclaimed ‘Godfather of Networking’, I’ve often quoted John Naisbitt, author of ‘MegaTrends’ in my articles and presentations. He initially coined the phrase over 35 years ago and his definition still works today in the age of high tech and social media. Funny thing – everything old is new again. So, let’s all learn something old from the master.

Slow Down … You Talk Too Fast!

December 6, 2017 by Phil Stella

(This month, we continue with deep dives into the physical and vocal delivery skills that can mask symptoms of Presentation Anxiety while projecting an image of confidence, credibility ad competence. So, let’s add reducing your delivery rate to your workplace presenter tool kits. Consider it a holiday gift from ‘Communicate Confidently!’)

Speak Up!

November 1, 2017 by Phil Stella

(Last month’s lead article simply listed those physical and vocal delivery skills that, properly used, can mask symptoms of Presentation Anxiety while projecting an image of confidence, credibility ad competence. Now, for the next six months, we’ll take a deeper dive with each of those PA-masking skills you can add to your workplace presenter tool kits. So, let’ start with increasing your volume.)

Give Your Readers a Break

November 1, 2017 by Phil Stella

A very effective Reader-Centric strategy for your workplace writing is to make it very easy for your readers to read, understand and act on what you write.

One way to achieve these results is to use more white space to make your emails and documents easier to understand and use. This is especially helpful when they’re reading on their phones … and, soon, on their watches.