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According to
Fortune Magazine:
3 Skills You Can Improve Right Now
1. Public Speaking
--Podiums disconnect you from the audience. Grab the mike and wander the stage.
--Eye Contact is your friend. Looking at people one by one shrinks the room
--Questions. If you're stumped, talk about your team: "We're lucky to have an expert on that. I'll get you in touch with him later."
2. Negotiating Skills
--How did you come up with that number? Opens a window into the other side's thoughts.
--Let me check with my wife. Or Husband, or boss. Stops you from saying yes prematurely.
--If things change, give me a call. Put the burden on them.
3. Memory Skills
--Introduce yourself first so you can focus on the other person.
--Connect the name to your brain. When you meet a guy named Bill, think of other Bills you know.
--Use the names three times. Once to confirm you have the right name, then in mid-conversation, and again when you say good-bye.
Lau Lapides Selected by the Alliance for Women in Media as a judge for the Gracies. Catch Lau on the Red Carpet in May for upcoming awards ceremony!
For 60 years, the Alliance for Women in Media (formerly AWRT) has served as the voice and resource for women in the media. And for more than three decades, the Foundation has been a leader in celebrating and honoring programming created for women, by women and about women, as well as individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the industry. The Gracies strive to encourage the realistic and faceted portrayal of women in entertainment, commercials, news, features and other programs.
Business Week
Best Practice PlayBook
How to Follow a Powerful Leader
1. Be Your Own Person
Don't try to be someone you're not. As Jeff Immelt said shortly after becoming General Electric CEO: "I'd never try to 'out-Jack' Jack." Also, introduce (or reintroduce) yourself to the company and let them know who you are and what you want to accomplish.
2. It's Not About You
It's about the company and the people who work there, the customers you serve, and the investors who are looking for an attractive return. Give credit to others for successes and use "we" not "I" -- except when shouldering blame.
3. Establish Three Powerful Themes
Make them straightforward and use them consistently and relentlessly. The three themes (two seem incomplete, and people won't remember four) need to be sufficiently specific to be meaningful, yet general enough to serve as organizing principles.
4. Never Speak Ill Of Your Predecessor
This is especially true with a powerful leader. Some colleagues will not be nostalgic for the ex-CEO. Preserving a sense of continuity and demonstrating genuine respect for the prior regime will establish you as a classy and seasoned leader.
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Public Speaking Coach - Executive Services
lau lapides company is a boutique coaching firm specializing in professional confidence training for speakers to become poised, compelling, and polished communicators. We utilize techniques from broadcasting, commercial, and theatrical industries to provide you and your team with an interactive, hands-on, unique experience allowing time for expert critiquing, practice, and audio/visual playback. Our corporate coach and public speaking coach services will help you become as confident as possible in the public eye.
