Communicator's Corner
Another BOOK is just around the corner!
April 17, 2013
This week, we launch a survey designed to capture insights and context around Executive Conversations, and we welcome your voice in our new research! Click here to take the survey!
Gaining Momentum from Messages: How a Leader Embeds a Strategy
January 29, 2013
No one but a leader can paint the vision of a company and set the direction, including strategies for achieving it. Employees believe leaders have a unique view from the top, and they want that broader perspective to understand what the company can achieve. They look to their supervisors and managers to validate their roles and for opportunities to be part of the process. However, it is the top leaders who sell the strategy. Consider the following elements that build momentum around messaging.
From Wise Men to Smart Ladies
December 19, 2012
A light-hearted commentary on the holidays and 2013 planning!
The Acid Test of Presence...A Presidential Debate
October 22, 2012
From a personal style perspective, both Obama and Romney deliver on SW&A's recipe for executive presence. But, it seems only fitting in the final hours before the final debate to give our clients and the general audience a style report card and to offer a lens through which to watch the debate tonight!
Leading Executive Conversations
September 06, 2012
Whether you're in sales, finance, technology or operations, at some point you're going to find yourself sitting across the desk from a senior-level executive. Many managers say it's one of the toughest conversations you'll face. And yet, our experience coaching executives reveals that they are a fairly predictable audience. Learn about the three elements of an effective executive meeting and the common mistakes to avoid with this audience.
Got Leaders? Develop Them into Executives!
July 31, 2012
According to Deloitte's Talent Edge 2020 study, one of the top priorities on the minds of leaders today is developing future leaders and succession planning. Yet nearly 40% of the executives surveyed said that their talent management programs were in need of improvement or were underperforming. In order to develop successful leaders, Sally Williamson writes that companies are going to have to "put the money where the mouth is" with regards to leadership development.
Six Presentation Strategies for C-Suite Execs
June 27, 2012
Here are some of the most common pitfalls made by rising C-Suite executives and ideas for how to avoid them.
FaceFashion! Did Facebook?
May 23, 2012
One of the top three topics discussed during the Facebook IPO was what Mark Zuckerberg wore when he met Wall Street. The now famous hoodie! Did it matter? Sally weighs in!
Giving feedback to executives...
April 20, 2012
As more and more companies work on employee engagement, they rely on employee meetings to set the right tone and pull the unengaged employee back into the fold. What if the employees are brutally honest and say that some of the leaders lack conviction? You are wary of being the messenger and worry about how honest you can be with the leadership group. So, who's going to tell them? We can help!
The Visions of Leaders...in 30 minutes or less!
March 01, 2012
While we don't create the vision, we help add the structure and storyline that will bring a leader's vision to life for hundreds or thousands of employees! Whether you are leading hundreds or just a handful you may find our framework helpful in guiding your next "visioning" presentation.
Proof of Presence is in Politics!
January 25, 2012
The impact of impressions, perceptions and presence are already in motion in our current political environment.
Electronic Devices in Meetings...Naughty or Nice?
December 28, 2011
A holiday poem loosely based on 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Enjoy!
