THE VIRTUAL COMMUNICATOR: It’s Not as Easy as it Seems
Our “new normal” as virtual communicators has progressed in the last few months. As we’ve talked to clients, the first conversations were about how “easy it was” to make systems and processes work virtually. Corporate teams …
Key Learnings from Virtual Meetings
It seemed like an easy concept. With the mounting concerns around COVID-19, the order to “work from home,” took hold without a lot of debate or exception. But I’m told by many clients that the shift …
From Conference Events to Virtual Conference Experiences
As companies begin to talk about returning to work, one big decision they’ll have to make is around their customer conference or their year-end events. Big events in second quarter were canceled or shifted to a …
LEADING THROUGH VIDEO:An Essential Tool for Remote Working
Chances are you’ve been the “star” of a few corporate videos. It’s a good medium for communicators because it’s short and to the point. Video makes messaging easy to access and available 24/7. When we became …
IT’S GETTING PERSONAL – Some Guidance for Managers
The last few weeks have been hard on everyone, and we’re still working through what a pandemic means for each of us and our families. Our thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who is dealing …
Don’t Blame PowerPoint!
Next to a laptop, PowerPoint (PPT) could be considered one of the top three tools used in business. More than 30 million presentations are built in the software every day tying up 15 million people hours …
Are you Training Your Leaders to be Performers?
I hope not, but I suspect many companies are unintentionally training leaders to be performers as communication workshops taught by actors and acting companies continue to pop up in corporate curriculums. I’ve only experienced one of …
With SW&A, Your Troubles Will be Out of Sight
You’re ready for some Christmas cheer
And the magical sound of eight tiny reindeer;
But before you can get to calm and bright
You have one last presentation to wrap tonight.
Do you have the Right Approach to Training?
If your initial response to that headline is “of course,” I hope you’ll read on. Because as simple as it may seem, approaches to training continue to evolve. And, the “best approach” can get lost in the …