Frosty the VP
Frosty the VP
Was a manager with style
With a story here and a story there
He engaged listeners all the while
The Gift of Feedback
You’ve probably heard “feedback is a gift” a time or two across your career. But it doesn’t feel like much of a gift whether you have to deliver the feedback or receive it. There’s joy in …
Virtual vs. Remote Communication
We’re often asked about managing a listener who isn’t in the room with you. And, we ask in return: Well, are you talking to them virtually or remotely? That almost always draws a quizzical look. To …
The Repeatability Factor
One of the questions we hear at the midpoint of a workshop or coaching engagement is: “How do you know so much about our business?” There are some companies that we know well, but what we …
Telling Great Stories
Chapter 14: Telling Great Stories (an excerpt from Sally Williamson’s third book) Listeners like stories in a business context because it helps them remember and repeat ideas. But when we asked people we surveyed about stories, …
Chapter One: Why Storytelling?
It’s Thursday, 8am. Pretty early for someone who was up after midnight, but that’s common practice at industry conferences and large company meetings, because colleagues and peers mingle late into the night—networking, reconnecting, and building relationships …
From Insights to Outcomes: Technologists as Reluctant Communicators
Within every company, there are influential communicators. And, they play a critical role in driving a company forward. They’re the ones who take ideas and turn them into concepts, they take concepts and create strategies, and …
Could We Be Your Elf On The Shelf?
Have you ever wondered how we know what we know How we can determine the choices that will help you to grow? For thirty some years it’s been a big secret It now can be shared …
Executive Presence Is a Top Priority for Leadership
High-potential and leadership programs are a top priority as companies focus on succession planning and the development of future leaders. And, as companies define skill gaps, Executive Presence has become a hot topic and an urgent …
