How many times have you been about to give a presentation or meet with a client and you just weren't feeling in "In the Zone?" What elements are necessary to get there?

'Tis the season -- football season. Ahhh, the college bowl games are about to be played and -- just around the corner -- the Super Bowl! I admit it. I am a successful professional woman with a weakness: I love my college football. Every year,...

Interviewing is, as you know, one of the ways Architecture/Engineering/Construction firms get business. As a result, presenting has become a necessary evil. It is a well known fact that people fear public speaking worse than death. Yet you are more likely to split you’re...

It can be extremely frustrating for your presentation team to put forth so much time and effort and not get selected. How many times have you heard: “It was so close! You were second!” After losing a project interview, those words are about as...

A swirl of sauce and beautifully placed garnish crowns a meticulously prepared meal and an aura of excellence is created. Simply seeing it engages you and stimulates your appetite. You already "believe" it will be a delicious and memorable meal. Like great chefs, skilled presenters...

Packaging often impacts how the contents are received. I learned this basic principle of marketing at a young age.

Few things cause more panic in a project manager, superintendent or estimator faster than these two words: interview presentation.

Technology has changed the way we prepare for and make presentations. Commanding about 95 percent of market share, Microsoft PowerPoint has become the most widely used presentation technology tool. A powerful weapon of persuasion, it initially was created to improve presentation quality and help...