I was recently leading an in-house, 5 session workshop for a construction company.  After our first workshop, I gave the participants an assignment to prepare for a one-on-one session with me the following week.  A couple of the guys came to that individual meeting...

“Presentations are a tool for high-stakes internal and external communications. Presentations all too often reflect the agenda of the presenter rather than build a connection with the audience.  This is unfortunate because presentations could be considered the last branding frontier, in terms of both...

On a recent episode of "The Apprentice," six remaining contestants were asked to divide into three teams of two. They then were directed to create and deliver a presentation: a promotional campaign for Tower Two of the Trump International Hotel and Towers in Las...

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,...

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.