Do – Learn Your Material – Take the time to commit your material to memory.  An educated speaker is worth listening to and will keep the audience engaged. Don’t – Read from the Slides – Nothing is more boring than a presenter using their slides as a script. Show them your shining personality, not your […]

By Nina Zipkin Humor and laughter can be incredibly effective tools in the workplace. A study from Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania found that people who were comfortable cracking jokes in the office were perceived as more confident and competent. Another study, from VU University Amsterdam and the University of Nebraska, found that meetings […]

IMPRESSION – A first impression is important. it’s how people will remember you. PERSONALITY – Your personality is what attracts and engages people. INTERESTS – Make yourself more memorable by sharing your interests and passions. EDUCATION – Did you earn a unique degree or attend a prestigious institution? SKILLS – What are some hard and soft skills you possess. ex. […]

By Andrew Medal  Not everyone loves bobbing in and out of a strange crowd with a bundle of business cards in one hand and a plate of cheese in the other. Approaching people you don’t know while trying to build connections can be awkward. Nevertheless, the fact remains: a face-to-face connection can help you to […]

By Chris Orlob Research has shown that overusing “filler words” creates a slightly negative perception of the speaker. But do filler words actually have a meaningful impact on sales outcomes? As salespeople, we pride ourselves on being professional communicators. Filler words make most of us cringe. But professional communicators can sometimes be too nitpicky (attend […]

Be selective in what you embark on (Don’t just start on anything – do only the stuff you are passionate about) Estimate the resources you need (So you know what to expect) Budget your time and energy accordingly (So you can finish the project in a timely manner) Quit being a perfectionist (Whatever you’re obsessing […]

  Written by Leslie Ye | @lesliezye My father once told me a certain amount of delusion is required to be a great surgeon (in case there are any offended surgeons out there, he didn’t mean it in a bad way). When you literally hold lives in your hands, you need to be sure that […]