Just after Valentines’ Day, North Dakota got a historic visit from presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Senator, Rick Santorum, and his family. This surprise visit to the heart of the oil country came at an opportune time as it has been been one of the most competitive Republican races in decades. Despite a tough...
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Ever wonder what the true difference is between an OK speech and an outstanding presentation? It’s called the “wow factor”… and it’s what every public speaker hopes to achieve as a presenter. Getting to this point is not a matter of being the best public speaker, but in learning the skills to improve the...
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The world has become an increasingly social networked place where everyone from ordinary citizens and start up’s to internationally known leaders and celebrities are “tweeting” their latest updates. We’re talking about Twitter, the wildly popular social media powerhouse that just celebrated its 5th birthday. As of this article, Twitter boasts over 200 million members,...
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Written by Michael Crom 12:00 AM, Jun. 20, 2011| Question: For the first time in my career, I have been promoted into a managerial role. Setting up and running a meeting is something that I have not done before. But this is now something that will be a much larger part of my job. How can...
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New college graduates are often eager to begin their job search, thinking that the diploma they worked so hard for represents their ticket to corporate success. That’s certainly part of it, but not necessarily the entire picture. Graduates who are depending on their newly minted credential alone to carry them are in for a...
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One area that affects a business’ bottom line more than most is in negotiation. Striking business deals is the cornerstone of the business world, and can make or break any company regardless of size. One bad deal can bring a company to its knees, just as an excellent one can boost a tiny business...
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Public speaking. The mere mention of the words makes many people quake in their boots. They dread the idea of standing up in front of an audience and giving a talk. But the fact remains that most people will have to speak publically at some point in their careers as public speaking becomes an...
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Having confidence in yourself at work goes beyond making the occasional presentation, although it’s important then, of course. You also need confidence that you can do the job you’ve been hired, and probably paid a lot of money to learn, how to do. Too often we don’t have confidence in ourselves, that we can...
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It doesn’t matter what your career is, sooner or later you are going to be responsible for giving presentations. If you are moving up the ladder in your profession, at some point, you will be managing a team, giving project updates, speaking before a management meeting, training clients or colleagues, or giving any number...
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Your sales pitches may have gotten old and stale, your leadership skills might be a bit dusty, and there could be a few cobwebs in your communication. Could your leadership and communications skills use some spring cleaning? Fear not! Dale Carnegie Training of North Dakota offers plenty of courses in leadership training, business development...
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