Preparing to give a five-minute presentation doesn’t have to be nerve wracking if you prepare properly. Remember that every audience is different and needs a varied approach. To anticipate what your audience needs, write down what your audience might already know, what you want them to know, and what you would like them to...
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In this economy it is no longer rare for sales professionals to change jobs and even careers; back when pensions and years of service were conduits to retirement, we all know that this is no longer the case. Career and job transitions are very important parts of today’s professional. . When changes like these...
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Public speaking is an important part of most jobs. Whether it is a small sales presentation, a large corporate event, or a charity fundraiser, getting up in front of others to share ideas is a skill that everyone needs to learn. Many people see public speaking as just another method of sharing information, but...
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Being an effective leader is the one constant every manager needs to grow and prosper within this competitive North Dakota economy. It does take due diligence. Paying great attention to employees and involving everyone in the internal processes like decision making and problem solving are never easy. But indeed they are great strategies. The...
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Have you ever wondered why some teams complete goals efficiently while others fail? When certain necessary components are missing, a team can end up dragging out a process instead of completing a task. While there is no magic recipe for team success, there are certain values you can ensure are in place to give the...
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If you act “as if” you are interested in your job, that bit of acting will tend to make your interest real. It will also tend to decrease your fatigue, your tensions, and your worries. Dale Carnegie once told the story of Harlan A. Howard, who used this piece of advice to completely alter...
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In his book, “How to Develop Self Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking,” Dale Carnegie talks about Socrates, known as the “gadfly of Athens,” and who was one of the greatest philosophers the world has ever known. Socrates did something that only a handful of men in all history have been able to...
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Every organization across North Dakota needs to be successful through growth and opportunity. Economics aside, every single leader, manager, and employee has to improve at the same rate as the business to keep everything in line with both goals and objectives. Open communication and engagement are necessary, but the quality and the focus of...
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When Charlie Chaplin first started making films, the director of the pictures insisted on Chaplin’s imitating a popular German comedian of that day. But Charlie Chaplin got nowhere until he acted himself. Bob Hope had a similar experience. He spent years in a singing-and-dancing act and got nowhere until he began to wisecrack and...
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No two organizations or people are alike here in North Dakota and it the same for leaders here as well. When you mix the two together how do you know that the blend will be efficient and effective? Organizational assessment is a key component to success. Resources, people, processes, and profits all become ingredients...
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