A couple of days ago President-Elect Obama gave his first speech since being elected. Without getting into the all of the political details, from a leadership communication perspective, I believe his goals were to: 1. Recognize the current economic situation as less than desirable. 2. Create a sense of urgency 3. Outline a plan of […]
Relearning a Lesson Taught 145 Years Ago
November 19, 1863 – 145 years ago today – the Gettysburg Address was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln. Several years ago I wrote this: November 19, 1863 found two speakers on the program in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The main speaker was a former Massachusetts senator and current President of Harvard, Edward Everett. Everett, considered the finest […]
Eight Uncommon Approaches to Better Presentations
Somewhere in your organization someone will give a presentation today. It may be you, the person in the next office, or someone who works in another department. Even if you work solo, there are times when you will be the presenter. Few would argue that being able to present effectively – whether you’re presenting to […]
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