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Don't Make this Stupid Mistake #10: Too Much Info Too Soon

incrediblemessages wrote 3 months ago: Here’s the situation:  John was eager to make a good impression.  A  highly qualified individu … more →

Tags: Avoid this Stupid Mistake, Influence, persuasion, Powerful Presentations, Business + Communication, influence without authority, Presentation, business presentation, concise writing

Powerful Presentation and Influence Tip: Treat the Context as Critical to Success

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: Today I was reminded of a critical presentation skill while watching Gene Veno, Executive Vice Presi … more →

Tags: Influence, leadership, Powerful Presentations, persuasion, business speech

Town 'betrayed' by college move

Nilima wrote 1 year ago: Campaigners trying to save a Devon arts college have met with the Regional Development Agency (RDA) … more →

Tags: distance learning, Education, General Comment, comment-is-free, Commodification, community colleges, Higher Education, Teaching, Rick Perry

Three Words to Make You a Good Listener

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: Recently, I attended a presentation by Sandra Yancey, founder of e-women network.  When she referred … more →

Tags: Influence, leadership, persuasion, Business + Communication, influence without authority, Listening

Organize Your Business Writing or Presentation with a Strategy You Can Count On

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: Have you ever had the task of engaging people with differing needs in the same message?  Do you wond … more →

Tags: Clear and Compelling Business Writing, Powerful Presentations, Add new tag, Business writing, organize business writing, Presentation

Stupid Mistake #9: Conclude Your Speech Abruptly1 comment

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: Here’s the situation:  As my husband and I were watching a movie, I was reminded of an important rul … more →

Tags: Avoid this Stupid Mistake, Powerful Presentations, Business + Communication, conclusions, powerful presentation, Presentation, Speech

Add Power to Speech with the 7-Second Rule1 comment

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: On television, images change approximately every 7 seconds.  Yet, in organizational settings and con … more →

Tags: Powerful Presentations, Business + Communication, Presentation, Speech

Law of Persuasion: Is Likeability Really Important in Business?2 comments

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: Technical whiz kids, scientists, and others professionals focus on increasing their skills:  the goa … more →

Tags: credibility, Likeability, Influence, persuasion, Business + Communication

Persuasion Technique: Imagine This!2 comments

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: An article on the power of suggestion in persuasive communication relays an important lesson for bus … more →

Tags: Influence, leadership, persuasion, Powerful Presentations, presentations, business presentation, Power Communication

Need Power in Your Speech? A Quick Lesson from MLK Jr.3 comments

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: On Martin Luther King Jr. day, I always reflect a bit on his “I have a dream” speech and how that sp … more →

Tags: Influence, leadership, persuasion, Powerful Presentations, Speech, Presentation, powerful presentation

Definition of Influence: The Short Version3 comments

incrediblemessages wrote 1 year ago: After years of studying influence, I knew the definition by rote—or I thought I did.  I’ve always se … more →

Tags: credibility, Influence, leadership, persuasion, influence without authority

Avoid this Stupid Mistake #7: Introduce Your Speech with Low Expectations3 comments

incrediblemessages wrote 2 years ago: Here’s the situation:  This week I attended a presentation in which a consultant had been asked to a … more →

Tags: credibility, Avoid this Stupid Mistake, Influence, persuasion, Powerful Presentations, presentations, introduce speech, Introduction

Avoid this Stupid Mistake #6: Break a Law of Persuasion

incrediblemessages wrote 2 years ago: Here’s the situation:  On Saturday mornings my family often demonstrates a business lesson.  Saturda … more →

Tags: Avoid this Stupid Mistake, Influence, leadership, persuasion, credibility, sales training

Lead with Influence--Secret of an NFL Rookie Coach

incrediblemessages wrote 2 years ago: Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers held their collective breath as the 2007 season started.  Their new … more →

Tags: Influence, leadership, persuasion, credibility, Business + Communication, commitment

Easy Route to Influential Presentation

incrediblemessages wrote 2 years ago: Recently I had the privilege of being a “fly on the wall” while my well-respected mentor … more →

Tags: credibility, Likeability, Influence, Powerful Presentations

Stupid Mistake #4: Introduce Your Speech Offensively

incrediblemessages wrote 2 years ago: This entry is somewhat different from the others in the series. It describes a choice one speaker ma … more →

Tags: Avoid this Stupid Mistake, Influence, presentations, persuasion, credibility

Elements of Executive Persuasion: Agreement and Trust

incrediblemessages wrote 2 years ago: In answer to a question about how to get a CFO or COO to measure performance with from a broad persp … more →

Tags: credibility, leadership, persuasion

How to Achieve the Ultimate Credibility2 comments

incrediblemessages wrote 2 years ago: I had planned for this message to continue my series on styles of influence, but a significant event … more →

Tags: credibility, Influence

Tactics of Influence: Head, Heart or Hands?

incrediblemessages wrote 2 years ago: You and I spend much of our lives attempting to influence others, from encouraging a child to eat hi … more →

Tags: Influence, leadership, persuasion


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