As some of you know, I’ve been teaching presentation skills for a few decades now. Many of the skills apply not just to the “stage” or “screen” but to meetings, 1:1 conversations, sales settings and all types of everyday conversations. In short, the strategies apply to almost every communication situation. Regardless of the scenario, there’s …
A few years after my mother died, I took my father to Las Vegas. I’d been booked for a keynote performance there and thought my father would get a kick out of the whole scene. He’d never been, and given that it was Mother’s Day week, I figured the trip would be a good distraction. …
On Sunday, the Tony Awards will take place here in NYC honoring “Excellence in Broadway Theater.” What does this have to do with you? Possibly a lot. Even if you’re not an event planner per se… but you lead meetings (live or virtual), plan conferences, run classes, host groups, put on parties, or attend conventions, …
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Ever sit on an idea for fear that in expressing it you’ll be judged? It’s very common. Yet how can there be innovation without expression, exploration and experimentation? In this 1-minute video excerpt from a recent keynote performance, I share a core element in the Risk Forward methodology to help you (and the people …
There’s something sacred to the moments after you rock it: whether that “it” is a phone call, meeting, pitch, performance or presentation. This past Wednesday, I delivered a keynote in Mexico to 250 financial professionals and very sweetly, received a standing ovation. After everyone had left the room, I made this video for you to …
This past Wednesday, I went to a friend’s Broadway show— the first live theater I’ve seen in a few years. Looking at all the marquees —each representing a show with its own message and own type of audience— made me think about each of us. Whether your “performance” is as a leader or manager, …
How good a listener are you? Hmmm. How about the people in your organization? I recently delivered a keynote to 250 sales professionals and consultants in which I covered 3 core strategies from my High Performance Communications course. This particular strategy comes from a module on LISTENING SKILLS. I hope this 45-second sliver inspires …
The architect Mies van der Rohe famously said, “God is in the details.” As a keynote speaker, there are MANY details that go into the profession. One essential, often overlooked item I consider: coordinating my outfit to work well with the stage set. On May 2, I delivered a keynote presentation to 1,600 people in …
Early in my book there’s a chapter called THE FOG— that period in life when you’re uncertain about what’s next, where you’re heading, or how to handle a current situation. This past Thursday at MIT, I delivered a keynote to 75 entrepreneurs who are members of a group called “Gathering of Titans.” As successful as …
Is the experience of your communication style matching your intended outcome? And, on a related note, if you run a team, organization or family, are your internal dynamics reflective and representative of how you want to show up for those you serve? Take a look. Risk Forward & Rock On,
