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by Dr. Carmen Simon “Would you rather be called ugly or boring?” That was the poll we conducted in partnership with Poll Everywhere a few weeks ago. Out of 190 business and academic professionals, 55% said they preferred to be called ugly, not boring. These are just descriptive statistics, not…
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As an executive coach, a question I receive often is: how do I make presentations memorable? One of the techniques I apply rigorously is the use of repetition as a memory magnet. Using repetition is no big surprise (the more often we see or hear something, the more likely it…
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A client sent us this question: “I have a quick question relating to your research on attention span. I have a co-worker who wants to keep a meeting to no more than 10 – 15 minutes because he has heard that the attention span for adult learners is limited to…
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New year? New resolutions? New you? Same demands? How many times did you hear this in 2013, or any year for that matter: “Hey, I sent you the slides, can you take a quick look at them and give me your comments?” When did having a “quick look” at anything…
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I’m often asked for some tips and tricks that can help presenters nail a presentation when they have little time to prepare. Obviously, that’s never ideal, but in a pinch there is one activity that is rarely documented and yet in my opinion invaluable. And no, it doesn’t involved recording…
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