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Great Speaking Coach
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Speakonomics! (TM) Four Little Words You Must Know to Make More Money. CEOs, key executives and leaders learn unique tips and techniques for making more money from their speeches and presentations. This is not your typical public speaking blog.
Recent Posts
Speaking--Starting Your Speech
CEOs, managers, sales speakers and technology experts agree that getting started is the most challenging part of preparing for a business speech or presentation. "What do I say first?" is the most frequently asked question when I begin coa...
Avoid Being Leader in Name Only
One guy is in charge. That means he gathered the individuals on the team, organized the schedule and lobbied the executive suite for a reasonable budget. Yet three weeks into the project there is little actual progress towards the goal of a proposal...
Leadership-What\'s Your Mission?
Blah, blah, blah--that's my reaction to most of the corporate mission statements I read or hear. They are typically a carefully parsed set of words that you cannot sink your teeth into. Really, what does this mean: "Saving people money so t...
Speaking of Customer Service
Customer service is always a high priority, right? What company would consciously make an effort to be known for poor customer service? You know as well as I that customer service is often lip service. The actual representatives you deal......
Leadership-Learning in the Job
I've been learning that being proud of my leadership style can be counter-productive. I also learned that effective leadership includes not letting pride stand in the way of making changes. The board of directors of my National Speakers Association C...
Values--Making the Tough and Correct Decision
How seriously have you been challenged to make decisions that reflect your company's values, rather than decisions that are convenient, expedient or in the best interests of the shareholders? Bill Hawkins, CEO of Medtronics, tells his story and h...

