Effective Meetings Step 2: Launch!
Last week’s blog dealt with the Pre-Launch. It’s amazing how much smoother things go when the preparation is in place. The second phase of BRODY's 5-step process for effective meetings is the Launch phase. This is when you get the meeting off the ground and...
Effective Meetings Step 1: Pre-Launch
The Pre-Launch Phase is the time you spend planning the meeting so that it is a good investment of everyone's time. There are 4 major items to determine in advance of any meeting: Have a clearly defined objective. Meeting objectives are tangible...
5-Step Process for Meetings That Get Results
How much time do you spend on meetings? If there are results, then the time is worthwhile. If, however, there are no results, it’s an incredible waste of time and resources, which result in lost dollars. Here are statistics to ponder, from online meetings resources,...
“The King’s Speech” — Public Speaking Can Be Learned
Movies are a passion of mine, but rarely do I encourage others to attend those that I see. “The King’s Speech” is an exception. It was superb. The story line, the acting, the cinematography – all great. Of course, for me, the theme (public speaking) was not only...
Business Professionals Blubbering – Is it OK to Cry?
Do you remember the classic Rock song “Big Girls Don’t Cry?” by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons -- or for those younger than I, the new version by Fergie a few years ago? Lately, I think the name can be amended to be “Big Girls Don’t Cry, But It’s OK for Big Boys.”...
My Electronic Wish List for 2011: Improved Business Communication
I’ve completed my electronic wish list for 2011. You probably are thinking she wants … An iPad A 4G iPhone A new Mac computer As much as I may want all of these things, my wish list is more of a behavior list for others (OK, for me, too!). People can exist without...
Year-End Reflection
In so many ways, 2010 has been a year of change and transition. For us at BRODY, we moved offices, had staffing changes, and have used the “new economy” to prioritize our spend, our time and our focus. We are excited about the changes and are entering 2011 with...
Professionalism Still Paramount! Office Party Etiquette
Ho Ho Ho! ‘Tis the season to be jolly …. But when do you need to say, “No, No, No,” in order to avoid dangerous folly? The holiday season is a time for parties and celebrations at home and work. Although many companies have scaled down due to the economy, there still...
Social Media/Web 2.0 … Sure It’s Fun, But Are You Using It Strategically?
Daniel Lyons recently wrote an article in Newsweek titled “A cautionary tale for Web 2.0 companies.” He said, “The basic problem is that these new media companies don’t really have customers; they have audiences.” As a professional speaker, I like an audience. As a...
R & R
I just got back from a week of R & R in Mexico. My brain is too “mushy” to write a high content blog (was it the sun, margaritas, or 10 hours of sleep a night?). I do have some lessons learned and relearned. 1) You owe it to yourself to get away from work...