by Amy Glass | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
You’re giving an important presentation to audience members who might not be entirely sympathetic. Maybe it’s delivering news of downsizing, or a reduction in hours. Maybe it’s sharing bad sales statistics. Or, maybe it’s trying to sell an idea for change that’s not...
by Amy Glass | Jun 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
How do you handle conflict in the workplace? Some people are combative, some are over-reactive, some are immediately on the offensive, some are evasive, some are defensive, and some have a private little meltdown in the supply closet or bathroom — then emerge...
by Amy Glass | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
I recently read yet another article about U.S. employers complaining that they have jobs available but can’t seem to find skilled workers to fill them. Accenture posted a news release last month about a study it conducted with The Manufacturing Institute: “Skills...
by Amy Glass | Apr 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Would you pass the “Google Test?” An intriguing article on Forbes.com, titled “How Google Picks New Employees (Hint: It’s Not About Your Degree),” focused on the five qualities that Lazlo Bock, Google’s SVP of People Operations, looks for...
by Amy Glass | Mar 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
We’ve celebrated a lot of milestones in BRODY Professional Development’s 30+ years in business, and we are still celebrating another: earning contract number GS-02F-188AA on the GSA Schedule. If you’ll allow me a brief moment of patriotism, it’s an honor to be able to...
by Amy Glass | Jan 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
If you have a project you are passionate about, a new client you are trying to land, or a cause dear to your heart that you’d like others to take up, then it might be time to develop your skills of persuasion. It is possible to consistently deliver presentations...
