by Alan | Dec 14, 2005 | Communication skills, Delivery, Leadership
At a company where an executive needed/wanted to get a message out. Because of the circumstances and the hesitation of the presenter to make it “his” show or just read a message, it was decided to make it an interview, and I found myself in the position of...
by Alan | Dec 9, 2005 | Communication skills, Delivery, Leadership
I’m not talking potty traing. Although I could.Working with an executive on a message to the troops. The topic is all the high-level things about strategy and planning and future and such– pesky details aren’t that important at a time like this. The...
by Alan | Nov 29, 2005 | Communication skills, Delivery, Sales
Had a one-on-one technical demo today. Cool product, neat technology, successful business model, working for the customers. Person showing off the product was competent, well spoken, and giving not only of time, but knowledge. Everything set up for success.I needed...
by Alan | Nov 17, 2005 | Communication skills, Don't!, Sales
Sitting in the driveway yesterday monitoring the bike and scooter races… Up walks two predictably dressed men (boys? They look younger all the time) who have made their stops at each house along the street. I resist the urge to go inside to avoid them. Their...
by Alan | Nov 13, 2005 | Business, Communication skills
Worked with my in-laws’ Car Show this weekend. Had to laugh while we were cleaning up this evening when I ran across the classified ads for the bulletin board. One of them said something to the effect, “the car looks a lot better than the picture...
by Alan | Nov 12, 2005 | Business, Don't!
We’re trying to get our house painted. First, I couldn’t get anyone to give a bid. Now that I’m under contract, I can’t get anyone to work. After 17 days, we have our front porch half painted, the railings spotty, a missing extension cord and...
