by clearmessages | May 26, 2011 | Monthly Memo
Just in the last month I’ve helped clients win millions of dollars in business by successfully coaching them for high-stakes interviews. It’s a terrific learning experience and something I want to share with you in this edition of the Monthly Memo. The...by clearmessages | Apr 28, 2011 | Monthly Memo
Okay, I get it that you might not find yourself reading from a teleprompter on a regular basis, but if you EVER are in that situation (or are working with someone who does) you’ll want to keep this nearby as a cheat sheet! Trick #1 — It is not a magic...by clearmessages | Mar 30, 2011 | Monthly Memo
Most anyone who stands before an audience must decide, “Do I script this thing word-for-word or do I go with an outline and hope I can follow it?” With the ever-growing prominence of reality TV, You Tube and other supposedly unrehearsed elements in the...by clearmessages | Mar 24, 2011 | Monthly Memo
A special guest column by ASU Communication Professor Kelly M. McDonald, Ph.D. Can a leader survive accusations of impropriety? It does not take long to find examples around us from civic and public life where leaders soar like a Phoenix and overcome challenges they...by clearmessages | Jan 27, 2011 | Monthly Memo
Is there a single person reading this who is an expert on all the things we need to know about these days? Subjects like finance, technology, history, business strategy or health issues? Few if any among us are true experts on all of these — or even a majority...