by clearmessages | Aug 24, 2011 | Monthly Memo
It is surprising to realize I have written 77 Monthly Memos and am just now getting around to writing about what to do when you are nervous. (I’ve touched on it before, but this is the first straight take on the topic!) I was prompted by reading “Jacked...
by clearmessages | Jul 28, 2011 | Monthly Memo
Does that sound like you? The Boss says you need to speak tomorrow and you’re totally booked between now and then. Or a team member can’t be there and you suddenly have to fill in for them. Or you want to be the “go to” person at work but you...
by clearmessages | Jun 24, 2011 | Monthly Memo
During a recent tour through New Hampshire, presidential candidate Mitt Romney seemed to put on an “awkwardfest.” Of course Mr. Romney may make a fine president — I take no sides on that question. (If awkwardness stopped people from inhabiting the...
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...
