How to Speak so People Will Listen

Have you ever felt like you speak and no one is listening? This 9-minute TED Talk is packed full of suggestions on how to speak and be heard.  Learn the 7 Deadly Sins of Speaking, the 4 Cornerstones of Powerful Speaking, the 6 Voice Tools to be Noticed and 6 Vocal...

“He’s Like a Father to Me.”

“He’s like a father to me.” After many years of working with employees and talking to hundreds, if not thousands of them, this statement is one that I struggle with. On the one hand, a manager or owner who cares for his employees like a father is to...

Are You More Like This CFO or CEO?

CFO to CEO: “What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave us?” CEO: “What happens if we don’t, and they stay?” Who hasn’t thought what this CFO asks? Investing in your people costs money and when they...