Making Sure You and the Client are a Good Mutual Fit You’re on a potential client’s short list of speakers, and the client would like to set up a pre-booking call with you prior to making a decision. So you’ve done all…
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What We Believe About Others Comes True
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: I’m a leadership geek. I try to use my geek powers for good and not for evil. So this week, I want to talk about how the best-or bankable-leaders get the…
Nido Qubein, A Life of Success and Significance – The Biography Channel
We are proud and excited to share this 30 minute documentary of the extraordinary life accomplishments of Dr. Nido Qubein, president of High Point University. The Biography Channel originally produced and aired the documentary, which prominently features the High Point…
7 Ways to Let Your Personality Shine on Social Media
Sally Hogshead
Posted in How to Fascinate, Sally Hogshead, Social Technology/Social Media, Uncategorized
You are already fascinating. That’s a fact. But, are you allowing your natural, authentic personality to shine through on social media? Hmm. Maybe not. A lot of fascinating people have extraordinarily boring blogs, tweets, and YouTube videos. (Yawn.) The world…
How to Master Pre-Booking Calls: Pt 1 – Doing Your Homework
Once a client has a short list of speakers, it’s very common to set up pre-booking calls with them prior to making a decision. Would you hire someone to work for you before speaking with them on the phone? Of…
What if Feedback Could be “No Fear?”
Because most of us dread being called out for mistakes or weaknesses, leaders who hope to give honest feedback run the risk of angering employees and decreasing their productivity if it isn’t delivered correctly. This explains research findings revealing a…
Consistency: The Key to a Customer-Focused Culture
Customers want a consistent service experience. It seems like that would be easy to deliver yet it is not the norm. Since it is not the norm, consistency becomes a customer differentiator. Check how well you deliver consistency with these…
Why Achieving a Great Reputation Requires High Standards
When you drive up to Disneyland the message is clear: “The Happiest Place On Earth.” That not only announces their intention, it also defines their performance standards. If what you are doing as a Disney employee (correction: “Cast Member”) doesn’t…
7 Ways New Speakers Can Collect Video Footage
At SpeakersOffice, we receive a lot of inquiries from new speakers who are seeking representation. One of the most common difficulties for speakers who are just starting out in this industry is collecting quality video footage. As a speaker, your…
Flying the Surly Skies: Stay Positive
I give about 100 lectures a year, which translates to about 300 flights. I try to stay positive about everything, which shouldn’t be a surprise considering I’m a researcher, author and educator in the field of positive psychology. I do have…
The #1 Reason Someone Should Hire You
Your personality has one distinct advantage. This advantage is your highest and most unique value. It’s what makes you different- and better- than everyone else in the crowd. It’s the essence of your personal brand. This is what makes you,…
Interview with Scott Klososky: The Changing Face of Leadership
Scott Klososky
Posted in Human Resources, Leadership/Management, Scott Klososky, Technology, Uncategorized
Scott Klososky shares his thoughts with the American Staffing Association on how the staffing industry can use technology to hone its competitive advantage and position itself for future success – a preview of his highly anticipated keynote presentation at…
Jeff Blackman Interview with Howard Putnam on Vision and Leadership
Hall of Fame speaker and business growth specialist, Jeff Blackman interviewed Howard Putnam which appeared on Jeff’s Results Report. Check out the interview below: It’s somewhat ironic, that one of the most down-to-earth guys I know, spent his professional career…
Shawn Achor: The Key to Great Teams – The “glue guys or gals”
Who is the most important person on a team? If you follow sports, you know commentators will often talk about the “glue guys” or “glue gals” who hold their teams together in the midst of challenge and are largely responsible…
Did You Write Your Eulogy Yet? by Dr. Tony Alessandra
Seriously, actually sitting down and writing your own eulogy can be a marvelous exercise in goal-setting. Make it long and detailed. Your eulogy can become your script, telling who you were, what you did, how well you were liked. If…
Video: Woo with WOW! – with Sally Hogshead
Fascinating ideas will instantly provoke strong and immediate emotional reactions. So do fascinating people. So does fascinating marketing. In this video, I’ll show you how a simple tweet led to a impressive introduction, by creating a strong and immediate…
4 Things to Stop Doing to Improve the Customer Experience
The customer experience is all about doing things that will be memorable and of value to the customer. Start with the basics and fundamentals. Once you have gotten them right, you will have earned the customer’s trust and repeat…
When Does Your Meeting Really Begin?
The minute someone learns that there will be a meeting; the meeting has begun. That is the moment when they start making space in their mind for the potential of attending and participating, or maybe even avoiding the meeting. What…
How to be Powerful
Powerful people have a strong point of view. They lead with clear direction. Are you powerful? If you want to be perceived as a powerful leader, you must establish a reputation as a confident and knowledgeable expert…
When the Only Thing Left is Loving Your Customer
I have started to see articles that state a common theme. It is that all products and services will eventually commoditize to the point where it is virtually impossible to distinguish them by price or performance. This result is driven…