In today’s world of smartphones and 24-hour news channels, we’ve become addicted to information. I found myself filling all my micro-moments each day with stuff that blocked me from forward progress. Brain “noise” is any information that is irrelevant, useless,…
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The Difference Between a Management Company and Speakers Bureau
This question comes up often and, as someone who has worked at both a management company and speakers bureau, I thought I’d do my best to try and answer it. I don’t blame people for being confused – our daily…
Keys to Effective Feedback
Effective communication between two people is not easy. You really have to practice to make it work. Through the effective use of feedback skills, you can create a good communications climate. The following general guidelines will help you use your…
How to Make a Valuable First Impression
Have you ever experienced love at first sight? You were enamored. You were captivated. You hung on every word, and everything about him or her was wonderful. Everyone who came before and anyone to come after was irrelevant. The only…
Executive Digital Denial – from Scott Klososky’s Technology Story
Scott Klososky
Posted in Leadership/Management, Scott Klososky, Social Technology/Social Media, Technology, Uncategorized
The following article is a guest post from Vaughn Rachal of Future Point of View. It originally appeared on Scott Klososky’s blog Technology Story. There’s no denying that technology is perpetually accelerating in both performance and function! The changes we’ve…
Business Speakers: How to Master Pre-Booking Calls: Pt 2
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…
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…
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…