(click and rate this post!)Questions can be very powerful. As a society, we talk more than we listen and we tell more than we ask. Five examples, just from today:
People trying to answer a question before it was fully asked
(and yes, would you believe it, they did answer the wrong question).
People answering the question they wanted to hear, rather [...]
(click and rate this post!)Wow! A head full of ideas this week. Lots to consolidate, and the only way to do that is to write… I was listening to a presentation by Zig Ziglar (I think the guy is amazing by the way! I hope I am that energetic at his age - check him out in action if [...]
(click and rate this post!)I’ve seen an interesting pattern in recent weeks, by changing my behaviour and watching the behaviour of those around me. Those who things go well for, and those who things don’t go so well for. Seeing when things go well for me and when they don’t. The pattern? When people try to defend themselves, and [...]
(click to vote)Very good article over on Presentation Zen: Is it finally time to ditch PowerPoint?
The actionable take aways and triggered thoughts for me:
The research referenced is a good confirmation that it makes sense to draw a diagram (or create something visual) when talking with people. It helps to create focus. It also assists people who work [...]
(click and rate this post!)(Continued from Part I) Where were we? Ah, yes! Understanding the reality of the situation. There are so many different challenges raised by this, I feel that I am only at the beginning. However, just one more post, then back to thoughts around to do lists, with some exciting breakthroughs on ThinkingRock.
I think the concept [...]
(click to vote)There was a post on the Instigator Blog: 5 Phrases You Never Want To Hear In A Presentation, which was picked up over on lifehack.org as What Not To Say in a Presentation. As opposed to things not to say, how about three critical things that you absolutely must not do:
Forget your audience.
This is [...]
(click and rate this post!)Many transformational leaders talk about the importance of understanding the reality of the situation, from CEOs to life coaches. It is a foundational leadership skill, but not an easy one to acquire. A solid understanding of the mechanics of situational information is an essential tool for working out what needs doing and doing it, especially [...]
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