Posts Tagged "communication"

Leadership Series: Negotiating

Posted on Dec 22, 2016 in Entrepreneur, Small Business, Small Business Tips and Tricks Series, Success, Tips for Entrepreneurs | Comments Off on Leadership Series: Negotiating

Leadership Series: Negotiating   “Negotiating? Well, that’s not for me. I’m not a salesman, lawyer or politician. Surely negotiating isn’t important in leadership.” The authors or “Getting to Yes” disagree. Their best seller starts: “Like it or not, you’re a negotiator. Negotiation is a fact of life. You discuss a raise with your boss. You try to agree with a stranger on a price for his house.” You negotiate with your co-workers on where capital investment should be allocated and what new products to deploy. Or, to provide two more examples from Getting to Yes, perhaps you’re...

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Leadership Series: Presenting

Posted on Apr 30, 2016 in Entrepreneur, San Diego Lawyer, Small Business, Success | Comments Off on Leadership Series: Presenting

Leadership Series: Presenting   You know how it feels. You walk up to the microphone, your knees are a bit shaky, your stomach feels unsettled, and you’re having trouble catching your breath. Presenting can be stressful and intimidating but it is also a huge opportunity to move the masses and incite change. With the help of LifeHack columnist, Scott Young, today we’ll cover nine presenting tips that will help you prepare for your presentation, reduce nerves and speak and communicate effectively. Preparing your presentation Put Yourself in the Audience – When writing a...

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