Storyboard Your Presentation
Before you start creating slides for your next talk, plan what you're going to say. A storyboard — a visual outline of your …
Give Feedback That Crosses Cultures
Giving critical feedback is an essential part of a manager's job. But people in Shanghai don't provide feedback in the same …
Focus Your Business Pitch on Yourself, Not Your Plan
Potential investors and partners are often more interested in an entrepreneur as a person than in the business plan. That …
Write an Email That People Will Read
When you send an email, chances are that it's competing with hundreds of others for the recipient's attention. Here's how …
4 Things Every Team Needs
No matter how big or small your team or what its goal is, there are four things it needs to succeed. As a leader, it's your …
Take a Weekly Technology Break
There are serious personal benefits of taking time away from the constant hum of technology. So why wait for your next vacation? …
Know When to Forgive
As a leader, it's your job to hold people accountable. But you also need to know when to let them off the hook. Letting go …
Get a Job Offer from a Stranger
A good network is important when searching for a job. But if you don't already know the right people, you need to expand your …
Stop Going to So Many Meetings
How can you get any work done when you're in meetings all day? You can't. But instead of griping, be more discerning about …
Give a Meaningful Apology
Did you snap at a colleague who didn't get his/her work done? Or did you miss an important deadline, messing up a coworker's …
Make Your Slides Memorable
When you present data, people in your audience don't have time to pour through the numbers. They need to quickly understand …
The Right Way to Voice Your Complaint
For any organization to thrive, employees need to be able to question how things are done and express dissent. But no one …
Go After High-Quality Revenue
An uncompromising focus on growth can take companies in the wrong direction. Take Groupon. Once lauded as the "fastest-growing …
Use Your Crowd to Source Ideas
Skilled networkers use their contacts as a source of quick feedback and even solutions to challenges of all sorts. If your …