If we want to have strong, self-confident teams in our businesses, let’s ask, listen, and learn about each other’s accomplishments. You’ll be amazed at the talent all around you, some that even your colleagues may not acknowledge in themselves. One of the best ways to feel connected with others in a company is to have […]
Read More...A True American Success Story
Patricia Fripp is a true American success story–except that she is British, born in a small English town. “Probably the best thing that happened to me,” says Fripp, “was growing up with an absolutely brilliant younger brother. I assumed I wasn’t as smart as others, which made me work twice as hard. That’s where my […]
Read More...How to Deliver Bad News and Still Look Good
In every association executive’s life the day will come when you must deliver bad news. Sometimes you have to tell the bad news to your Board; every so often you have to tell your membership; periodically you must tell your superior. But whoever is on the receiving end of the message, the way you deliver […]
Read More...How to Make Your Association Leaders Look Professional
with Diane Parente PART I — Meetings While your elected leaders may be quite at home leading the annual board meeting, public speaking may not be their favorite arena. As even the most seasoned of speakers may experience jitters before opening meetings, introducing speakers, making announcements or speaking on panels, it’s no surprise that association […]
Read More...Only In America – Advice for the Would-be Author and Speaker
I never dreamed of writing a book. Of course, I was born in England during a time when no one expected much of girls. The focus was on the boys. My brother was brilliant and good grades came easily to him. I, on the other hand, worked quite diligently just to bring home average marks. […]
Read More...8 Tips for Corporate Meeting Planners to Save Time & Money
Corporate meeting planners are continuously mired in details, trying to keep it all together for the next meeting, and already worrying about the ones after that. We need to learn how to work “smarter,” not harder, in mastering details. Tip #1. After every meeting and event, do an “after action analysis.” Write down what went […]
Read More...If I Knew Then What I Know Now about Patricia Fripp
by Joanna Slan, Reprinted From Professional Speaker Magazine When you think of NSA legends, you think of Patricia Fripp. For Fripp’s story is the sort of stuff legends are made of, the story of an twenty-year-old who took a boat to New York and a Trailways bus to California seeking fame and fortune. It is the […]
Read More...You Can’t Use Humor Until You Get Over the Fear of Failure
Written by Fripp friend and guest funny man Brad Montgomery, CSP When I teach my programs on humor skills to other presenters I ask about their greatest obstacles to using (or even experimenting) with humor. The answer is always the same: The fear of failure. Nobody wants to feel like an idiot, and standing there […]
Read More...Pretend You Own the Company
The most important thing your work can offer you is a chance to feel good about yourself. Do you see yourself as a productive, contributing member of your company? Do you know why your company exists? When you realize what your company offers to society, you’ll be able to understand what part you play. Work […]
Read More...What to Ask Before You Hire
Few things can waste more valuable time and resources or cause more morale problems than mismatching the person and the job. As a busy executive, you want to get the most out of your people while protecting your investment in their training. Good employees turn up, not by magic, but through good hiring practices, and […]
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