Lightening Up!

Ben Decker
Ben Decker
  July 24, 2013
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Lightening Up - with Ben Decker

True or False: To be taken seriously, you have to be serious? False. People buy on emotion and justify with fact. Whether we’re presenting at a quarterly business review (QBR), in front of your board or simply touching base in a one-on-one meeting, we have to be light! But don’t just take … Continue reading →

Virtual Meetings, Naturally

Kelly Decker
Kelly Decker
  June 13, 2013
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How do you communicate effectively when you’re connecting via Skype, Google Hangout or a GoToMeeting video conference? I participate in at least 10 meetings every month from behind my computer screen, and I have great news: There is a magic key – a golden ticket, if you will – to … Continue reading →

Decrease Your Disparity Gap

Kelly Decker
Kelly Decker
  May 15, 2013
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Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Is it the same person your boss, your family, your audience and everyone else sees? All of us, men and women, alike, can be our own harshest critics. That’s why Dove’s Real Beauty Sketches campaign immediately went viral (as did … Continue reading →

Communicating Likability

Bert Decker
Bert Decker
  May 1, 2013
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In effective communicating, it’s not just important to be likable, but to exude likability. Proof? The Voice vs. American Idol. Are you an old time addict of American Idol as I was? I even blogged on how critical confidence was for success – probably my favorite Idol of all time … Continue reading →

Disguised Decay

Bert Decker
Bert Decker
  February 5, 2010
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“Status quo is disguised decay.” -Pete Wilkinson The truth is, status quo is a facade. You’re either improving or decaying. Some have put it that you are either growing or you’re dying. True. There is no in between. What’s your goal as a communicator? To improve specific behavioral skills? To … Continue reading →

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