We are delighted to make available in pdf form our introductory module, 'Identifying the elements of a successful presentation'.
This is the first in the fundamentals series soon to be released at http://skillpresentations.com.
This module is designed to help you appreciate the key elements you must include in any successful presentation, read it now free of charge and without any further obligation at http://skillpresentations.com/pdfbookiii/idel.pdf .
Make no mistake presentation skills are essential for any professional trying to move ahead in their chosen field and skillpresentations is committed to producing accessible, effective training to help you.
Learn to inform, inspire and innovate with skillpresentations.com.
MG
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Monday, 14 July 2008
Cracking the credit crunch
Like most things in capitalism the credit crunch is not particularly real, it is a matter of perception as are the prices and values assigned to goods which are based on a notional value rather than an estimate of the costs involved in producing the goods. Regrettably, like other perceptions in the capitalist system, the credit crunch does have some very real effects on people and wealth.
Workology have requested some tips on surviving said crunch so here goes with Mik’s selection.
Spread the risk: Look at your customer base and ask whether they represent a single industry or socio economic group, if they do you better hope that they do well because you are joined at the hip with your customers. In previous business incarnations I have noted the value of having a significant percentage of older customers, people who are less affected by variations in property prices and mortgage rates, these are also people whose income is assured, if modest. If your business is essentially business-to-business you will want to find businesses that are selling to this older age group and try to work with them. Damart and Saga aren’t the only ones in this group but both are very successful.
Identify the groups that are making headway and align your business with them. For instance charities and social housing providers can have significant sums available, even in a downturn. In fact such social businesses can sometimes benefit from an injection of cash from governments keen to show they want to help.
Write a popular bestseller. Easier said than done… now for the hard bit.
Well one and two should be do-able.
Workology have requested some tips on surviving said crunch so here goes with Mik’s selection.
Spread the risk: Look at your customer base and ask whether they represent a single industry or socio economic group, if they do you better hope that they do well because you are joined at the hip with your customers. In previous business incarnations I have noted the value of having a significant percentage of older customers, people who are less affected by variations in property prices and mortgage rates, these are also people whose income is assured, if modest. If your business is essentially business-to-business you will want to find businesses that are selling to this older age group and try to work with them. Damart and Saga aren’t the only ones in this group but both are very successful.
Identify the groups that are making headway and align your business with them. For instance charities and social housing providers can have significant sums available, even in a downturn. In fact such social businesses can sometimes benefit from an injection of cash from governments keen to show they want to help.
Write a popular bestseller. Easier said than done… now for the hard bit.
Well one and two should be do-able.
Sunday, 6 July 2008
Momentum
I'm writing this as I watch Nadal v. Federer at Wimbledon on the BBC. Watching two great sportsmen playing a game I don't especially understand I am struck as ever by the importance of momentum. The man or woman with the momentum carries the day. Even when coming from behind the player on the rise brings something else to the game, a sureness of hand, a confidence, a sense of invincibility. This is more than luck (which has a lot to do with practice and nothing to do with limping rabbits).
This is momentum. How can we bring this to our 'game'?
The first point to note is that the sportsmen mentioned above are very good at what they do. So we have to develop the skills we need as a professional, skills which will be specific to our craft or profession. To these individual abilities we have to add that little bit more; life skills that set us apart from the crowd.
Will this give us momentum? Well it won't hold us back and when everything else is even in business the professional with the expanded skill-set will be the man or woman who carries the day.
My interest is the development of presentation skills, a tremendous way to stand apart from the crowd. If you are able to inspire your team, communicate your abilities to clients and employers with a successful presentation you will develop momentum that will carry you beyond your competitors.
Skillpresentations will help you develop your skill-set, check out our free introductory module, identifying the elements of a successful presentation at http://skillpresentations.blogspot.com/2008/05/identifying-elements-of-succesful.html .
As I write the British weather is playing its part in the tennis, by the time you read this it will be clear who maintained their momentum.
MG
This is momentum. How can we bring this to our 'game'?
The first point to note is that the sportsmen mentioned above are very good at what they do. So we have to develop the skills we need as a professional, skills which will be specific to our craft or profession. To these individual abilities we have to add that little bit more; life skills that set us apart from the crowd.
Will this give us momentum? Well it won't hold us back and when everything else is even in business the professional with the expanded skill-set will be the man or woman who carries the day.
My interest is the development of presentation skills, a tremendous way to stand apart from the crowd. If you are able to inspire your team, communicate your abilities to clients and employers with a successful presentation you will develop momentum that will carry you beyond your competitors.
Skillpresentations will help you develop your skill-set, check out our free introductory module, identifying the elements of a successful presentation at http://skillpresentations.blogspot.com/2008/05/identifying-elements-of-succesful.html .
As I write the British weather is playing its part in the tennis, by the time you read this it will be clear who maintained their momentum.
MG
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