by Lisa Parker | Dec 15, 2020 | communication skills, Listening skills, Positive Impression, Presence
Once upon a time, there was an amazingly talented business professional with a bright future. Let’s call her April. As her coach, my job was to help prepare April for advancement, a delightful engagement since she exhibited a strong commitment to the coaching...
by Lisa Parker | Dec 15, 2020 | Positive Impression, Presence
What do we really see when we observe you online? Recently, I’ve been teaching quite a few virtual Presence and Presentation Skills workshops where we focus specifically on our virtual interactions, either by phone or via videoconferencing, and there has been a...
by Lisa Parker | Nov 9, 2015 | Positive Impression, preparation, Presentation Skills
Your audience wants you to do well. Really. Consider this. Fear of public speaking still ranks high on the list of our worst fears, and yet we insist on requesting, creating, delivering and/or attending presentations all the time…why? Because we are looking for...
by Lisa Parker | Sep 9, 2014 | Positive Impression, Presence, Presentation Skills
Imagine someone is handing you a beautifully wrapped gift, all the while hinting that the treasure inside is something that you really want…would you feel bored? Of course not. But suppose the giver has a pattern of giving pretty boxes filled with sawdust?...
by Lisa Parker | Sep 1, 2014 | Leadership, Positive Impression
Words of wisdom you can implement in a minute or less “You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” — Robin Williams Do you ever feel like your ideas are too “out there” to be expressed in a meeting?...
by Lisa Parker | Jun 19, 2014 | Positive Impression
What your prospects, clients and employees are thinking in key moments when you aren’t paying attention Imagine this: You’re in a hurry. You’ve got to go to the bank, the post office, and the printer and be back in the office in time for the computer repair...
