by Lisa Parker | Aug 1, 2019 | emotional intelligence, preparation
It’s well known that our moods are contagious. In fact, Googling “contagious emotions research” yielded 6,360,000 hits! And while the research continues to explore why we pick up on others’ emotions, there is no doubt that we do. Therefore, as...
by Lisa Parker | Apr 8, 2019 | motivation, Performance, preparation
Nerd alert: My two guilty-pleasure television shows right now are “American Idol” and “World of Dance”. I admit it. I’m kind of obsessed. Both programs center on very talented, dedicated amateurs competing for the top prizes, which...
by Lisa Parker | May 1, 2018 | confidence, preparation, Presentation Skills
We all know self-confidence shows up in our presence and presentations, but did you know that you can prime yourself to feel more confident? Photo: CC Gareth Simpson, S is for Superman http://ht.ly/evkZ30jMiO2 A fascinating social experiment was presented on an...
by Lisa Parker | Apr 5, 2018 | preparation, Presentation Skills
Dear Lisa, I make a lot of presentations, and my question is about handling difficult audience members. Clearly they vary. You can have someone who is completely disengaged, frowns, rolls their eyes, and is distracted by laptop/cellphone, or someone who is the...
by Lisa Parker | Jan 15, 2018 | preparation, Presentation Skills
If you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re probably right. We’ve all heard about the power of positive thinking. A favorite instructional tale for youngsters is “The Little Engine That Could” with his mantra of “I think I...
by Lisa Parker | May 2, 2017 | preparation, Presentation Skills
Project updates. Quarterly financials. Resource justification. These are a few of the many reasons we make presentations, and while common these aren’t very exciting to deliver and typically not much of a thrill to witness. And preparing for these presentations...
