| February/2011 THINK DIFFERENTLY |
Greetings!
7 Cures for
Working in the New World
The second of 7 cures that will help you to not just cope but thrive in the new decade. Ideas that you will want to implement in your day to day life as you strive to improve both at work and at home.
If you missed Cure #1 click here.
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 Stay Focused:
Keep Your Eyes on...
by Vernon Roberts
I remember a saying that came from the title to a folk song that was influential during the American Civil Rights Movement - "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize". During the civil rights movement, they felt that almost anything could be endured if you kept your eyes on the prize. Any challenge overcome, any situation worked through, any wrong turn corrected.
Every day we experience distractions in our lives that take us away from creating the life we want. Many of our plates are full with work, play, education, friends, committed relationships and children. The problem is that there is no method to the madness. We move from one fire to the next without any thought of fire prevention. We will all spend time putting out fires but that should be the exception and not the norm.
click here for full article
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Chip Sawicki and Vernon's NEW Book
Available Spring 2011
If one person is given the rules, and another is not, who has the best chance of winning?
The Gift of Success and Happiness offers a set of simple systems, based on the world's most reliable business principles, that  empowers readers to meet and overcome challenges posed by money, work, relationships, and other factors, most of which impede our success and impinge on our happiness. Based on two decades of lessons, learned by Chip Sawicki and Vernon Roberts, this book's structured approach will help readers maximize the opportunity for success and happiness in all aspects of life. Just as good companies have efficient processes and best practices, so do successful people. They just don't necessarily realize it-until now.
Their book can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Barnes and Noble, and Border's on-line retail sites.
  
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Volume 3 Issue 2
Evoke Learning and Performance
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Presenting Virtually:
The First Three
Wow, just when you've started to feel comfortable presenting face-to-face, the game changes. Due to the travel and budget constraints many of your meetings are being moved to a virtual platform like WebEx or Live Meeting.
Think about all the presentations that you have attended via web platform or conference call. Did you get a lot of work done multi-tasking? Would you want people mutli-tasking while you are presenting?
As a seasoned communications coach, I can tell you that success when presenting to management takes more than just showing up and winging it, especially when that presentation is virtual. Remember that you are fighting for their attention. Your audience is probably sitting at their workstation with emails and stacks of papers at their fingertips. Even though you are on the agenda, you got to give them a reason to listen!
Are there risks when presenting to management? Sure, your reputation and perceived competence is on the line. Do you sound confident, competent, knowledgeable and approachable? Is your presentation concise and engaging?
Spending additional time preparing and practicing the first three minutes of your meeting or presentation is the secret to success.In the virtual world, the first three minutes carries more weight that in the face to face world. Without your physical presence to help engage your audience, you must wow them from the first interaction. Your success lies in the first three minutes!
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