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Elevator Honesty
by Karen Hough
Love it or hate it, the elevator pitch is something everyone must have!
Last week, I was an honoree at the National Association of Women Business Owners' "Good to Great Roundtable" luncheon. (www.nawbocolumbusohio.com) The women at my table had specific questions on their minds, all related to communication and success as a female executive or business owner. The first question? "I know I need an elevator pitch, but I hate them! They always seem phoney or promise too much. I've never liked any of the scripted ones I've made. But I still need one!"
I loved grappling with her concern because the Elevator Pitch is one of our exercises at ImprovEdge, and is also featured in the Yes! Deck. An elevator pitch is an introduction that lets people know who you are, what you do, and why they should care in the same time it would take to ride the elevator a few stories up.
Click here to read Karen's tips on the Elevator Pitch
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Seriously fun business tools to help you get unstuck
How many times have you stumbled in describing who you are, what you do or more importantly, why they should care? Are you ready to create or enhance your elevator pitch, your introduction to others, your first impression? Order your copy of the Yes! Deck today and pull out Activity #2 in the Yes! Space suit (the first of four suits) for tips and instructions on how to perfect your elevator pitch.
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The ability to think on your feet, arrive at solutions, and communicate in ways that bring people together are the skills of improvisation. These are the keys to innovation and business success, yet these skills are often overlooked. ImprovEdge was founded in 1998 by Karen Hough, a professional actor/improviser turned business executive. With a nationwide ensemble and the research assistance of Wharton Business School, ImprovEdge develops powerful and effective corporate training, workshops, orientations, conferences and keynote speeches based on the essential principals of improvisation and applies it to clients in industries as diverse as finance, manufacturing, law, retail, and technology.
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