If you didn’t think it was important before, you will change your mind after reading this post about exerting your authority and leadership skills in a meeting. Where you sit at the conference table during a business meeting really does matter. At the Head of the TableSit at the head of the table and stand out. In that way, all eyes will be focused on you.  How to stand out In order to be more democratic, some managers sit in the middle of the long side of a rectangular table. …Read more… “Hithisisjohnpleasecallmebackat2193046013.”  Who is leaving this phone message! What? Who? You’ve no doubt received a voice message like this one that is completely unintelligible. These kinds of calls are high on our list of pet peeves. Speak S-l-o-w-l-y and ClearlyThe idea for this post came to us a few days ago when we were listening to a phone message over and over again to retrieve the name and phone number of the caller, one letter and one number at a time. It was frustrating, yet we felt obliged to get the information. It could have been a client who needed to speak to us – or possibly a new business prospect. …Read more…  Did you get in your key messages? In a recent post, we discussed techniques to move your name to the top of the list when reporters are seeking experts for media interviews. Now that you’ve gone through media training and booked the interview, how do you improve your chances of having reporters use your key messages in their stories? …Read more…
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