Buffer Everyone hates meetings. What if you had 5 actionable tips to make your meetings more productive? The problem isn’t that we don’t know what to do. The problem is a combination of culture and complacency. We accept inefficiency because our culture has allowed it and our fear of conflict normalizes it. I will never forget a meeting I attended ... Read More »
Buffer Quarterly measures will likely frustrate your team. Quarterly measures will force your team to ask: “What are we trying to accomplish over the next 90 days?” (one of the most important of my 10 critical coaching questions) Here’s what you might be saying or thinking: If you have to meet quarterly measures or metrics, you will begin to live in ... Read More »
Buffer Organizational innovation tells the world you care, you want to improve, and that you aren’t afraid to change. How does your organization cultivate innovation? Does innovation even make it into your staff and vision meetings? Innovation isn’t about doing what’s trendy or changing for change sake. Innovation forces you to question current practices. Organizational innovation looks at how to ... Read More »
Buffer People listen to you with their eyes before you even begin to speak. Yes, I meant to write that. People listen with all their other senses before you, as a speaker, even begin to talk. So how in the world do you have a chance to influence their opinion, if they’ve already formed it before you speak? The answer ... Read More »
Buffer Guest Post by Jennifer Layte I am too young to lead. Too inexperienced. Too comfortable backseat driving. I gave these excuses to downplay and ignore the fact that, whether I liked it or not, I kept being thrust into positions of leadership throughout all the odd jobs I had worked during my twenties and early thirties. At age 36, I received my ... Read More »
Buffer Be clear. Be clear. Be clear. In the past weeks I have written about Public Speaking for Leaders and Public Speaking Gestures. Today I’m going to touch on something just as important to public speaking: Ways to Clarify Your Message. Public speakers battle the urge to say too much. The challenge to clarify your message can also lead to oversimplification ... Read More »
Buffer Where there is no vision the people perish. (Prov 29:18) So, why is it that very few leaders and organizations effectively cast vision? Or even better said: why is it that even fewer leaders consistently drip vision out to their people? If we’re honest, most leaders have never been trained in the importance of vision clarity – nevertheless how ... Read More »
Buffer Preparing to speak publicly can be very stressful. Just getting the content ready can drain you. I understand. I don’t think I’ve ever felt “completely” prepared for any speaking engagement. For some reason, I always keep tweaking the message up until delivery. Although content preparation takes time, so do your gestures on stage. I wish I could say that I’ve ... Read More »
Buffer Who were you learning from this week? If you don’t know the answer to that question, you missed a big opportunity. In our connected world, it is easy to get access to an abundance of information, tips, tools, and inspiration from thought leaders around the globe. Learn from them. That’s why I wrote this post. I doubt I’ll ever live ... Read More »
Buffer Public speaking tips are something everyone who speaks in public could use. In general, public speaking scares the life out of most people. If you speak to audiences regularly, you know how much time goes into preparation. Leaders put in tremendous hours communicating through emails, meetings, and speeches. The responsibility to communicate well creates pressure and frustration among those who ... Read More »
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