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Susan Shapiro
Jun 3, 20143 min read
7 Deadly Sins of Presenting
Some of the smartest business people simply cannot communicate effectively in front of a group. In a previous post, Holly St. John Peck...


Susan Shapiro
May 28, 20143 min read
Smart Business Person or Dynamic Speaker – You Can Be Both!
This guest post by Holly St. John Peck was reprinted with permission from the book Roadmap to Success, which includes Holly’s chapter...


Susan Shapiro
May 20, 20142 min read
How to Bring Corporate Values to Life
What makes a company like Zappos so attractive to investors, employees and customers? Looking at their website, you can clearly see the...


Susan Shapiro
May 13, 20142 min read
Closing the Gap Between Reality and Expectation
Many of my clients are clear communicators. When they see that an employee is not hitting their goals or is self-sabotaging by messing up...


Susan Shapiro
May 6, 20143 min read
Top 10 Signs of Executive Presence
It may surprise you to hear that you don’t have to be outspoken to exude executive presence. I coach many introverts who have great...


Susan Shapiro
Apr 15, 20142 min read
Encouraging Diversity of Thought
Too often in the workplace we overlook the power of diversity of thought. Many times we shy away from those who have differing opinions...


Susan Shapiro
Apr 8, 20143 min read
Do You Have a Bottom Line Boss?
© yanlev – Fotolia.com If your boss prefers to keep things at a high level and just wants the bottom line, and you are more detailed in...


Susan Shapiro
Apr 1, 20143 min read
Are you a data dog?
We hear about data and metrics every day: Instructors measure class evaluations, checklists get followed, the runner tracks her personal...


Susan Shapiro
Mar 6, 20142 min read
7 Ways to Improve Meeting Facilitation and Get More Done
© apops – Fotolia.com It’s easy to spot someone who is missing fundamental facilitation skills. The meetings they lead don’t reach the...


Susan Shapiro
Feb 28, 20142 min read
Authentic Appreciation: Leadership Lessons From the Hubble Telescope
Technical professionals tend to assume that people are self-contained and don’t need much appreciation. The truth is that we all need...


Susan Shapiro
Jan 24, 20142 min read
Listening Better
Listening is one of those skills that my clients really have trouble with and let’s face it, it’s really hard! One thing I learned in...


Susan Shapiro
Jan 13, 20142 min read
Shared Interests and Outcome Nouns
Whether you’re communicating with one other person or a group, the following two principles will make results come easier and bring along...
Susan Shapiro
Aug 3, 20111 min read
How to Ace a Behavioral Interview Question
Employers are asking behavioral questions during and interview which seek specific examples of behavior from past experiences . Â These...
Susan Shapiro
May 27, 20111 min read
So, Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself…
You’ve heard it before: An interview can make or break your chance of getting a job. But what exactly can go wrong? Keep reading for...


Susan Shapiro
Sep 17, 20105 min read
Harnessing the Power of Real Team Building
Harnessing the power of real team building 12:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Cheryl Hall The interview pitch was...


Susan Shapiro
Sep 13, 20105 min read
Lead or Fail: Be a Successful Leader in Turbulent Times
Lead or Fail – Guest Blog Post by Scott Span, MSOD Leadership isn’t what it used to be. That is not to say that being a leader was or is...


Susan Shapiro
Jul 30, 20102 min read
EVENT: How Did NASA’s $1.7 Billion Screw Up Deliver their Most Effective Team Building Result
Learn how your leadership abilities can be improved as a technical manager, engineering manager, PM or Program manager. EVENT:Â ...


Susan Shapiro
Jul 9, 20101 min read
Women Still Reluctant to Help Each Other
Jealousy, busy lives keep many from assisting others in career By Eve Tahmincioglu, MSNBC writer During the "The Real Housewives of...


Susan Shapiro
May 24, 20101 min read
How To Keep Your Top Performers
1. Exciting work and challenge 2. Career growth, learning and development 3. Working with great people 4. Fair pay 5. Supportive...
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