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Listen to the podcast [audio mp3="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/PODCAST_07012015_communicate_with_impact.mp3"][/audio] Here are four ways to improve your communications – whether those are over the phone, board room presentations, or electronic messages like email. #1 Cut Out the Fluff The key to clear and potent communication is to use only as many words as...
During your professional career you have probably managed a tremendous amount of communication, whether on the phone, by email, or when asked to make a convincing presentation. But once you attain a certain level of leadership, that responsibility demands a whole new set of communication...
Listen to the podcast [audio mp3="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PODCAST_04212015_Surround_Yourself.mp3"][/audio] One of the simplest but most often overlooked leadership success strategies is to surround yourself with winners. As Joel Osteen said, you cannot hang out with chickens and expect to soar with the eagles. Choose Wisely to Gain Wisdom Life is a team...
Listen to the podcast [audio mp3="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/afraid_success_than_failure.mp3"][/audio] One of my clients shared a powerful story with me that I know will resonate with many of you. His was a wonderful experience of long-awaited success that he had been dreaming of his whole career. After working very hard to...
The Illustra tagline is “Advancing Leaders in Record Time.” We selected it because I love to work with people who are ready to advance and increase their own success. Those are my ideal clients. They yearn to learn, stretch, and accelerate way beyond their status...
Listen to the podcast [audio mp3="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PODCAST_05282015_C_Level_Leadership.mp3"][/audio] I am asked by some of the largest corporate organizations to help their executives speak more effectively and influentially to the C-Suite. What’s the most common problem area I encounter? Most leaders who speak don’t adhere to the most important technique,...
One reason that I have found success in business is that I am careful about how I spend my money, and I think that you are, too. Who has extra money to throw around or spend frivolously? But as Warren Buffett said, “Nobody goes broke...
Listen to the podcast [audio mp3="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PODCAST_04282015_Fuel_Leadership.mp3"][/audio] Let me share four great tips for organizing your presentations and speeches. Instead of visualizing yourself getting up and making a big, important speech, think about whether you could be cool and confident just introducing someone else who is going to...
Listen to the podcast [audio wav="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PODCAST_04142015_PERMA.wav"][/audio] Recently I had the honor of meeting Dr. Martin Seligman, author of Learned Optimism. He was speaking on his unique concept of psychological well-being, which he refers to by the acronym PERMA. The PERMA model he developed identifies five of the...
Listen to the podcast [audio wav="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PODCAST_03312015_utilize_3_keys.wav"][/audio] Here are three incredible keys to career acceleration that we should all keep in the forefront of our vision and in the daily toolkit of our executive presence development. #1 PERSPECTIVE I love when I’m working with a client and gain insight into...