Creating A Positive Learning Environment
What are your audience members thinking when they walk into your workshop, talk, or retreat session? Either consciously or subconsciously, a lot of questions are going through their minds... Will this be a good use of my time? Will this be a good use of my money? (for...
Grabbing Your Attendees With Great Introductions
Have you ever been to a talk or workshop that started out so sloooooooowwwwwly that all you wanted was for the presenter to get on with it? Introductions that draaaaaagggg on with presenters touting their credentials, bragging about how they made their millions, or...
How to Create Audience Engagement During Your Workshop, Talk, or Retreat Session
It was 2 p.m. on a Monday afternoon. I was planning out a series of emails for my subscriber list and looking for ideas. Then it happened... I came across a video by online course creator Debbie Hodge where she described the differences between creating an online...
When Your Car Needs a Boost
One morning not too long ago my car battery needed a boost... I was all set to attend a local networking breakfast... I had gotten up early...showered...done all the usual morning stuff... Then got in the car....turned the key in the ignition and..... ...
Running A Workshop Is Like Parenting A Child
As my daughter shared with me during a recent conversation, parenting methods have changed over the years... She is the mother of my 4 delicious grandchildren, and... Her loving approach to parenting is to put herself inside her children's heads and hearts... To...
What’s The Single Biggest Problem in Communication?
This quote from playwright George Bernard Shaw really hits home for presenters... "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." As presenters we often struggle with our wording... Spending hours to find what we believe are just...
These 3 Steps Can Make All The Difference
I'm reading The Secret...for the first time... Yes, I know.. You're probably asking ... "What took you so long? Have you been living under a rock?" Admittedly, I am a little late to the party... But as soon as I read the 3 steps of the Creative Process... An improv...
What Are You Doing to Ensure Success for Your Audiences?
Quick quiz.... As you sit down at your computer and get started with the planning of your workshop, talk, or retreat session, which of the following questions goes through your mind? (a) What information should I give my audience? or (b) What can I do to ensure...
What Does a Car Chase Have in Common With Your Workshop?
The movie opens with a car chase... You sit forward in your seat... It grabs your attention right away... You’re engaged... What goes through your mind? “This is exciting. I can hardly wait to find out what happens!” I don’t advocate having a car chase through your...
Imagine This Cartoon-Like Scenario With Me
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled." I get a vivid cartoon-like picture in my mind every time I come across this quote from the ancient Greek philosopher, Plutarch. Imagine it with me... A brain flipped open at the top like a toothpaste...