by Alan | May 19, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, Don't!, Leadership, PowerPoint
With a group of writers today watching an archived webcast of a presentation. Presenters were high-level folks at a very recognizable communications firm. My expectations were sky-high to hear what these respected thought leaders would have to say.Man, was I...
by Alan | May 17, 2006 | Communication skills, Don't!, Leadership, Parenting
Steve Crescendo posts an inquiry about the appropriateness of business cussing in a blog entry today. His case was that he wants to raise awareness and has a generally common cussword in a phrase to do it. He ends with, “I just don’t think that anyone...
by Alan | May 15, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, Leadership, Parenting
Had a friend relate a communication from a Big Wig at a large corporation. Seems that the peons were getting careless with their reporting, specifically their project statii and time reports. So in a global communication to the entire organization, Mr. Wig mentioned...
by Alan | May 7, 2006 | Communication skills, Don't!, Leadership, Toastmasters
Had a great time speaking at Saturday’s Toastmaster’s District 37 Spring Conference. As always, the preparation and delivery taught me more than anyone will ever get out of one of my sessions. That’s the real joy of teaching.One of the nuggets from...
by Alan | Apr 29, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, Leadership, Parenting
Today was a monumental day in the life of the Hoffler family. My first Tee-ball game as a parent. Watching the wee one line it up to smack (dribble) it the first time was a moment I hope I never forget.The funny moments of the game are almost too numerous to count. ...
by Alan | Apr 22, 2006 | Communication skills, Leadership, Parenting
Had one of those cute parenting moments today. Today was the wife’s birthday. I took the kids with me this morning to pick up a birthday cake, dropping it by my sister-in-law’s for delivery at our house later in the evening. My three-year-old daughter...
