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I’ve been trying to see the CEO for a few weeks and all my efforts have been in vain. She’s too busy with many issues and although I have this feeling that she wants to give me time, she still didn’t. The topic I want to discuss can save the company money and avoid a major lawsuit from continuing. What can I do to get my CEO’s attention? ...read more

When I give presentations or speeches to my staff I can see that they’re forcing themselves to listen or pretend to be engaged. How can I make my speeches more memorable and interesting?

There are many ways to engage your audience. You remind me of a restaurant manager who gave the same speech about increasing sales and improving customer service to his staff everyday. He always ended his speech with “Remember, the customer is always right”. He never listened to his staff. He never asked them for any feedback. He never changed his technique. Do you know which restaurant I’m talking about? Well, I can’t remember. They shut down. Communicating with staff or any kind of public speaking whether to motivate or to inform depends on key ingredients. Start by telling stories. You can see how the restaurant story can get your attention. Stories engage us and make the point more memorable. ...read more