The Rules of Engagement

Even after we move past having too many Zoom meetings, we can still learn from the powerful lessons of Zoom fatigue to create more meaningful meetings in the future.

Annoying filler words like "uh" "um" "err" can become a huge distraction in your presentations and virtual meetings. This video will show you have to get rid of them. And your audience will thank you!

Improving your influence in a virtual setting begins with improving your eye contact. This video will show you where to look, when to look there, and how to look natural doing it.

Two things scare a lot of people: talking to an audience in person and talking to a camera—either on Zoom or in a media interview. Don’t let fear stand in your way of sharing your message. Don’t play small. The world needs your message.

The question I get asked most often—other than questions about my name—is about the phrase “The hay’s in the barn.” This blog post will answer the question.

All of these years later, I still get confused with the other Jerry Sandusky and it has taught me powerful lessons in leadership.

Bigger isn't always better when it comes to communication. If people aren't getting your point, we tend to resort to volume to force the issue.

Adding multi-media to your presentation only enhances the presentation if your audience knows what it’s looking at and where to look—in person or in a remote presentation.

In this age of remote work and remote communication, eye contact equals influence. To lead effectively, you need to get comfortable with making eye contact—even if that now means making eye contact with a camera lens.

True influence begins with an emotional connection, not intellectual perfection. This video will show you how to do it.

Becoming a better communicator doesn’t begin with thinking of the next thing you want to say or even how to say it. It begins with becoming a better listener.

Knowing where to look and when to look there can give you a greater sense of poise, polish, and command of the situation in a video meeting.

Here are two simple adjustments to make to quickly improve your next Zoom meeting

In this video, I’ll share with you the two tools to steer clear of so you stay on the productive side of technology and the effective side of communication.

Your instinct after a stumble or a misspoken word or phrase in a presentation is to speed up and move through it. That's your body feeding you the wrong information! There's a much better way to handle the misstep.

Organizing a tough conversation with an employee or manager like a presentation can give you an advantage and increase your comfort and results.

Like any speech or presentation, longer isn't always better. Too long can spoil any speech or presentation. Use the tips in this video to make sure you shine in your most important speeches and presentations.

Getting from one place to another smoothly and seamlessly in a presentation is a sign of a pro and it makes the experience more enjoyable for the audience. This video will show you several ways to do it.

There’s a fine line—and sometimes no line at all—between Powerpoint that follows a standardized approach and Powerpoint that have no connection to each other in an organization.

Too much standardization gets boring. No connection gets confusing.

Learning to communicate more effectively using Zoom, GotoMeeting, Teams, and other virtual mediums gives you a chance to not only continue doing your job, but to also greatly enhance your potential reach.

One of the most underused techniques to improve presentations is pausing. It's a subtle way to dramatically improve your performance and your impact.

Miscommunication is often caused by mixed messages that we send.

Creating an emotional connection to your audience is crucial in any presentation. This video will show you how to find that connection long before you being your presentation