Speaking: The Art of the Fast Start
The first few sentences of any speech set you up to win big or fail spectacularly. Find out how you can use the art of the fast start to capture and keep attention.
Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He was recently honored with the Cavett Award, the highest honor the NSA bestows on its members, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the speaking profession. In 2019, Global Gurus named Mark the #5 Leadership Authority in the world.
What a Football Coach Can Teach You about Getting Better
Think you can prosper without getting better? Learn the dangers of the “status quo.”
Better than Best Practices
Best practices, ironically, aren’t the best practices to pursue. Find out how to go beyond best practices to better practices and next practices.
Unqualified Happiness
When you qualify happiness, you diminish it. Learn how to avoid making this mistake.
Observations from a Small Town
I’ve grew up on a farm and have lived in big cities, but here I make some observations about small towns.
Two Clues a Leader is about to Fall
When a leader falls, we are often surprised. But upon reflection, we often find that there were clues prior to their failure. Learn two of the most common.
5 Quick Tips for Motivating Others
Learn to motivate those you lead with these five quick tips.
Thinking In Stories
What would happen if, instead of giving at report at your next meeting, you told a story?
Results and Relationships
One of the greatest challenges of leadership is balancing getting results with building and maintaining relationships. How good are you?
Congruency = Credibility
There is no credibility in saying one thing and doing another. Here’s how leaders gain credibility.
