The Unseen Connection: Interpersonal Communication and Time Management
In today’s fast-paced world, companies are becoming increasingly aware that time management is a critical skill for professional success. Despite the abundance of apps and tools at our disposal, it is often a constant struggle to stay on top of the never-ending tasks on our to-do lists. So, how do some people accomplish so much […]
Not Another Meeting! Managing Meetings with Your Overseas Teams
If you’re bouncing from one meeting to another, you’re not alone. The rising number of meetings people have in their calendars often means there’s less time to actually do their jobs. Add to that the complexity of working in global teams across multiple time zones and it becomes a juggling act.
What do people say about you when you leave the room?
If you’ve never thought about this question, you’re not alone. Most people haven’t. So why should you think about it at all? The answer is simple: it’s about understanding how people perceive you. When it comes to a brand, perception is everything. Their perception of you – is your personal brand. Many people perceive the […]
Avoiding The Fake-Crisis Trap
At some stage in our working lives, we’ve all found ourselves in the middle of a crisis. It could be an important customer who’s threatening to leave, a product release that’s suddenly on the line, or a crisis of confidence within the team. Some of us may feel like we’re constantly in crisis mode — […]
6 Tips to Power Through Your Presentation
Live presentations are finally back. We’re leaving behind our screens and returning to upfront, in-person talks. Companies are investing resources, audience members are traveling from near and far, and expectations are high! You need to be ready to stand center stage, often in front of hundreds of people. After more than two years presenting on […]
The Power of Influence
In our previous blog, “Why influencing without authority is today’s top in-demand skill”, we talked about how your ability to influence and persuade people is based on the relationships you’ve built and how much you’ve invested in them. Influence is about ensuring people are on board with what you want to achieve, as well as […]
Why Influencing Without Authority is Today’s Top In-Demand Skill
Is there someone in your organization who you’re always ready to help? Even if you’re overloaded, you’ll fast-track their request or put something aside to assist them? Some people seem to have that magic touch. That ineffable “something” that helps them to make friends and influence people. It could be that they’re born that way. […]
Navigating in Global Waters – Can Cultural Competence be Learned?
We’ve all heard the cultural stereotypes that imply people from certain countries or cultures are bound to be extremely nice, polite, laid back, lazy or hard working. But is there a shred of truth in these stereotypes? Can we talk about cultural tendencies and are they relevant to the way we conduct business with our […]
How to Be Powerful When Going Virtual
Two years ago, we moved to working from home and our communication moved to online platforms! And whether we like it or not, it’s clear that remote meetings are here to stay. After running countless online workshops and meetings with hundreds of participants around the world, I still see many presenters who have not […]
Between chaos and harmony
It seems like we are hearing a lot more about China these days. Whether it’s economics, demographic, geopolitics, or anything else – China has re-emerged as a world superpower nobody should be able to ignore. If we were not working with China, we would be meeting Chinese competitors across the board. The term “factory of the […]
Crossing an Ocean of Data Without Drowning
How to present data without losing the audience By: Daniela Liberman, Trainer and Consultant for Barry Katz Ltd. In the worlds of medicine, hi-tech and science, the amount of information and data is vast. Presenting data in medicine can save lives, in high-tech it can facilitate large acquisitions and in science, it can lead to exciting discoveries. […]
