Best Doug Staneart Podcasts (2025)

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4 Tips on How to Handle Hecklers 19:52

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If you practice great presentation skills, and focus on designing your presentations on what your audience needs and wants, the last thing you will have trouble with is hecklers. However, it only takes a single mad-at-the-world heckler to quickly turn your presentation masterpiece into modern art. So, when you are rudely interrupted in front of an …

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Set Clear Goals to Move You Toward Your Vision 31:42

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You’ll hear people tell you that you need to create “SMART Goals” or that “You have to make your professional goals line up with your personal goals.” Or, “The best way to develop your future self is to create an action plan of smaller goals moving you toward more attainable goals.” I suppose that all of those things are true. But my advice is not …

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Tip #30: Add Energy and Enthusiasm to Your Delivery | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:52

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #29: Talk with Your Hands - Use Gestures to Better Explain Your Content | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:08

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #28: Realize that Butterflies Are Normal | 30 Public Speaking Tips 5:01

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #27: Most of the Nervousness that You Feel Will Not Be Noticed by Your Audience? | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:03

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #26: Practice Your Speech with a Partner | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:31

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #25: Do Not Video Yourself to Overcome Nervousness | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:12

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Closing the Sale: The 3 Mistakes That Are Losing You Deals 19:03

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For the entire month of November we have focused on increasing revenue for your company, and the steps you need to take to do so. A few weeks ago, we started off by telling you about networking and how increasing your sphere of influence is the first thing you can do to make people interested in your company. After that we looked at how to generate…

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Tip #24: Consider Other Types of Visual Aids (Visuals that Aren't Slides) | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:34

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #23: Use the 6X6 Rule When Creating a PowerPoint Slides | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:19

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #22: If You Use a Slideshow, Limit Your Slides | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:59

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #21: Add Showmanship | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:53

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #20: Borrow Credibility from Another Expert Using a Quote You Can Memorize | 30 Public Speaking Tips 5:21

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #19: Add Funny Anecdotes | 30 Public Speaking Tips 5:16

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #18: Every Two Minutes (or So) Give the Audience an Example/Story | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:04

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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The Secret to Improving Your Lead Conversion Strategy 23:10

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Many small businesses pay thousands of dollars for pay-per-click ads and content marketing for lead generation, only to lose their qualified leads because they wait way too long to follow up. The truth is, timing can make or break your lead conversion process. When website visitors search for valuable information, products, or solutions, they expec…

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Tip #17: Make Your Bullets Audience Focused (Give them a Reason to Keep Listening) | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:31

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #16: Limit Your Content to 5 or Fewer Main Points | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:31

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #15: Make Your Title Audience Focused | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:14

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #14: Create Different Versions of Your Story (for Time) | 30 Public Speaking Tips 8:26

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #13: End Your Story with an Action/Benefit Statement. | 30 Public Speaking Tips 5:39

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #12: Build up to a Climax (Turning Point) in Your Story | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:07

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #11: Paint a Descriptive Picture with Your Story Details | 30 Public Speaking Tips 6:24

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #10: Start with the WWWW | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:37

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Small Business Lead Generation Techniques That Actually Work 24:29

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So, last week, I showed you how to network more effectively in those business networking events. And, when we got to the Business-to-Business networking, I mentioned that you want to focus your business networking on the problems you solve for a specific market. The more narrowly defined the market, the better. On this episode, I'm going to show yo…

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Tip #9: Have a Clear Point in Mind Before Practicing Your Story | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:03

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #8: Become a Great Storyteller | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:17

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #7 Stand Up When You Speak? | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:39

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #6: Speak on Topics You Are an Expert On? | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:47

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #5: Look for a Friendly Face? | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:50

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #4: Take a Deep Breath Just Before You Go on Stage? | 30 Public Speaking Tips 4:42

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #3: Don't Try to Memorize Your Entire Speech? | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:19

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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How to Network at Business Networking Meetings 30:21

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I hope you had a fun and scary Halloween. Happy November to everyone. For the month of November, we'll be covering a series of episodes about how to find customers for your business and/or how to increase revenue through sales. Most companies, big and small alike, are ramping up for the end of year and trying to crush the lofty sales goals you set …

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Tip #2: Don't Write Your Speech Word-for-Word? | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:11

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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Tip #1: Figure Out What You Want to Say First, Then Design Your Slideshow | 30 Public Speaking Tips 3:23

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Welcome to 30 Tips in 30 Days! Over the entire month of November, I will be releasing a short, bite sized episode of Fearless Presentations every morning covering things that are absolutely essential to being a better presenter. Whether you've been speaking professionally for years and years or are looking to just start your public speaking journey…

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How to Recover From a Terrible Speech (What to DO If You Bomb a Presentation) 23:32

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Last week, I did a quick session on why people feel nervous speaking in front of a group -- even though, they are doing things to reduce that nervousness. This week, I cover what to do if you just absolutely bomb a speech. If you just delivered a terrible presentation and feel like yo fell on your face, take heart. The tips I give at the end of thi…

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5 Tips for Climbing the Corporate Ladder as a Woman (Feat. Amy Maybury & Roma Webb) 35:40

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Hey everyone, I'm Roma, filling in for Doug this week to talk about a few of the most successful ways I've found useful in climbing the corporate ladder as a woman. There are a lot of things working against us both societally and culturally when it comes to specifically corporate life, and there's a few tips I've found extremely useful in navigatin…

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Why Do I Still Get Nervous When I Speak in Public? 17:40

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One of the most common things I still hear from people who are talking to me about public speaking is "why do I still get nervous when I'm giving a speech?". Now the preamble to the question is always a little different. The person may have already gone to classes or toasting clubs, maybe the person had already been speaking for years and years and…

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The Right Questions to Ask During a Job Interview 27:57

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We recently brought a few new team members onto out staff here at The Leaders Institute. And during the hiring process, we were flooded with dozens and dozens of highly qualified candidates who all told us the same thing. "Companies just aren't hiring right now." I thought that was odd. Although GDP was -0.6 in the first quarter of 2025, GDP is gro…

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Top 5 Most Common Public Speaking Myths DEBUNKED 22:00

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I'm gonna do something a little bit different in this weeks episode. This week, we're covering the top 5 biggest public speaking myths, and I'm also debunking each and every single one. Just so you can get an idea of the myths I'll be debunking, this is a look at what they will be. 1. Good speakers are naturally good. 2. You are way more nervous th…

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Dealing With Problem Employees as a Manager 22:08

2M ago22:08

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There will always be difficult employees in any organization. Be it a 2 person group, a mom and pop operation, or a fortune 500 company. Rotten tomatoes are inevitable, and your job as a leader is to make sure those couple rotten ones don't spoil the bunch. The problem is, how can you handle them when you don't even know which ones they are? Diffic…

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Glossophobia: What to Do If You Have an Intense Fear of Public Speaking | Part 2 12:51

2M ago12:51

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Last week, on the first over glossophobia we went over what the fear actually was. We discussed how phobia may not be the best way to describe it and how a terror is probably more accurate. It's intense, it's dramatic, and it's something does effect your everyday life. If you believe after listening to last weeks episode that you are one of the man…

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Glossophobia: What to Do If You Have an Intense Fear of Public Speaking | Part 1 18:26

2M ago18:26

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Last week, I discussed the fastest and easiest way to solve public speaking fear (utilizing stories and examples), and I mentioned on that episode that most people have some type of nervousness when they stand up to present in front of others. But what do you do if your fear is more intense than just little jitters. Well, on this episode I'm going …

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Christmas Team Building Activities to Build Morale and Fun at Work 25:12

2M ago25:12

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Now I know it's only October and we haven't even seen Halloween yet, but I wanted to do a short episode on Christmas parties, end of the year parties, holiday activities, that type of stuff cause whenever it comes to planning those, now is the time to start. Here at the Leaders Institute, we help companies and clients organize team building activit…

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How Stories and Examples Reduce Public Speaking Fear 24:27

2M ago24:27

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One of the absolute fastest and easiest ways to reduce your public speaking fear is to start introducing stories and examples into your formal presentations or PowerPoint deliveries. So when participants first come through our public speaking classes or our training classes, we introduce this technique and, a lot of times, a lot of folks will sort …

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5 Ways to Take Initiative in Your Job with Amy Maybury 35:41

2M ago35:41

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This week I've got a special guest, Amy Maybury who is one of our senior consultants, sales people, and instructors here at The Leaders Institute. Amy is in the process of writing a new book about owning your job and position and as we start getting into the interview she'll tell us how she kind of accidentally became an expert on this topic we're …

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7 Ways to Advance Your Career Using Presentation Skills 37:11

2M ago37:11

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We often talk on the podcast about how to improve your presentation skills or how to reduce nervousness so that you feel more confident or poised when you stand up to speak. But one of the things that we haven't covered a lot, or at least in a while, is why you should improve your presentation skills. The time and money you spend on improving your …

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5 Tips to Develop Leadership Skills 27:22

2M ago27:22

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On this episode, I'm going to focus on how to really develop leaders because it's a major goal for really every organization, no matter the size of your company, and right now is a great time to start planning for your future. In fact, if your organization has a culture of internal leadership development programs, you're going to be able to attract…

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Group Presentation Guide - How to Give Presentations As a Team 24:02

3M ago24:02

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There's something really special about group presentations. Group presentations are way, way more different than a normal presentation than most people believe. In fact, I've spent years and years (really the better part of a decade) studying everything that I could about presentation skills and how to deliver powerful speeches and then years later…