by Maryspeaks | Sep 26, 2016 | Blog, Body Language, Business, Communication, Professional Speaking
In order to be a good listener, consider these tools to help you maintain focus. Do you find it difficult to maintain attention when listening to others? Most of us do. My husband is a slow, thoughtful talker. He considers his words and their impact before uttering...
by Maryspeaks | Sep 19, 2016 | Blog, Business, Uncategorized
September is back to school time. My great-grandson began Pre-K this week. I was excited to watch his mom’s video interviewing him about his first day of school. It was evident that both mom and dad had prepared him for the day. Wyatt colored a worksheet and knew the...
by Maryspeaks | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog, Body Language, Business, Negotiation, Sales Training
It’s an election year. We’re bombarded with political messages, press briefings and debates. The world has had the opportunity to observe Americans bickering, pointing fingers and displaying behavior that, if they were children, would result in an extended timeout or...
by Maryspeaks | Aug 9, 2016 | Blog, Business, Communication, Sales Training
I’m from Missouri. We’re known as the “Show Me” state. Maybe that’s why for most of my life, I’ve been fascinated with the incongruity between what someone says and what they do. Napoleon Bonaparte said “The best way to keep ones word is not to give it.” In sales,...
by Maryspeaks | Aug 1, 2016 | Blog, Business
Once graduated from the bullies on the playground or locker room in school, you figured you’d left intimidators behind. Were you surprised when you find that they are alive, well and thrive in the Executive Board Rooms, at Corporate Sales Meetings and Conferences?...
by Maryspeaks | Jul 1, 2016 | Blog, Business, Communication, Negotiation, Professional Speaking
Negotiation is an essential tool for everyone. You do not have to be in sales to be a masterful negotiator. One only needs to be conscious and breathing under your own power to negotiate. You also need courage. It’s not easy for some of us bravely state our needs,...
