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Q & A: From the Boardroom to the Dining Room

Manar Mohsen — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:54:47 +0000

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you know what that means – delicious food, quality time with family, and the potentially uncomfortable “Q&A” session with relatives. But fear not! Your professional skills are here to save the day. Let’s

Communication as a Competitive Advantage

Manar Mohsen — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:03:35 +0000

Diane West, president of 2Connect, recently sat down with Carol Wells, our newest member of the 2Connect team, to discuss the role of effective communication in organizations. With decades of Sales and Training Leadership roles in large corporations in the

Should you Invest in Communication?

Manar Mohsen — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:59:35 +0000

“The biggest obstacle with communication is the illusion it has taken place.”

Some think that presentation training is only meant for large group presentations and situations that don’t come up every day. While preparing for formal presentations is important, most

Do your meetings move your business forward?

Manar Mohsen — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:46:54 +0000

With leaders spending nearly half their week in meetings, frustration levels are high if those meetings aren’t efficient or productive. If you facilitate meetings, here are tips to keep them running like a well-oiled machine.

Before the meeting

Confirm a

Why You Should Always Provide a Meeting Agenda

Lucia — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 00:04:37 +0000

Have you ever left a meeting and asked yourself, “What was that meeting about?”, “Did I fulfill my role?”, “Did I really need to be there?”. I am sure you have, we all have, and this staggering number proves it:

Building Trust, Electronically

Lucia — Thu, 07 May 2020 21:12:13 +0000

With our forced business distancing, this can feel like a jolt for those who are used to doing business face-to-face. A lot of our clients have expressed concern in trying to make their virtual connections as impactful as their in-person

Make Your Message Stick

Lucia — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 23:54:38 +0000

Chip and Dan Heath, the authors of Made to Stick, created the “SUCCES” formula for communicating. Here at 2Connect, we find this formula translates well to the formal presentation setting. Using this formula, answer the questions considering your next

Keeping Engagement in Remote Meetings

Lucia — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:54:41 +0000

Over 70% of meeting attendees admit to doing other work in a meeting (according to a recent Verizon study).

When your meeting is not in-person, we can only imagine that this number gets worse!

How can meeting facilitators keep

9 Flippin’ Fantastic Flip Chart Tricks

Lucia — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 23:12:22 +0000

While
flip charts may seem old school in this digital age, they are a critical tool
to help facilitators create buy-in, alignment, and engagement. On the flip side
(pun intended), we’ve seen flip charts be a facilitator’s downfall –
distracting

Use these 3 Secrets to Improve your Facilitation Skills

Diane — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 04:47:09 +0000

It has been estimated that people spend approximately 2-3 days of their work week in meetings. That is a lot of time and dollars!

How can you set those meetings up for success and ensure that you lead meaningful, outcome-focused … READ MORE

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