One Idea per Slide
We often have a lot to share and may be tempted to slather our slides with text. This can cause cognitive overload and our audience may lose track of our story.
- TIP: Limit content to one
3 Tips to Spring Clean Your Slides
Can You Reduce Your Meeting Load?
Make Meetings Matter Newsletter Series
According to Forbes, employees spend an average of 31 hours per month in meetings (over 4 days!) and 50% of that time is considered wasted. Although meeting ineffectiveness is a widespread problem, it doesn’t have
Make Meetings Matter
Make Meetings Matter Newsletter Series
According to Forbes, employees spend an average of 31 hours per month in meetings (over 4 days!) and 50% of that time is considered wasted. Although meeting ineffectiveness is a widespread problem, it doesn’t have
Let’s Speak Up & Stand Out
For many of us, speaking up in a meeting may be a source of anxiety or stress. We may struggle knowing when to interject a new idea, respectfully disagree with someone, or even have confidence in our expertise.
However, learning
Light Up Your Virtual Meetings
Leverage The Power of Vivid Examples
Did you know people are 22x more likely to remember a fact when it has been wrapped in a story?
When crafting a story, we know we need to establish a beginning, middle, and end. What can often be
Hybrid is Here to Stay
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we communicate across the world. Conducting all events in person has become a thing of the past, and companies and employees have adapted to using virtual technology. Although virtual meetings may become less
Invest in Yourself
2Connect’s curious. What are some of your New Year’s resolutions? Did professional development make your list?
We are here to help you achieve your goals of becoming a clear, concise, and confident presenter in 2022 and beyond. Whether you are
Give Thanks and Remember Your Strengths
Last month, we discussed how to give feedback to others. Although it’s always helpful to seek new perspectives, it’s also important to incorporate the knowledge and feedback of another key person: yourself. Self-feedback is a powerful tool.
As
Developing Confident Presenters
While practice may make permanent, practice and repetition doesn’t always bring about improvement. Whether we deliver presentations and messages frequently or only occasionally; we need to be confident that our messages are clear and resonate with our audience. The best