Leadership Training & Effective Communication Strategies.

Podcast Transcription: Welcome to Speaking Magic – this program is dedicated to raising your awareness of the communication skills that are critical for building and maintaining good and effective relationships in your career and at home. Here is your host, Leslie Dickson. Welcome to speaking magic, I’m Leslie Dickson. Joining me this week is a […]

In today’s business, we are always looking for a guaranteed return on our investments. With the market being strong, and at the same time on the edge of volatility, it has never been more important. Due to its importance, understanding what is really being measured and how to calculate it is critical. ROI is an […]

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According to Webster . . . “Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.” First, Determine if You are Burned Out. If you have ever found yourself experiencing the following, you too may […]

It’s an ambitious professional’s career tug-of-war — how do you develop a strong, engaging and authentic executive presence throughout your career in a large organization so you can stand out and grow within that company? It can seem an impossible task. Luckily, good executive presence is not innate. You’re not born with it or kicked […]

Propelling yourself out into the professional world as a capable, strong, powerful presence is a process that comes with its challenges, rewards and learning opportunities — especially when it comes to progressing in your career. Whether you’re interviewing for new positions, supporting a team as a project manager, making a presentation, aiming for a promotion […]

It’s the question on the minds of thousands of today’s working professionals: How do I get a promotion at work and climb to the top of my dream career ladder — without sacrificing authenticity or slipping into problematic, proverbial, dog-eat-dog behavior? The line between working smarter and harder has never been more important to career […]

It is December, 2016 – one month following the result of our Presidential election. Based on the numbers, it appears that approximately 50% of the voting population’s candidate won. The other half lost. Half are in celebration and half are in mourning. The United States finds itself in an emotional upheaval due to the result […]

I’ve heard about the black hole in outer space. It is defined on Wikipedia as a mathematically defined region of space time exhibiting such a strong gravitational pull that no particle or electromagnetic radiation can escape from it. In other words, what goes in never comes out. It is lost forever. I have decided that […]

The opportunities for face-to-face interactions are lessening. You know this from your own experience. It is a luxury to look someone in the eye and feel connected to them. One result is that your listeners, on the receiving end of the e-mails you send or respond to, are often left to judge you by only […]