Leadership is a tricky subject, at best. Perhaps this is why finding a single source that covers every aspect of this topic seems nearly impossible. And, what’s more, much of the information available on leadership today taps into dated research, making modern day leadership mastery more elusive than ever. Sure, there in a plethora of […]
From Publisher's Weekly ... Rick Riordan's Big Year The bestselling author has two brand-new series and a film of his first boo With two new trilogies launching this year, Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan stands likely to boost his already (ahem) Olympian output—and sales. On May 4, Disney-Hyperion will release one million copies of The […]
From the NACE Press room... Employers look for their job candidates to exhibit strong communication skills, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook 2010 survey, ranked communication skills at the top of the skills they seek in potential employees. Rounding out […]
From a Commentary post at Meetingsnet ... Don't Let a Speaker's Style Defeat Substance A keynote speaker at Meeting Professionals International's MeetDifferent 2010 has been generating sparks from bloggers who followed the conference, not because of his message, but for the way he delivered it. The speaker was branding specialist Marty Neumeier, who preached a philosophy […]
Hooray! There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Having a Birthday Party Author: Hazel Edwards Deborah Niland The hippo is back to celebrate his 30th birthday with a brand-new book! Join him and his friends for a jungle-inspired celebration full of games and lots of jungle-party treats! Download all the things you need for your very own […]
[by Diane Chinn] What happens when you hear the phrase process improvement? Do you groan or sigh? Do you think "this is going to be a lot of work and take a lot of time?" Typically, this is the natural response to the concept of process improvement. But, it does not have to be that […]
[From Nancy Daniels] Color is the life, the emotion, the animation, and the passion you express in speaking. Whether you are in conversation, holding a conference call, or giving a speech or presentation, not expressing color when you talk is referred to as speaking in monotone. Another way of saying it is boring. I have […]
How to Train Your Dragon (Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III) Cressida Cowell Young Hiccup may be the son of Stoick the Vast, chief of the Hairy Hooligans, but he isn't exactly heroic Viking material. When he and the other boys of his tribe are sent on a mission to fetch dragons to train, […]
