SUNDAY LINEUP --- WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? Communication Issues, Skills and Techniques AUTHOR:  Marie Davis, IDG Trainer/Speaker

In my writing classes, I’m often asked, “What’s the most important thing to remember when writing to someone?”  Always, always, always remember the most important thing you can do is ask, “How is my reader going to receive it?”

Have you ever sent an email and inadvertently started an email war?  When people read something, they do it through the filters of their background, experience, and current mood.  While we don’t know their current mood, we can prepare for their background and experience.

While we...

SATURDAY PROGRAM --- DESIGNED TO SELL YOU Personal and Career Development AUTHOR:  Lisa Ann Landry -- IDG Trainer/Speaker (Social Media Subject Matter Expert)

Social media platforms haven’t been around that long, consequently, the masses haven't yet become totally entrenched in them. When I was way GREEN in this world of social media I was completely intimidated. I truly thought it was stupidsurely I’m not the only one who’s felt this way. I didn’t understand these social networks were designed to give people method to connect with each other, share life experience, photo, videos, music and play games. These platforms weren’t designed for SBOs ...

SATURDAY PROGRAM --- DESIGNED TO SELL YOU Personal and Career Development AUTHOR:  Lisa Ann Landry -- IDG Trainer/Speaker (Social Media Subject Matter Expert)

It’s critical to participate on the social platforms giving you the biggest bang for your time and efforts because so many of us are the one man band. We’re pulled into many directions and have limited time and budget for marketing or for social media.

If you believe blogging is the foundation of your social media marketing and the Baskin Robbins LPS method of education based marketing is the most effective way, once you’ve dedicated time creating a wonderful gallon of ice cream (your blog) why not share ...

SUNDAY LINEUP --- WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? Communication Issues, Skills and Techniques AUTHOR:  Marie Davis, IDG Trainer/Speaker

In my Business Writing and Grammar classes, I regularly hear (and see):  “Why is Grammar so important?”  “I don’t see what difference it makes.”  “That’s old-fashioned stuff – young people don’t care about it.” and (my personal favorite), sitting in the front row texting for the entire session, then complaining the class was “useless.”

“Why is grammar important?” is a valid question and one I’m going to answer in this blog.

In his superb book The Story of ......

SATURDAY PROGRAM --- DESIGNED TO SELL YOU Personal and Career Development AUTHOR:  Lisa Ann Landry -- IDG Trainer/Speaker (Social Media Subject Matter Expert)

If you’re following the series on SMART Guidelines for using Social Media this post elaborates on the “S” in the SMART mnemonic - Strategize about the goals you want to accomplish with Social Media. These goals vary depending on where you stand with your business interests. Business owners often see social media as the ideal place to do the hard sell. What you will find however is push marketing in social media turns people off.  You’ve seen those status updates or tweets “Win a free iPad,&......

FRIDAY PROGRAMMING --- "PIMP MY RIDE" Personal Development, Stress Reduction and Life Balance Series Author:  Debra Fox --- Corporate Trainer/Motivational Speaker

If you're like me, you love listening to great music.  In fact, there is nothing better in my book than driving with the sunroof open, a big gulp in the cup holder, and great tunes blaring on the stereo!

In my seminars I talk about the importance of committing to feeding your soul on a daily basis.  This advice is based on the theory Garbage in --- Garbage out!

Statistics show that on any given day, we are inundated with more than 3,000 negative inputs.  Where from?  Spouse, ...

THURSDAY PROGRAM --
MANAGER 911
BY:  Debra Fox --- Corporate Trainer/Motivational Speaker

What people see is what they think they are getting!

That could never be more true or applicable than when we talk about management and leadership characteristics.  It is especially true in management and leadership to understand that "actions speak louder than words."

One important characteristic of leadership is the ability to speak influentually and to motivate people to follow you through your messages.

Below is a video of one of the worst political campaign speeches EVER.  This candidate was unprepared, needed to learn how to be an effective speaker and convinced everyone in five minutes that he was NOT the person ...

WEDNESDAY PROGRAM --- IT'S KRUMP DAY at IDG (Kindly & Radiantly Uplift & Motivate People) AUTHOR:  Debra Fox --- Corporate Trainer

Almost two years ago, I moved my mother from Olathe, KS to Charlotte, NC.  I uprooted her out of her home and church of 26 years and plopped her into ny home for 6 months until we could find her home,

In the middle of all of this transition, we listed her home of 26 years for sale in KS and I had to manage everything long-distance.  After a year, I found myself looking for a third real estate agent who could get results.

For lack of a dart board to throw at, I went on line and found Martin Taggart with ReMax Reality in Overland...

TUESDAY PROGRAM --- TEAM SURVIVOR Working With and Managing Teams AUTHOR:  Debra Fox --- Corporate Trainer/Motivational Speaker

You've all seen it!  Someone you know at work leaves the company for a better opportunity.  After they have packed up their box of personal belongings and are ready to go, their final step is to go to HR and take part in an "exit interview."

"Is there anything that could have been done differently to keep you with us" they ask.

REALLY --- what part of that makes any sense what so ever?  Shouldn't that question have been asked BEFORE they started looking for a better opportunity?

In a 2011 survey conducted by ...