Archive for February, 2010

Performing Under Pressure at the Winter Games

February 12th, 2010

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by Dr. Saul Miller – Leading Performance & Sports Psychologist

As the Winter Olympics approach hundreds of talented athletes are gathering in Vancouver to express their extraordinary abilities. A question on many of their minds and the minds of their coaches and supporters is: how (more…)

Beat the Clock – AKA The Presenter ‘Plan B’

February 11th, 2010

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by Lorraine Behnan -edutainer, communicator, professional evolution and change management speaker uses her upbeat style to motivate people to immediately put great ideas into action.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing the agenda for an event is considered one of the biggest challenges to a Meeting Planner. Planners know the importance of organizing an efficient, engaging, and fluid agenda. They carefully calculate and assign the times for each speaker or program item, and understand the repercussions when the agenda is not executed as planned. Despite the best of intentions and due diligence, agenda’s can get derailed. This is a meeting planner nightmare.

Often the main cause of derailment is due to speakers running over their assigned presentation times. It may be difficult to control the timing of a President or CEO.    They are the (more…)

Top 5 Sales Negotiation Mistakes

February 8th, 2010

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By Peter Hiddema: Expert in Negotiation, Conflict Management, and Leadership Development

Picture the scene: it’s late in your fiscal year and you’re in the final stages of negotiating a big sale. If you land this one, you will exceed your annual sales target by 25% and your bonus will double. No doubt about it – you want this (more…)

Speakers’ Spotlight congratulates speed skater Clara Hughes!

February 3rd, 2010

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by Danielle Godard, Client Services Executive

On the eve of February 12th, a force of 206 Canadian athletes will march into BC Place led by five-time Olympic medallist and Speakers’ Spotlight speaker Clara Hughes, flagbearer for the 2010 Canadian Olympic Team.

Both the Olympic Committee and Canadian media agree that Clara Hughes is (more…)