Ever dread the questions that come up during your presentation? Not sure what people will ask? Not sure how to answer under pressure? Before your next big presentation, prepare yourself for Q&A. Use these tips to ensure you are calm and focused: Before the presentation: Predict what questions your audience members might ask. Consider adding …

[Editor’s note: We welcome another insightful guest post from Issue Outcomes’ Tony Jaques as he shares some perspective on the flood of “outrage” we see on a near-daily basis.] Much ado about nothing? Social media has proved a powerful tool for raising legitimate issues onto the public agenda. But it has also facilitated a flood …

You have a unique idea that would benefit an organization, a client, or management. How do you present your proposal? Plan It Out. Gather all the information you can before making your presentation, and ensure that it is all correct and fits a need. Make sure it fits a niche. Decide if it is something …

Popular phone apps make an ideal target for data-hungry hackers Apps of all kinds fill just about every smartphone these days, making the most popular ones ideal targets for hackers. Dating apps may be among the most widely used, making them a perfect target as a recent IBM study discovered. Reuters reports: The millions of …

A couple of weeks back (on January 28th) Tony Poderis addressed his concerns about the evolution (or devolution) of the fundraising field. Where I agree with Tony, wholeheartedly, I want to address the distinction between the two concepts … profession and activity as in the title of this piece. All professions, by definition, involve some …

Learning from the case of the delivery driver and the auto dealership These days, it’s pretty safe to assume you’re always on camera. Whether it’s a cell phone, spy cams that can appear to be just about anything, or, as in this case, a plain old security camera, someone’s watching. When pizza delivery guy Jarrid …

What would we do without Shakespeare’s quotes to fit any occasion or mood? Thus it is with my seeming futile battle against the ever-mounting rise throughout the non-profit sector where development staff members become nothing more than paid solicitors. Whenever I’m impelled to remind anyone who the fund raisers should be in their organizations, keeping …

Learning the basics of a must for crisis management, and business in general, today One of the easiest ways to protect and grow your reputation is by getting online. From the ever-growing list of social media platforms to the reviews sites everyone uses, there are many opportunities to get out there and show people you’re …

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As we celebrate the MLK holiday this week, I want to focus on one of King’s messages that apply to businesses and work. One of my favorite quotes of Dr. King is: ‘Anyone can be great because everyone can serve.’ That quote is the basis for my first book, “Path for Greatness: Work as Spiritual …