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November 2012

Good Reasons Not To Delegate

Question: I’ve read many experts say that managers must delegate. I’ve also read that managers that don’t delegate won’t last long. But aren’t there things you shouldn’t delegate?

Absolutely. Some things are just too important to hand off. Are you handing off responsibilities that should stay with you? Learn what not to delegate.

Board Meeting Presentation Template

Last week on The Public Speaker blog, I mentioned a template that I use for board meetings.  In the comments of the blog post, one of the listeners asked that I post the template. That image above is the template.  It’s just a quick way to conceptualize how concise a board meeting presentation needs to be.

Presenting Data Better

“Everything should be as simple as it can be, but not simpler.” – Einstein

Recently I’ve noticed more and more infographics being used on blog sites, however, I’m still seeing too many executive presentations that present data in text form only and research presentations that contain excessive data that does not directly support the main point being made.

What Technology Do You Need?

Below is an answer I’ve sent to many people regarding what technology is needed for audio  production. I am NOT an expert in this area–this is just what I have learned through my experience.

Recently I’ve started dabbling in videos so I’ve been learning more about that.  I thought it was time to update the post with some video recommendations.

Good Reasons Not To Delegate

Q: I’ve read many experts say that managers must delegate. I’ve also read that managers that don’t delegate won’t last long. But aren’t there things you shouldn’t delegate?

A: Absolutely. Some things are just too important to hand off. Are you handing off responsibilities that should stay with you? Learn what not to delegate.

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