Back in the 80’s, when I owned a national, professional speakers bureau, my staff and I often brainstormed ideas to provide better service, increase sales and make our business a source of pride for all of our employees. Hazel Wagner, an author who is a brainstorming expert/facilitator provides
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I have been booking and coaching professional speakers since 1982 and here is what I have observed: The best speakers do not fill the air with a lot of words-they make the space for their audience to tell them what they need to know. The best speakers ask, “What do you need to really hear
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Everyone is a story. When a speaker tells his/her story, ithelps us tap into our wisdom because in some way, thesestories are about us, too. Our deepest lessons arelearned through life experiences. We don’t take much time to hear each others stories anymore, because we are busywatching the u
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If you are to be a legend in the speaking business, you wil lneed to come from authenticity, courage, possibility, imagination and caring for others. Some suggestions I have made to my clients over the years include: Your speech is not about your words – it’s about the environment your a
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