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Take a look at these examples, just some of the group training projects I've conducted for corporate, nonprofit, and government clients. If you have a group of executives and want them to do a better job as speakers, there are lots of ways to reach that goal.as my clients have proven in this quartet of case studies from coaching projects I've done over the past few years. In many cases, these coaching projects have included a mix of group and 1:1 coaching. MORE
This happens a lot in corporate cultures, but not exclusively: Government officials and even nonprofits will find occasions when a technical expert's knowledge is needed to help a group of important decision-makers get informed on key issues. (Editor's note: I've updated this post, one of the most popular ever on the blog, because this question just keeps coming up. Here, your balanced formula for presentations.) MORE
We look for speeches from corporate executives, government leaders, nonprofit executives, university professors, scientists, engineers, attorneys and more--but also from individuals who might never have given a speech before. The Eloquent Woman Index --and its source, our Famous Speech Friday series--has grown considerably. MORE
I hope you'll put this to use and attend my November 3 & 4 "Good on Your Feet" workshop--we have registrants from government agencies, nonprofits and a labor union, and I'd love to have you join us. (Editor's note: This week, my team and I are holding a retreat to plan for new initiatives, training and content for The Eloquent Woman, so I'm turning to the vault to share past posts you may have missed--which are still relevant. MORE
This happens a lot in corporate cultures, but not exclusively: Government officials and even nonprofits will find occasions when a technical expert's knowledge is needed to help a group of important decision-makers get informed on key issues. This month, I'm asking readers "Who are you? What are you looking for here?" Follow the link to share your reasons, questions and speaking challenges. MORE
In a group of communicators, are there PR and marketing and government relations specialists, for example? Among scientists, are they industry, government or academic researchers? Some speakers fear what the audience knows, figuring that smartypants or showoff in the back row is going to nail them on a forgotten detail or challenge their basic thesis. Academics, does this sound familiar?) MORE
In THE WALL STREET JOURNAL , Dan Pallotta provides commonsense arguments that nonprofits should be run like businesses. In that, it probably has been more successful than government outreach programs. Nonprofits have to have the institutional self confidence to tell all its constituencies that it has to spend money. MORE
link] Unsealed records show PA Charter Cyber School investigation began with inside sources By Rich Lord / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 19, 2013 10:18 am The federal investigation that led to the indictment last month of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School founder Nick Trombetta started with two inside sources and spread to include inquiries into transactions involving about 20 businesses and nonprofits with which he had dealings, according to records unsealed this morning. MORE
That's what the private sector, government, and nonprofits are preoccupied with as the platforms in social media proliferate. Google+ and/or Facebook, a separate blog for each niche business, how many videos for YouTube, and is obsessive tweeting worth the investment of time and fresh slants? The first item to put on the table is: what is the immediate objective? That's key since some tools are more for branding than conversion to sales. MORE
Maybe that's why most organizations - private sector, nonprofit, government - have copies of O'Dwyer's Directory of PR Firms as a standard reference. "Our cash cow had been our online criminal justice program. Then came that perfect storm of bad publicity. We need public relations but which firm should we use?" " Public relations is one of the businesses exploding in growth because it gets things done. MORE
For nearly five decades, Rick has been a practicing psychotherapist, personal/executive coach, seminar leader, and consultant to businesses, nonprofit organizations, several United States government agencies, and more. We all have that inner voice that tells us we’re not good enough, smart enough, or worthy of what we desire in this life. MORE
Both their own success and that of the corporation, government agency, or nonprofit. Words. Voices. Body language. Those are what Gene Grabowski , crisis guru at kglobal public affairs, helps executives focus on. That's really not the tough nut to crack, though. Once those executives recognize the need for training, they are usually all in. MORE
She used her brief allotted time to speak about her own abortion, during a heated debate over an amendment to take funding away from Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit, for its women's health and sex education services. federal government budget. Speier then pointed out that abortion and other services offered by the nonprofit were legal under current U.S. MORE
Written to cover every aspect of corporate, nonprofit and political speechwriting in the most practical terms, the 10 Steps speechwriting process is a foolproof recipe. You’ll read the finest examples of rhetoric by those who have attained leadership in the fields of business, politics, education, government, and more. . It’s officially official. MORE
Businesses, the nonprofits, and government positions increasingly are about delivering a service or providing a product at the right price efficiently. "My goal for the next decade isn't to be liked but to be understood." " - Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg at quarterly earning call, as quoted by Jessica Guynn, USA Today , January 29, 2020. Is likeability losing its importance in professional life? MORE
In recent days, our federal, state and local governments, along with the nonprofit sector, have responded to this crisis by making emergency resources available to those in need of assistance. More than 400 attorneys volunteered in the first two hours; since then, many have been working around the clock, pro bono, to identify and analyze the hundreds of potentially applicable federal, state, local and nonprofit relief programs. MORE
As social media matures, organizations - private sector, nonprofit, and government - are recongizing that reaching out can't be random. Overnight it seems, small businesses are getting it that their website is their face to the world. As a result, the ones they put up several years ago have to go. MORE
congressional staff; and from nonprofits, universities, medical practices and research labs. I''ll be leading Be The Eloquent Woman , my day-long workshop on women and public speaking, as a pre-conference session at the European Speechwriter Network''s autumn speechwriters and business communicators conference in Amsterdam on 23 October. MORE
A group of parents met Thursday with officials from the nonprofit Public Interest Law Center in Philadelphia to learn what steps to take if they believe their child''s school is failing to provide education as required by law. "We MORE
If you want to invest in your executives--be they nonprofiteers, government leaders, or company managers--public speaking and presentation coaching and help preparing for a high-stakes event are investments your executives will truly appreciate. You can shape and hone messages and speakers to create a cadre of messengers for your nonprofit, agency, company or product, as Browne points out. "Amazing." Most interesting thing I''ve ever seen at a conference." MORE
Make it normal to do this: If every organization with a women's committee, every professional group, every conference organizer and every company or nonprofit made publishing speeches and presentations routine, we could make this process the new normal. Government agencies, the keepers of public record, are better at publishing speeches as a matter of practice.) If you give a speech, but don't take steps to publish or preserve it afterward, did you make a sound? MORE
The reason: financial pressures on districts that include drops in state and federal funding, large hikes in pension contributions and state-imposed limits on raising taxes, coupled with a state law governing contract negotiations that has no real teeth. Here are seven myths and realities about the new tests, from FairTest, or The National Center for Fair & Open Testing , a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the misuse of standardized tests. MORE
Nonprofit Towards Justice and brandname law firm Boies Schiller Flexner are representing the plaintiffs. There is an allegation, for example, that agencies in charge of the program informed au pairs that the government established a ceiling on weekly wages: $195.75. Ranging from The Professional Class in Manhattan to liberal professors, au pairs are hired to provide live-in child care. Many come from far-away in foreign lands on the J-1 cultural visa. MORE
Sustainability has become a key aspect of the brand because investors, global and national government regulators, environmental activists, and consumers recognize that it covers a lot. No entity, including government and nonprofits, can risk being careless about impacts to planet earth. Sustainability will continue to reshape how business, nonprofits, government, and even individuals conduct themselves. You readers asked for more expert input on sustainability. MORE
Furthering innovation in management, governance & ethics for lawyers Ross Ipsa Loquitur : Thoughts on law practice management and technology issues, product reviews, etc. Nolos Legal Marketing Blawg Published by Home Website Practice Areas Contact Us « Previous | Home | Next » Jan 14, 2009 Marketing Through Speaking Engagements Virtually every guide on marketing a law firm recommends speaking engagements as an effective way to generate clients. MORE
The state government has financially starved the district for years, and the city’s public school system has been subjected to one reform experiment after another. The complex financial deals were legalized for Pennsylvania local governments about a decade ago, but critics say they are gambles unfit for publicly funded entities. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is moving to ban the agreements not just in local governments, but in the city of Philadelphia as well. MORE
Local and international nonprofits. Public databases : Governments worldwide run all sorts of tallies, describing the economic, social, and demographic state of affairs. Government’s open data portal. MORE
But educators and public employees are under attack from forces intent on rolling back the promise of equal opportunity, basic fairness and responsive government. Education Week Politics K-12 Blog By Alyson Klein on September 11, 2013 9:45 PM Here we go again: Brokedown Congress is gearing up for its umpteenth game of fiscal chicken, as lawmakers have to craft not one, but likely three separate budget agreements over the next several months to keep the federal government from shuttering. MORE
Jeff Porro is a Washington, DC-based speechwriter for Fortune 250 CEOs, diplomats, and other government leaders, as well as executives of some of the nation’s leading trade and professional associations. As a speechwriter who works with executives, I’ve found that far too many corporate and nonprofit leaders are unfamiliar with a couple of basic facts of life about speeches: a terrific speech or presentation is a performance : and an effective performance takes teamwork. . MORE
" " that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Louis Jewish Federation, and Maryland Nonprofits. Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Remember the Rule of Three Today I taught a music class for a group of 2-year olds. One of the songs they like best is called "Me, You, We." MORE
That mover and shaker might be a fellow on a think tank such as Manhattan Institute, plus instructor for a course at New York University or the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a member of the board of a nonprofit, and guest on television talk shows. The new power broker is a flexi person who has multiple professional roles or identities and functions behind the scenes, documents Janine R. Wedel in her book THE SHADOW ELITE. MORE
That applies to the private sector, nonprofits, and government. Every Today Kraft North America Grocery officially splits from the fast-growing snacks business to be its own company on the stock market. Investors are likely wary. Kraft North America grocery is a traditional organization in a dog-fight of a marketplace. MORE
After leaving government, she called for the removal of incompetent teachers, for tying school performance to student scores, and for closing failing schools. Washington Post By Dylan Matthews , Published: September 10 at 12:38 pm Teach for America , the nonprofit organization that places high-achieving college graduates in school districts in underserved areas of the country, hasn’t lacked for evaluations over the years. MORE
The bill, which is being debated in the House Committee on State Government, would limit when members of school or township boards, city councils or any other elected body, can retreat into “executive session.” Finding new uses for these buildings also can be daunting, according to a report released this year by The Pew Charitable Trusts, a nonprofit that focuses on public policy and community service issues. MORE
So, what can employers, in the private sector, nonprofit, and government, do to change that feeling? This is not good news for employers. ManpowerGroup found that 86% of employees plan on looking for a new job in 2013. Only 5% plan to remain with their current employer. MORE
Her clients have ranged from surgeons, bankers, lawyers, air traffic controllers and engineers to government agencies, nurses, nonprofits, start-ups and entrepreneurs. “No In an effort to keep supplying relevant and practical content, I keep thinking about what we all need in this time of constant news intake and the uncertainty of what’s coming next. MORE
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2012
In THE WALL STREET JOURNAL , Dan Pallotta provides commonsense arguments that nonprofits should be run like businesses. In that, it probably has been more successful than government outreach programs. Nonprofits have to have the institutional self confidence to tell all its constituencies that it has to spend money.
Speaker Launcher
APRIL 9, 2020
Her clients have ranged from surgeons, bankers, lawyers, air traffic controllers and engineers to government agencies, nurses, nonprofits, start-ups and entrepreneurs. “No In an effort to keep supplying relevant and practical content, I keep thinking about what we all need in this time of constant news intake and the uncertainty of what’s coming next.
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Speaker Launcher
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
For nearly five decades, Rick has been a practicing psychotherapist, personal/executive coach, seminar leader, and consultant to businesses, nonprofit organizations, several United States government agencies, and more. We all have that inner voice that tells us we’re not good enough, smart enough, or worthy of what we desire in this life.
SlideModel
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Local and international nonprofits. Public databases : Governments worldwide run all sorts of tallies, describing the economic, social, and demographic state of affairs. Government’s open data portal.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Both their own success and that of the corporation, government agency, or nonprofit. Words. Voices. Body language. Those are what Gene Grabowski , crisis guru at kglobal public affairs, helps executives focus on. That's really not the tough nut to crack, though. Once those executives recognize the need for training, they are usually all in.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 29, 2020
Businesses, the nonprofits, and government positions increasingly are about delivering a service or providing a product at the right price efficiently. "My goal for the next decade isn't to be liked but to be understood." " - Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg at quarterly earning call, as quoted by Jessica Guynn, USA Today , January 29, 2020. Is likeability losing its importance in professional life?
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Nonprofit Towards Justice and brandname law firm Boies Schiller Flexner are representing the plaintiffs. There is an allegation, for example, that agencies in charge of the program informed au pairs that the government established a ceiling on weekly wages: $195.75. Ranging from The Professional Class in Manhattan to liberal professors, au pairs are hired to provide live-in child care. Many come from far-away in foreign lands on the J-1 cultural visa.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
As social media matures, organizations - private sector, nonprofit, and government - are recongizing that reaching out can't be random. Overnight it seems, small businesses are getting it that their website is their face to the world. As a result, the ones they put up several years ago have to go.
The Eloquent Woman
JULY 23, 2014
congressional staff; and from nonprofits, universities, medical practices and research labs. I''ll be leading Be The Eloquent Woman , my day-long workshop on women and public speaking, as a pre-conference session at the European Speechwriter Network''s autumn speechwriters and business communicators conference in Amsterdam on 23 October.
OnSpeechwriting
DECEMBER 3, 2011
Written to cover every aspect of corporate, nonprofit and political speechwriting in the most practical terms, the 10 Steps speechwriting process is a foolproof recipe. You’ll read the finest examples of rhetoric by those who have attained leadership in the fields of business, politics, education, government, and more. . It’s officially official.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 26, 2020
In recent days, our federal, state and local governments, along with the nonprofit sector, have responded to this crisis by making emergency resources available to those in need of assistance. More than 400 attorneys volunteered in the first two hours; since then, many have been working around the clock, pro bono, to identify and analyze the hundreds of potentially applicable federal, state, local and nonprofit relief programs.
The Eloquent Woman
AUGUST 3, 2012
We look for speeches from corporate executives, government leaders, nonprofit executives, university professors, scientists, engineers, attorneys and more--but also from individuals who might never have given a speech before. The Eloquent Woman Index --and its source, our Famous Speech Friday series--has grown considerably.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 1, 2012
That applies to the private sector, nonprofits, and government. Every Today Kraft North America Grocery officially splits from the fast-growing snacks business to be its own company on the stock market. Investors are likely wary. Kraft North America grocery is a traditional organization in a dog-fight of a marketplace.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 2, 2012
Maybe that's why most organizations - private sector, nonprofit, government - have copies of O'Dwyer's Directory of PR Firms as a standard reference. "Our cash cow had been our online criminal justice program. Then came that perfect storm of bad publicity. We need public relations but which firm should we use?" " Public relations is one of the businesses exploding in growth because it gets things done.
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 15, 2015
If you want to invest in your executives--be they nonprofiteers, government leaders, or company managers--public speaking and presentation coaching and help preparing for a high-stakes event are investments your executives will truly appreciate. You can shape and hone messages and speakers to create a cadre of messengers for your nonprofit, agency, company or product, as Browne points out. "Amazing." Most interesting thing I''ve ever seen at a conference."
The Eloquent Woman
DECEMBER 15, 2016
Take a look at these examples, just some of the group training projects I've conducted for corporate, nonprofit, and government clients. If you have a group of executives and want them to do a better job as speakers, there are lots of ways to reach that goal.as my clients have proven in this quartet of case studies from coaching projects I've done over the past few years. In many cases, these coaching projects have included a mix of group and 1:1 coaching.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Sustainability has become a key aspect of the brand because investors, global and national government regulators, environmental activists, and consumers recognize that it covers a lot. No entity, including government and nonprofits, can risk being careless about impacts to planet earth. Sustainability will continue to reshape how business, nonprofits, government, and even individuals conduct themselves. You readers asked for more expert input on sustainability.
The Eloquent Woman
APRIL 1, 2011
She used her brief allotted time to speak about her own abortion, during a heated debate over an amendment to take funding away from Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit, for its women's health and sex education services. federal government budget. Speier then pointed out that abortion and other services offered by the nonprofit were legal under current U.S.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 16, 2011
That's what the private sector, government, and nonprofits are preoccupied with as the platforms in social media proliferate. Google+ and/or Facebook, a separate blog for each niche business, how many videos for YouTube, and is obsessive tweeting worth the investment of time and fresh slants? The first item to put on the table is: what is the immediate objective? That's key since some tools are more for branding than conversion to sales.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 14, 2012
So, what can employers, in the private sector, nonprofit, and government, do to change that feeling? This is not good news for employers. ManpowerGroup found that 86% of employees plan on looking for a new job in 2013. Only 5% plan to remain with their current employer.
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 9, 2013
Make it normal to do this: If every organization with a women's committee, every professional group, every conference organizer and every company or nonprofit made publishing speeches and presentations routine, we could make this process the new normal. Government agencies, the keepers of public record, are better at publishing speeches as a matter of practice.) If you give a speech, but don't take steps to publish or preserve it afterward, did you make a sound?
The Eloquent Woman
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
This happens a lot in corporate cultures, but not exclusively: Government officials and even nonprofits will find occasions when a technical expert's knowledge is needed to help a group of important decision-makers get informed on key issues. (Editor's note: I've updated this post, one of the most popular ever on the blog, because this question just keeps coming up. Here, your balanced formula for presentations.)
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 20, 2010
That mover and shaker might be a fellow on a think tank such as Manhattan Institute, plus instructor for a course at New York University or the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a member of the board of a nonprofit, and guest on television talk shows. The new power broker is a flexi person who has multiple professional roles or identities and functions behind the scenes, documents Janine R. Wedel in her book THE SHADOW ELITE.
The Eloquent Woman
JUNE 2, 2010
In a group of communicators, are there PR and marketing and government relations specialists, for example? Among scientists, are they industry, government or academic researchers? Some speakers fear what the audience knows, figuring that smartypants or showoff in the back row is going to nail them on a forgotten detail or challenge their basic thesis. Academics, does this sound familiar?)
The Eloquent Woman
OCTOBER 18, 2010
I hope you'll put this to use and attend my November 3 & 4 "Good on Your Feet" workshop--we have registrants from government agencies, nonprofits and a labor union, and I'd love to have you join us. (Editor's note: This week, my team and I are holding a retreat to plan for new initiatives, training and content for The Eloquent Woman, so I'm turning to the vault to share past posts you may have missed--which are still relevant.
The Eloquent Woman
JULY 22, 2010
This happens a lot in corporate cultures, but not exclusively: Government officials and even nonprofits will find occasions when a technical expert's knowledge is needed to help a group of important decision-makers get informed on key issues. This month, I'm asking readers "Who are you? What are you looking for here?" Follow the link to share your reasons, questions and speaking challenges.
Green Room Speakers
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
" " that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Louis Jewish Federation, and Maryland Nonprofits. Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Remember the Rule of Three Today I taught a music class for a group of 2-year olds. One of the songs they like best is called "Me, You, We."
Speaking Of...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
The state government has financially starved the district for years, and the city’s public school system has been subjected to one reform experiment after another. The complex financial deals were legalized for Pennsylvania local governments about a decade ago, but critics say they are gambles unfit for publicly funded entities. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is moving to ban the agreements not just in local governments, but in the city of Philadelphia as well.
Speaking Of...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
The reason: financial pressures on districts that include drops in state and federal funding, large hikes in pension contributions and state-imposed limits on raising taxes, coupled with a state law governing contract negotiations that has no real teeth. Here are seven myths and realities about the new tests, from FairTest, or The National Center for Fair & Open Testing , a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the misuse of standardized tests.
Speaking Of...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
link] Unsealed records show PA Charter Cyber School investigation began with inside sources By Rich Lord / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 19, 2013 10:18 am The federal investigation that led to the indictment last month of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School founder Nick Trombetta started with two inside sources and spread to include inquiries into transactions involving about 20 businesses and nonprofits with which he had dealings, according to records unsealed this morning.
Speaking Of...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
But educators and public employees are under attack from forces intent on rolling back the promise of equal opportunity, basic fairness and responsive government. Education Week Politics K-12 Blog By Alyson Klein on September 11, 2013 9:45 PM Here we go again: Brokedown Congress is gearing up for its umpteenth game of fiscal chicken, as lawmakers have to craft not one, but likely three separate budget agreements over the next several months to keep the federal government from shuttering.
Speaking Of...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
The bill, which is being debated in the House Committee on State Government, would limit when members of school or township boards, city councils or any other elected body, can retreat into “executive session.” Finding new uses for these buildings also can be daunting, according to a report released this year by The Pew Charitable Trusts, a nonprofit that focuses on public policy and community service issues.
http://delicious.com/akarrer/prospeaker
MAY 1, 2009
Furthering innovation in management, governance & ethics for lawyers Ross Ipsa Loquitur : Thoughts on law practice management and technology issues, product reviews, etc. Nolos Legal Marketing Blawg Published by Home Website Practice Areas Contact Us « Previous | Home | Next » Jan 14, 2009 Marketing Through Speaking Engagements Virtually every guide on marketing a law firm recommends speaking engagements as an effective way to generate clients.
Speaking Of...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
After leaving government, she called for the removal of incompetent teachers, for tying school performance to student scores, and for closing failing schools. Washington Post By Dylan Matthews , Published: September 10 at 12:38 pm Teach for America , the nonprofit organization that places high-achieving college graduates in school districts in underserved areas of the country, hasn’t lacked for evaluations over the years.
Speaking Of...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
A group of parents met Thursday with officials from the nonprofit Public Interest Law Center in Philadelphia to learn what steps to take if they believe their child''s school is failing to provide education as required by law. "We
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