Monthly Archives: August 2014
Clothes Make the Man or Woman
Appearance matters, and not just because Mom always said so. When you are face-to-face with a reporter, an audience, or a Member of Congress, you will be judged by your sartorial splendor or lack thereof. Indeed, wardrobe is one of the five Video tools you have at your disposal. A recent letter to the editor […]
Adjunct Professorships: No, Thanks
It’s funny how professional goals change over time. I’m nearing my 17th anniversary as an independent consultant (fair warning: There will be an admittedly self-absorbed post on that date). When I first launched Barks Communications in 1997, one of my goals was to pursue an adjunct teaching position at one of Washington, D.C.’s universities. As […]
Communications Training Consultants: Choosing the Right Fit
Another Friday, another installment in our occasional series dedicated to those in need of communications training services for their organization’s executives. Some of the issues below will apply to you; others will not since every situation is unique. Moreover, your choice of an expert to guide you through a media thicket today may differ from […]
The Often Neglected Third Key—Assessing Feedback
The vast majority of presenters focus on Performance, the second of the Three Keys to Great Presentations. Preparation, the first key, comes in a distant second. Sadly, most neglect the vital third key—Assessing Feedback. Measuring how you performed is vital to your continued improvement as a speaker. Why? Because better speakers get better results. They […]
What Situations Dictate the Need for a Communications Training Consultant?
Here’s another installment in our occasional series dedicated to those in need of communications training services for their organization’s executives. Your company or association benefits from the services of an expert communications training consultant when contending with situations such as these: Dealing with the media Delivering presentations Presenting legislative testimony to committees of Congress, the […]
To Tell the Truth
Many are the individuals who claim they can spot a liar. It’s gotten even worse with the advent of multiple TV cop shows that depict characters with superhuman powers of nonverbal acuity. Beware the self-proclaimed body language savant, for he may be lying to you. Oh, perhaps not intentionally in every case, but reports show […]
Who Needs a Communications Training Consultant?
This is the first of an occasional series dedicated to those in need of communications training services for their organization’s executives. The steady hand of a veteran communications training consultant helps to polish the reputations of organizations large and small. It also provides a needed professional development program for your executives. Most sophisticated organizations regularly […]
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