Proud winner of LTEN Excellence Award! We just finished a survey of participants and are thrilled with the results! Read what 50 people said and click on the ppt for a summary of the results. How would you feel with marks like this: 100%, 94.86%, 95.39%, 81.54%?
Can you influence someone who's not interested? No. But how do you catch their interest in what you have to say? Don't give them 4. Give them 2+2. Why? People are compelled to deduce. The absence of information draws them in. One way is to use stories. Enjoy this entertaining lesson from filmmaker Andrew Stanton [...]
For those in the pharma community who live near Toronto...... I’m writing with some great news! Remember the leadership charity event I organized last Sept 23? Well, not only are we doing it again (Yeah!).... but this year it is going to be even better! (You won’t believe who we have confirmed to speak!) Mark [...]
While I was in NY last month I met Darren Hardy. Serendipitously I had just finished reading his excellent book called "The Compound Effect" which teaches people about success and what it really takes to earn it. He is also the publisher of Success Magazine. Think about it. He interviews people all day asking them [...]
At least 1/3 (and up to 1/2) of us are introverts. What about you? Do you "recharge" by spending time alone? How does that effect your ability to influence? You might be surprised! Enjoy this 20 minute TED talk by Susan Cain, author of the book "Quiet".
This is the antidote to the evening news. Increase your confidence in the extraordinary decade we have ahead. Watch Peter Diamond's 16 min Ted Talk "Abundance is Our Future. Check out what's coming for healthcare! Wow!
Dan Pink's 10 minute engaging talk (with animated cartoons?!?) smashes old beliefs about how to motivate people. See how it changes what you do and say to motivate people around you....
Working in pharma it is hard to compete on IQ - everyone is smart! The best way to stand out is through your emotional and social intelligence. Watch how Daniel Goleman (author of Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships) explains this to a Google audience. To save time, I start the video at [...]
Arlene Dickinson (from Dragon's Den) doesn't think so. Her book "Persuasion: A New Approach to Changing Minds" explores the nature of "Ethical Persuasion" - where persuasion is equated with connection and caring - just the way I see it. I highly recommend it. Enjoy my summary of my top 3 lessons from the book by [...]
Get the recipe..to be excellent at anything! Enjoy my short summary of 'Be Excellent at Anything'. Tony Schwartz exposes the uncomfortable truth that most people are not satisfied or fully engaged in work…or life. His compelling advice to maximize human potential is rooted in fascinating research. Whether you want to improve your own or your [...]
