Coaching & Consulting Services
Learning theory research confirms that two things are required to significantly improve or master a skill.
First you need to understand the subject, which is where our Presentation M.A.G.I.C. program comes in. It teaches you what works, what the best communicators and presenters do consistently. And you’ll learn the mistakes untrained presenters make over and over again, detracting from their success and credibility.
Next, (and this is what the “C” in the Presentation M.A.G.I.C. formula stands for) you need consistent intentional practice. Just like the world’s best athletes still have coaches, to quickly get really good at this you need targeted consistent feedback from an expert. When it comes to dramatically improving presentation and communication skills, there’s nothing like getting up close and personal!
One-on-one coaching enables you and me to get to the heart of your development needs immediately and target them efficiently and effectively.
This works extremely well and over the years I’ve continued to refine the process so we can get the most done in the least amount of time.
Here are a couple of reactions from recent clients.
“Howard provided excellent feedback. He gave me some key insights into my performance and how to improve. This was first rate.”
–Center for Creative Leadership participant
“I had an opportunity to apply my newly found performance skills this morning in a 15 min. impromptu presentation to a group of 60 HR people. I felt it went really well. The most helpful thing for me was having the one-on-one time with you to see and address what works OK and what needs improvement. Also viewing video tape leaves nowhere to hide — important reality testing!”
–Senior Executive – USA Multinational Company
Ah yes, the video taping!
Using the Presentation M.A.G.I.C. formula I tailor your coaching requirements to suit your needs.
It starts with you video taping yourself doing a series of practical yet strategic exercises.
Don’t know how to do that? No problem. We’ll show you. (It’s easier than you think!)
Don’t have a digital video camera? No problem. We’ll provide one.
Once we’ve completed a video session together you’ll know exactly what to work on and in the future you can focus on the developmental areas that will give you the biggest return. It’s like a golf pro helping you adjust your swing. At the beginning it might feel a bit awkward but with some focused practice you’re soon hitting better and more consistently than ever.
With video feedback you’ll be amazed at how fast you’ll reach the consistently superior levels of performance you’ve been seeking.
These coaching sessions can be conducted individually or in small groups, which is not only less expensive but we find that peer review can also be very illuminating and instructive.
By analyzing and articulating what others are doing you become much better at understanding and improving your own performance. And if you are in a supervisory position you can use this new knowledge and skill to mentor your staff or organization!
And if you like, I am more than happy to come to you. I regularly work with clients all across the U.S. and internationally as well. Sessions start at a half-day and can be expanded to two days depending on requirements and numbers.
If you have an interest let me know and I’ll be happy to provide you with more information. Just click on the link below.
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P.S. I think you’ll be pleasantly shocked at how reasonable this investment in yourself can be, especially when you consider that effective communication and presentation skills are one of the top predictors of executive success.
