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Turn Your Personal Experience into an Engaging, Powerful Story

I’m often asked, "When it comes to deciding what story to tell, where do I start?” Powerful stories are those that touch people, that touch people with a personal experience…

Ira KoretskyNovember 5, 2018

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How to Engage with a Speaker After the Event (When the Line is too Long)

When faced with the choice between waiting in line or leaving, here’s a tip that works most of the time, to start an email conversation with the conference speaker. The…

Ira KoretskyOctober 15, 2018

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Stop Repeating Your Name After an Introduction – It Reduces Your Impact

I attended a conference today. And the executive introducing the keynote speaker repeated his name and title, not 30 seconds after he was just introduced. This reduced his communication effectiveness…

Ira KoretskySeptember 17, 2018

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Building a Relationship? Give Options for BOTH Coffee and Lunch

Carol, one of my clients, called today. She asked about how to invite a business acquaintance to lunch. Before answering, I asked a few questions to probe a little bit…

Ira KoretskyAugust 27, 2018

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Avoid the Word “Anxious”

Anxious is a word all too often misused. You’ll hear people, whether in the workplace or socializing, saying, “I’m anxious to meet Julie.” Or “I’m anxious to tell you about…

Ira KoretskyJuly 16, 2018

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Give Them a Winning Lottery Ticket – Story of Customer Service

Just the other day I went to Bagels n' Grinds for a breakfast meeting to catch up with one of my clients. After ordering my bagel and egg sandwich, the…

Ira KoretskyJuly 2, 2018

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5 Tips to Inspire Your Team Members

How well do you inspire others? Do the people on your team consistently exceed your expectations? Or do you wish there was a way you could simply get them to…

Duane BaileyJune 4, 2018

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The Power of Asking – How a 6’5″ Man Secured an Exit Row Seat

Here's a quick story about "asking." A very good friend, William, is seriously contemplating a summer trip to Europe. There are so many good reasons to go. Unfortunately, there is…

Ira KoretskyApril 16, 2018

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Master the Art of Active Listening

James Nathan Miller made an interesting observation some 50 years ago: “Conversation in the U.S. is a competitive exercise in which the first person to draw a breath is declared…

Ira KoretskyApril 9, 2018

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No is Yes in Disguise – Why No is Better than Yes

"No" often hides the door to "yes." This insight was shared to me many years ago by one of my mentors. And what he explained to me was that you…

Ira KoretskyApril 2, 2018

Tip of the Week

Turn Your Personal Experience into an Engaging, Powerful Story

How to Engage with a Speaker After the Event (When the Line is too Long)

Stop Repeating Your Name After an Introduction – It Reduces Your Impact

Building a Relationship? Give Options for BOTH Coffee and Lunch

Avoid the Word “Anxious”

Give Them a Winning Lottery Ticket – Story of Customer Service

5 Tips to Inspire Your Team Members

The Power of Asking – How a 6’5″ Man Secured an Exit Row Seat

Master the Art of Active Listening

No is Yes in Disguise – Why No is Better than Yes

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