Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Presentation-Skills-and-the-CEO-What-Steve-Jobs-has-to-teach-about-power-presentations.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Presentation-Skills-and-the-CEO-What-Steve-Jobs-has-to-teach-about-power-presentations.html He's arguably the strongest corporate spokesman presenting in America today. Just what makes Apple's Steve Jobs so good and what can other executives learn from his presentation style? A lot as it turns out, says executive communications coach Aileen Pincus. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Presentation-Show-and-Tell-Presentation-Skills-for-Senior-Executives.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Presentation-Show-and-Tell-Presentation-Skills-for-Senior-Executives.html Mastering presentation skills takes understanding the "show" element of show and tell. More and more executives are beginning to do just that, with an emphasis on seizing their moment in front of an audience. Here are some top tips you can use to power up your presentations and join them. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Presentation-Skill-and-the-CEO-What-the-chief-explanations-officer-has-to-get-right.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Presentation-Skill-and-the-CEO-What-the-chief-explanations-officer-has-to-get-right.html Communication skills are sometimes viewed as a "nice to have" skill set that run secondary to other leadership skills. These so called "soft skills" though can make or break a senior executive, especially the Chief Executive Officer. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Presentation-Skill-The-HowTos-of-the-Effective-Welcome-Speech.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Presentation-Skill-The-HowTos-of-the-Effective-Welcome-Speech.html Welcome speeches are often-overlooked but still a good opportunity for executives to display their abilities. As with any other public speaking opportunity, delivering an effective welcome speech requires some planning and a few key rules. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Public-Speaking-Mastery-The-Obama-Lesson-for-Business-Executives.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Public-Speaking-Mastery-The-Obama-Lesson-for-Business-Executives.html Public speaking and presentation skills are critical tools for successful business executives as well as successful politicians. Anyone in the public eye can learn to speak powerfully and effectively, incorporating some techniques that the masters of public speaking use. Here are some tips and techniques you can learn from a master of oratory: President Obama. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Investor-Presentations-The-How-Tos-of-Success.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Investor-Presentations-The-How-Tos-of-Success.html Few presentation appearances will test your ability to communicate more than the investor presentation. For better or worse, judgement of your performance will be swift, usually within the first thirty seconds. Even with these high stakes, presenters make some common mistakes in preparing for these crucial business presentations. Here are some basics to keep in mind before your next investor presentation. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Crisis-Preparation-It-isnt-just-for-Fortune-500s.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Crisis-Preparation-It-isnt-just-for-Fortune-500s.html Crisis can hit any business at any time, dealing devastating blows to hard-earned reputations and impacting your bottom line. Preparation for surviving and even prospering in a crisis isn't just for large businesses. Every business can and should know how to respond when the worst happens. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Front-and-Center-Why-that-may-not-be-the-place-for-your-CEO-in-a-crisis.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Front-and-Center-Why-that-may-not-be-the-place-for-your-CEO-in-a-crisis.html It's a marketing axiom: The leader is the brand. What if crisis is underway---and your CEO's communication skills are not a strength--that conventional wisdom warrants a second look. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/The-Unsung-Business-Tool-Public-Speaking.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/The-Unsung-Business-Tool-Public-Speaking.html If you’ve got something to say, ideas to share, people to influence or a customer base to attract, public speaking is an opportunity ripe for the taking. All too often, the very best stories in organizations and companies go untold, because of people’s reluctance to take the stage. Public speaking skills can change minds, inspire action, and launch and cement relationships in a way that no other form of communication can. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Media-Matters-Why-talking-to-reporters-makes-good-business-sense.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Public-Relations/4081/Media-Matters-Why-talking-to-reporters-makes-good-business-sense.html These days, business requires sophisticated communication with clients and customers. Few business executives would quarrel with the notion that promoting your business is a smart idea, but too few understand the value in a free communication tool that is often much more powerful: the news media.