by Rob Jolles | Nov 13, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help
Have you ever asked yourself, “Is it okay not to try my best?” After all, not every opportunity that comes our way represents a life or death situation. This question comes up more often then you think, and the temptation to do less than your best work is always...
by Rob Jolles | Oct 30, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, marketing, Sales Training
It sounds simple enough: If you want to influence someone’s perception of you, you must lead him or her to your particular strengths. This certainly makes a lot of sense, but doing it in a repeatable, predictable manner is a whole different story. The first step to...
by Rob Jolles | Oct 16, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, Public Speaking
Are you aware that most of us unconsciously call upon different voices, depending on the situation we find ourselves in? It starts at an early age, with something as simple as volume control. When you were little and you got a tad loud, you were reminded to use your...
by Rob Jolles | Oct 2, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, Self Help, success
It always amazes me how misunderstood the simple act of disagreeing can be. Many try to avoid it when, in fact, we all know that disagreement is a healthy part of any relationship. After all, would you really like to be part of a relationship where there was never any...
by Rob Jolles | Sep 18, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, irony, Public Speaking, Sales Training, Self Help
Let’s face it, we’ve been raised with the idea that “more” is better, and if you really want to see this concept play out in all its glory, watch someone try to persuade another. What takes place is fairly predictable. I’m a huge fan of questions, but at some point in...
by Rob Jolles | Sep 4, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, Public Speaking
Part Two The Group Pause One of the greatest gifts an audience can give to a speaker can’t be found online or in a store. It doesn’t cost a penny, and anyone can offer it up at just about any time. It’s painfully simple, and yet it frequently needs to be earned....
