Handling Aggressive Behavior A BLArticle® Miniseries Rule Three: “Flushing Out A Sniper”

by Rob Jolles | Jun 7, 2012 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Public Speaking

One of the most powerless feelings in the world is when you give a presentation in front of a crowd of people, and someone verbally attacks you or your presentation.  I’ve always referred to these people as “snipers” because they use the audience as their shield with...

Handling Aggressive Behavior A BLArticle® Miniseries Rule Two: “Let The Audience Help”

by Rob Jolles | May 31, 2012 | Corporate Communications, Motivation, Public Speaking, Sales Training

Putting on a presentation, and having someone from the audience take shots at you can throw even the most grizzled speakers.  Often adhering to the rule, “The first one is free” will allow you to maintain your dignity, and rise above it.  People can make awkward and...

Handling Aggressive Behavior A BLArticle® Miniseries – Rule One: “The First One Is Free”

by Rob Jolles | May 25, 2012 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Public Speaking, Self Help

The story of last week’s BLArticle® centered on a ridiculous move by another professional speaker who seemed fixated on a message I commonly deliver.  In his tirade, he referred to me as a “scab picker” and I used that attack as a leaping off point for a critical...

The Secret of Speaking Success

by Rob Jolles | Feb 3, 2012 | Corporate Communications, Motivation, Public Speaking, Sales Training

I’m on the road this week, outside the city of Philadelphia, conducting an Executive Presentation Skills program.  It’s a program I really like teaching because it allows me to go back to my roots.  After all, the first book I ever wrote was not a sales book, but a...

Now Subbing For Bill Clinton… Rob Jolles?

by Rob Jolles | Dec 2, 2011 | Motivation, Public Speaking, Self Help

There are times in our lives when our number is called, and we have a job to do.  Sometimes it’s not a pretty job, and sometimes it’s not a fun job.  Sometimes we even know that our very best may not be good enough.  In the end, we are really left with...

Ten Listening Habits To Avoid

by Rob Jolles | Jul 8, 2011 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Management Training, Motivation, Public Speaking, Sales Training, Self Help

I’d like to start this week’s BLArticle™ with a small confession. I’m about to try and teach you a thing or two about being a better listener. If I told you that I was a wonderful listener, my wife Ronni’s eyes would be rolling and my nose would be growing. Franklin...