The Beacon Newsletter Library
What Great Leaders Do - July 2008
Five critical, simple concepts that apply to leadership in all situations and all industries.
Attention and Retention: The Art of Making Your Message Memorable - May 2008
Make your message clear and memorable with a strong opening and powerful closing.
The Psychology of “I” vs. “We”: Hillary vs. Barack - March 2008
This issue is about the words we choose and what we can learn about others when we
listen carefully.
Leadership Communication in the 21st Century:
Volume VI, Issue 1 - January 2008
As business gets more complex, great leadership is more dependent than ever on simple
and clear communication.
The Real Value of Effective Communication: Volume V, Issue 5 - September 2007
Regardless of your industry and your company's value proposition, effective communication
will
provide you with great leverage.
In Pursuit of a Powerful Presence, Part 2:
Can You Be Too Confident? Volume V, Issue 4 - July 2007
Understanding the fundamental distinction between confidence and arrogance.
In Pursuit of a Powerful Presence: Volume V, Issue 3 - May 2007
Where does true presence come from? It's more than polish.
Nature vs. Nurture: Volume V, Issue 2 - March 2007
Many of the characteristics that define a great speaker can be developed and nurtured.
Simply Speaking: Five Resolutions for 2007: Volume V, Issue 1 - January 2007
Five resolutions to make you more articulate, effective and persuasive.
Credibility: The Elusive, Intangible Currency: Volume
IV, Issue 6 - November 2006
Successful persuasion requires earning and maintaining your credibility.
Don't Distract Me... I'm Trying to Listen to You:
Volume IV, Issue 5 - September 2006
Debunking some commonly-held myths about effective delivery skills.
If I Had a Hammer: Volume IV, Issue 4 - July
2006
Owning the tools of a carpenter does not make me a carpenter. The same is true for
communication.
To Inform or To Persuade: Volume IV, Issue 3 -
May 2006
We encourage you to use every communication as an opportunity to persuade your audience.
Reason and Emotion: Volume IV, Issue 2 - March
2006
We take persuasion a step further to consider how effective verbal communication
can
change not only minds, but also actions.
Adding Deeper Value: Volume IV, Issue 1 - January
2006
The Latimer Group looks in the mirror, in an effort to add deeper value to our clients.
Leaders and Followers: Volume III, Issue 5 -
October 2005
The five rules of being a good follower.
Sharing the Sandbox: Volume III, Issue 4 - August
2005
The five rules of effective team communication.
Applying the GAP Method: Volume III, Issue 3 -
May 2005
Expanding on the GAP Method and understanding your professional audience.
Applying the Concept of Leverage: Volume III, Issue
2 - March 2005
Examining the concept of leverage and the three variables available to you as you
attempt to persuade your audience.
Understanding
Leverage: Volume III, Issue 1 - January 2005
Using the concept of leverage to dramatically improve your ability to persuade your
audience.
Move the World: Volume II, Issue 5 - October
2004
Introducing a method to develop your message and increase your powers of persuasion.
Executing Your Brand Correctly and Consistently:
Volume II, Issue 4 - July 2004
Successful marketing has two requirements. Developing the correct message is only
half the battle. Consistency and correctness go hand in hand.
Velocity Made Good: Volume II, Issue 3 - May
2004
The reality in the modern business world is that many businesses focus too narrowly
on the short-term future... While seemingly logical, this is not advisable.
Balancing Strategy and Tactics: Volume II, Issue
2 - March 2004
Good strategy and good tactics are required for success - on the water, in the board
room, on the shop floor or in a sales meeting.
Shaping Audience Opinion: Volume II, Issue 1 -
January 2004
Regardless of our professional role or the nature of our audience, a common goal
for any communication opportunity should be to shape audience opinion.
The Leadership Challenge: Volume I, Issue 4 -
Fall 2003
There are many ways to define Leadership, but if you cannot communicate with your
multiple “masters,” all your other Leadership skills will leave you short of the
finish line.
Your Words, Your Actions, Your Total Message: Volume
I, Issue 3 - Summer 2003
Sales success depends on your words and actions being consistent, and a focus on
the “little things.”
Translating Your Ideas Into Performance: Volume
I, Issue 2 - Spring 2003
The creation of your own unique Narrative is critical to your ability to
persuade your audience.
The Power of Your Voice: Volume I, Issue 1 -
Winter 2003
The most important aspect of effective public speaking is having the confidence to
speak in your own voice and with your own style.
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