Great communication is based on the ability to ask the correct questions, listen carefully, and make consistently good choices. Great communication is about seeing the whole board in front of you.

I’m here today to remind you that your work is important, but so is having the space to rest, recharge and recover. My time in the kitchen mixing dough and baking bread is my “me time.” It clears my mind and makes my heart happy.

personal accountability and planning is enormously helpful in the workplace

As comfortable as I am as a speaker, managing nerves is important for all of us. Here are three strategies that help manage nerves, all of them backed by neuroscience.

True power, influence and success comes when you can combine your expertise with the ability to translate what is important for others who are not fluent.

At The Latimer Group, we recommend a hybrid slide deck design that includes both text and visuals and doing your best to avoid these three common visual mistakes when creating your slide deck.

We preach preparation and audience understanding, all day, every day here at The Latimer Group. One of our foundational beliefs is that the more you understand about what your audience cares about, wants, needs, is motivated by, the easier it will be for you to…

In my workshops and coaching sessions, I often ask, “What are your coffee beans?” This metaphor represents the mindfulness practices that help you stay present and focused, even when it’s tough.

If we look at our communication as if it were a meal that our audience will consume, we’ll of course want to prepare a communication “meal” they will enjoy. And in order to do that, there are 5 ingredients that must be included in our recipe

There is often a big divide between the intent of the speaker and the impact on the audience. Now, what do we do to close that potential gap?

The cool thing about being a coach, is that sometimes you can impart wisdom on your clients and other times, they impart wisdom back on you. Recently, I was the recipient of some wisdom when a…

The single most frequently asked question I hear regarding public speaking is this… “Dean, how can I be more confident as a speaker?” And throughout my time leading The Latimer Group, my answer has remained essentially the same:

There are lots of ways to think about persuasion. And our team always advocates an approach that is based on preparation and a thorough understanding of the audience. But there’s one fundamental and additional element that can never be forgotten.

Well-timed moments of silence will enhance the experience for everyone in the room.

So, when it comes to your business writing, whether it is notes in a CRM, or seemingly benign report that you assume will never again see the light of day, don’t ever forget that every piece of business writing has

But regardless of the kind of persuasive argument you might be trying to make, there are a a few universal truths we all need to keep in mind. If we want to make our most persuasive argument, we need to do a few things…

And today, I want to offer a bit of encouragement and share three ways I personally get grounded anytime I am learning something new and working to implement it into my life:

The best communicators carry around different lenses in their metaphorical camera bag, and depending on the situation will bring out a different lens.

Great stories and great storytelling are what will stand out among your clients and colleagues, and will make your communication more memorable and more effective. So what goes into great storytelling? Here are five key ideas:

In so many organizations, we see discussions around problem solving go wrong. In order for an organization to be effective at solving problems, there has to be a framework of questions that will lead towards full alignment on the issue. Once we have that alignment, then we can have a serious conversation around legitimate solutions.