Head movement or too much movement of any kind in any presentation scenario is distracting.  As such, you the communicator risk making your audience focus on the distraction rather than your well-intentioned presentation.

You don’t want to be stiff, but too much distraction from your head, your hands, or your jewelry are all foes for powerful communication.

Tune in around 11:07am on July 26 to WTVF-TV Newschannel 5.  We’ll talk about Communicate That! and how to use powerful communication skills to get a job or advance in yours.  This will be my first time back for a visit in six years and my first time back on the air there in eight years.

www.wtvf.com

You likely notice the turmoil in the stock market and wonder what you should do.  These days, information that used to take weeks to disseminate and digest, now takes seconds.  I suggest you take a step back, take a breath, and regain reality.  First, don’t rely too much on TV news outlets or CNBC.  At the end of the day, they are selling commercials.  Making current events more dramatic is a good way to get you to tune in.  But acting on this news is often detrimental to your finances. 

Second, check your asset allocation and risk tolerance.  Do you know where your investments are and what risks are associated with them?  If you have this information, it can help you stay invested during downturns in the market.  Third, control your costs of investing.  There are thousands of options.  So knowing cost structures can make you more efficient and wealthier by year-end.

Finally, keep investing regularly and keep learning.  Get good information and don’t lose opportunities to take advantage of both “on sale” stocks as well as ones that are higher-end.

To tap into Tom’s expertise further, go to www.iscfinancialadvisors.com.  E-mail Guest Blog requests to roshini@roshinigroup.com.

Happy Independence Day!

When you greet someone properly, even online, you show respect for them and also solidify your polished brand.

The interviewer and owner of the WATT asked a question that a lot of women should ask themselves:  What is the most common mistake professional women make when it comes to their communication and delivery?

The answer is two-fold.  Body language issues and weak vocal behavior are two problems I see often.  I’ll focus on vocal behavior because it’s more prevalent but less easy for a lot of women to uncover.  Your vocal behavior is not only how you sound, but it’s also how you are received and perceived.  I recommend you do some self-analysis and figure out if your vocal behavior is as strong as it could be.  Some easy questions to address are any nasal quality or ultra-feminine sound.  Both can read as less credible than you want.

E-mail me your questions:  roshini@roshinimedia.com

When in doubt, close your mouth.  Silence can be golden.  Even a brief silence can give you valuable time to formulate your next thought or sentence.

We are the only local publication offered weekly in print with a digital edition.  We’re continuously on the Web at www.mspbj.com, with e-mail alerts coming out regularly for various industries.  Many times our editorial reporting is exclusive, and you can learn from the companies as they share their own “inside stories.”  Check out the People Section for comprehensive lists of newsmakers.  Our print Calendar lists networking events, seminars, and meetings.  The Top 25 Lists rank more than 90 industries and include key information on each company for you to mine for contacts and check out your competition.

One of the favorite things I do is present the SmartReader Strategy Seminar.  I teach individuals and groups how to approach and maximize this information within thirty minutes a week.  The next time you pick up your Business Journal, I hope you see it for all that it offers.

You can contact Lee directly to find out about SmartReader Seminars and get any Business Journal questions answered:  612.288.2147 or leetyree@bizjournals.com.  For Guest Blogger requests, Facebook message me at www.facebook.com/roshini.rajkumar.

My rule for clients when I’m coaching:  ”no apologies” or “no excuses.”  Just communicate what you mean.  The rest should follow.

The best part of all the work that is writing a book and marketing a book—you can have fun.  That’s what I’m choosing to do. 

Join in the fun…I will communicate that as well as I can.  Please check out our re-branded and re-done site:  www.roshinimedia.com home page.