Managers, Trainers & Leaders

Do executives get frustrated when your staff present to them because they don’t get the information they need to make important decisions?  Do you spend too much time in meetings sitting through presentations that are dull and boring?

Many managers and leaders feel just like you do.  They are frustrated and looking for a way to teach their staff how to give presentations that are clear, succinct and visually interesting.  You've probably thought that presentation skills training and PowerPoint technical training were the answer, so you gave those to your staff.  But you haven’t seen the improvement that you need to see.  Don’t worry, there is a solution.

The reason in most cases is that your staff have not been shown how to strategically use visuals to communicate a message.  Presentation skills training shows them how to stand and speak and technical training shows them every feature of the software.  But neither shows them how to effectively create the visuals that will communicate their message.

My Think Outside The Slide™ seminars and workshops bridge the gap between presentation skills and technical skills training.  I show your staff how to think through the structure of their presentation, how to determine the best visual to use in each situation and how to create the visuals that will clearly communicate the critical information you and your fellow executives need to make decisions.

Many technical or financial professionals struggle with presentations that are best described as "data dumps" that leave audiences more confused.  I show presenters the power of the "How is this important to my audience?" perspective when evaluating the data in their presentation.  This approach results in visuals that are clear and deliver the critical information decision makers are looking for.

Learn more about the following ways I can help:
Consulting Services to help with a high-stakes presentation you have to deliver
A systems approach to solving the issues and help your staff create consistent and customized presentations
Training sessions to show your staff what works in creating effective slides and why it works