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Doug Staneart

Doug Staneart is the CEO of The Leader's Institute. LLC and founder of the Fearless Presentations class. He is author of Fearless Presentations, Mastering Presentations, and 28 Ways to Influence People.

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7 of the Best PowerPoint Tips and Tricks Mini Courses

Technology changes every year. As a result, a good presenter needs to change as technology changes as well. In this episode, we cover seven of the best PowerPoint tips and tricks. If you want to avoid Death by PowerPoint, this episode can be a great help. Just as an FYI, though, these seven tips are…

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Personality Strengths and Weaknesses Mini-Course Mini Courses

From time to time, I hear people say things like, “She is a natural speaker.” On the other hand, I also hear things like, “I’ve always been a terrible speaker.” Both of these statements may be somewhat true. But they are also both absolutely false as well. No one comes out of the womb a…

Personality Strengths and Weaknesses that Lead to Public Speaking Fear Free Public Speaking Tips, presentation skills

From time to time, I hear people say things like, “She is a natural speaker.” On the other hand, I also hear things like, “I’ve always been a terrible speaker.” Both of these statements may be somewhat true. But they are also both absolutely false as well. No one comes out of the womb a…

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10 Deadly Sins That Turn Off Audiences Mini Courses

Want to know what not to do during a presentation? (I know it isn’t grammatically correct, but that is what people are typing into search engines.) Well, below are 10 of the biggest public speaking mistakes that presenters make. This is a list of what we call the 10 deadly sins that turn off audiences….

How to Write Words that Sell a Product or Service leadership tips, Podcasts

We have spent a lot of time focusing on using a speech or presentation to sell a product or service. Let’s back up a little and talk about how to write copy that sells. For instance, how to write an article that sells a product or service. The techniques will help you craft better text…

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Modern Examples of Training and Development Mini-Course Mini Courses

Modern Examples of Training and Development Mini-Course Lessons Lesson 1: In-Person Training with a Professional Coach is Still the Best Method to Develop Skills Access Lesson Lesson 2: Training and Development Programs for Employees Have to be Interactive Access Lesson Lesson 3: Organizers Have to Give Employees Time to Develop the Skills Access Lesson Lesson…