Kelly Reeves

How to Deliver Impactful, Engaging Hybrid Meetings

by Kelly Reeves

Conducting a hybrid meeting, one where some of those attending are in the room and others are virtual, is a lot harder than many think—and it’s quickly becoming the new norm. Focusing on a few key aspects of your delivery can help you take advantage of this new meeting mode.

by Kelly Reeves

Communication Skills, Digital Transformation, Hybrid Work, In-Person Presentations, Virtual Collaboration, Virtual Presentations

Top Virtual Communication Mistakes – and How to Overcome Them in 2021!

by Kelly Reeves

With the beginning of the New Year, it’s the perfect time to address the virtual communication mistakes that have become common with so many of us working virtually this past year. Here are 3 of the most common mistakes when communicating virtually, and what you can do to overcome them.

by Kelly Reeves

Virtual Collaboration, Virtual Presentations

Tips for Communicating Effectively While Wearing a Mask

by Kelly Reeves

People in communities across the globe are adjusting to communicating while wearing masks. As we’re all experiencing, masks present both verbal and non-verbal communication challenges. Given this, we’ve prepared 5 tips for effective communications while wearing a mask, and compiled several insightful articles from leading publications on additional best practices.

by Kelly Reeves

Collaboration Skills, Communication Skills, Conversation Skills, In-Person Presentations

How to Lead Hybrid Meetings: 5 Tips for Success

by Kelly Reeves

In preparation for the trend towards hybrid meetings, here are 5 tips that will help your teams successfully lead meetings in which some attendees are in-person and other attendees are joining virtually.

by Kelly Reeves

Collaboration Skills, Teaming, Video, Virtual Collaboration, Virtual Presentations

Hosting a Virtual User Conference? Prepare Your Speakers to Succeed

by Kelly Reeves

If your 2020 user conference plans were impacted by the pandemic, you’re not alone. And if, like many, you’ve chosen to move forward by converting to a virtual conference, you’ll be relying more than ever on your speakers’ skills. Share these 8 tips with your virtual conference speakers to help them prepare to impress.

by Kelly Reeves

Event Preparation, Messaging Skills, Virtual Presentations

What Is the Secret to Nobel Laureate Success?

by Kelly Reeves

I met former Nobel Prize Museum curator Tobias Degsell in Belgium last month at the 2019 European ABPM Conference. An expert in creativity and learning, Tobias gave a fascinating keynote on the common ingredients of Nobel Laureate success. Among them? Creativity. Courage. Persistence. But there's another factor that research suggests matters even more. Read this week's blog to learn the secret ingredient to Nobel Laureate success. (Hint: It’s not just that they're smart!)

by Kelly Reeves

Briefing Center, Business Transformation, Collaboration Skills, Team Building, Teaming

Because Executive Briefings & Meetings Don’t Run Themselves

by Kelly Reeves

Executive briefings. Big sales meetings. Project pitch meetings. What do they have in common? The stakes are sky high. There’s a lot riding on them for you and your company — revenue, reputation, productivity. Do your people have, both, the presentation AND facilitation skills to ensure their success? Read the blog to find out and to get your free Discussion Leader Self-Assessment Tool and Facilitator Checklist.

by Kelly Reeves

Briefing Center, Presentation Skills, Presenting to Executives, Sales Readiness, Selling Skills

How Video Improves Virtual Communication and Strengthens Relationships

by Kelly Reeves

Video is so powerful. When used effectively, video can transform virtual meetings from ineffectual to productive. And everyone loves being on camera, right? Well, not exactly. If the idea of being on camera makes you feel self-conscious, here are some steps you can take to increase your comfort with video calls and vastly improve your virtual communication and relationships.

by Kelly Reeves

Collaboration Skills, Conversation Skills, Eye Contact, Virtual Presentations

Your Trainers Know Your Business, So Use Them!

by Kelly Reeves

My experience, first as a client of Mandel's who received Train-the-Trainer Certification and now as Mandel’s own senior director of global training services, gives me a unique perspective on why “trainer training” in communication skills can be so powerful. Here are the top 3 benefits I believe companies gain when their own trainers get certified to deliver communication skills training.

by Kelly Reeves

Train-the-trainer, Training Measurement

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