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Nail Your Next Presentation with Our Top Ten Public Speaking Tips and Tricks

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Nail Your Next Presentation with Our Top Ten Public Speaking Tips and Tricks

Does the idea of public speaking make your skin crawl and your heart race? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone.

Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, affects approximately 75 percent of adults. The statistic is staggering when you consider how many jobs require public speaking skills, whether it’s to pitch a new idea, interact with the media/stakeholders, or even running an internal meeting.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. With a little preparation, the ability to deliver a great presentation can be game changing for your professional development and organization as a whole.

Effectively deliver your key messages and even influence behavior with our public speaking tips and tricks.

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Using Social Media to Boost your Professional Development: Dos and Don’ts

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Using Social Media to Boost your Professional Development: Dos and Don’ts

Now more than ever, it has never been more important to use the internet to work on your professional development. The power of social media has made it possible to network and recruit with just a few taps on a smart phone. It has never been easier to display your personal brand to millions of people.

But how do we leverage this? Here are our top 5 Dos and Don’ts for using social media to boost your professional development.

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Your Jargon Guide to the Corporate Training Industry

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Your Jargon Guide to the Corporate Training Industry

Corporate training is an ever-changing industry that is consistently evolving over time through changing circumstances and increases in technology. With that comes many terms and phrases to describe innovations and the latest trends. As global leaders in this industry, we at CTM have put together a glossary that defines some of the most common terms we use every day in hopes that you can better understand corporate training and its many nuances. We consulted CTM Sales Representatives Hailey Conley and Seth Rozee for the most relevant and commonly used industry lingo. Here is our Jargon Guide: Corporate Training Edition.

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Your Guide to Building High-Performance Teams in the Workplace

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Your Guide to Building High-Performance Teams in the Workplace

A strong team in the workplace can get things done quicker, boost morale, and motivate employees. On the other side of this, a poorly built team can not only slow things down, it can also lower productivity, damage internal relationships, and negatively impact bottom-line results. Teamwork training can reap many benefits for your staff. Working in a team at one point or another is unavoidable in a corporate setting, so teamwork training will always be a worthy investment. Whether it is a designated task force with a specific project or goal in mind, or simply keeping open communication so everyone in your staff is on the same page.

So how can you ensure your teams are performing well? Below is our guide to building high-performance teams in the workplace.

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Top Ten Soft Skills to Train Your Team in

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Top Ten Soft Skills to Train Your Team in

Soft skills are a crucial part of what makes a strong employee in any organization. Soft skills impact how we communicate with colleagues, problem-solve, and are a contributing factor to the long-term success of your organization.⁠ Here are our top ten Soft Skills you should be training your team in to boost their personal and professional development.

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