Think On Your Feet

Have you ever noticed that some people can really think on their feet? But did you know it’s a skill that can be developed? In today’s vlog, Dean shares how he learned to think on his feet and how you can too.

Stop Wasting Your Team’s Time

Take a moment and think about how many people in your organization are attending meetings that take too much time, or don’t really make a meaningful difference, or that shouldn’t have been scheduled in the first place.

Why There Are No Happy Endings

At SagePresence, we talk a lot about the power of story to influence audiences of all kinds, including yourself. In today’s post, Dean shares his thoughts about the shortcomings of the idea of the prototypical “Happy Ending.” 

Community Conversations – EP3: Stacy Robben

Welcome to the next episode SagePresence’s new series “Community Conversations with Troy Parkinson.” In today’s episode, Troy interviews Stacy Robben, MHA, FSMPS, LEED AP, and Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer of The Boldt Company.

Overcoming the Victim Mentality

Sometimes things happen that not only make us feel like a victim, but put us into a victim mentality, which can be a sticky state to move forward from. In today’s vlog, Dean offers some tips on how to escape this mentality, regardless of what is happening in life.

How to Attract Higher Caliber Team Members

There is a workforce crisis across the country now. If you are a firm that is struggling to hire new talent maybe the first step is to look internally to be clear on the story you need to be telling your prospective team members.  

Laws of Presence in a Hybrid Workspace

It is a hybrid work environment whether you like it or not — which means that your team members are interacting with each other, and with prospects and clients, both in person and virtually. Have you thought about how these interactions affect your company’s culture and brand presence? In today’s post, Dean shares a few things to look for as you observe these interactions.

What Should Your Team Be Doing?

Within teams, there is always the question of who should be doing what?

Winning Isn’t the Only Way to Win

Whether in architecture, engineering, construction, or management consulting, in order to get new work, you have to win that work through short-list or oral presentations. 

Little Things Make a Bigger Impact – Replay

As professional service-providers, we are all doing everything we can to figure out how to make the most impact on our prospects and clients. In today’s vlog replay, Dean suggests that the answer doesn’t have to be in the big picture, but sometimes in the smaller details.