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About Speakfearlessly.net
Speakfearlessly.net is the official blog of The Henderson Group. The intent of our blog is to provide readers with tips, techniques, stategies, resources, suggestions and insights on how to be a more effective speaker and communicator.
Why the title, "Speak Fearlessly"?
Fear of public speaking can severely limit both your career potential and your ability to have an impact on the people around you. Mastering the fear of public speaking can have a profoundly liberating effect on your life. The ability to express your thoughts, ideas, feelings, and perspectives without fear will lead to greater success, both in your career and your day-to-day life. Learning to manage fear and even to use fear's root causes to your advantage is a significant theme in our work.
What is The Henderson Group?
The Henderson Group provides communication skills development around the globe to improve the results of every business interaction: whether presenting to a large group, selling a proposal to a CEO, negotiating a business deal, or presenting online to an audience thousands of miles away. Since 1990, The Henderson Group has helped Fortune 500 companies worldwide improve employee productivity and business results through the development of communication skills for:
- One-on-one conversations, such as high-stakes negotiations or delivering bad news to a key customer,
- Small group meetings, such as sales calls, discussions between staff or business partners,
- One-to-many presentations, such as quarterly sales kick-offs, press briefings, or industry-wide events,
- Online meetings, such as product demonstrations, global training sessions or remote team management.
You'll find us online at www.hendersongroup.com.
What is the meaning of your logo?
There are four principles that inform our work. We have translated these principles into four Asian charters to create a logo that communicates across national boundaries. The four principles are fused together in what is called a "chop" in Asia, which functions as a combination signature, corporate seal, and trademark. Our four learning foundations depicted in our logo are:
MOTIVATE 1. Participants are motivated before building skills, deepening their commitment to improve. Motivated by exercises, coaching, and feedback customized to their unique needs, challenges, and personal style, participants learn more quickly and they retain what they learn.
ACT 2. The key catalyst in our work is "action," participants are immediately immersed in exercises that demonstrate their current level of skill, their unique challenges, and their pathway to improved performance. When the development of new skills is grounded in action, participants see the relevance of what they are learning, as well as the need to improve performance.
GROW 3. Participants continue to expand their capabilities long after our work is complete. With a deepened awareness of their strengths and challenges and a greater understanding of how to improve performance, each individual is able to more accurately observe how they affect others and how to adjust their behavior for better results. Online follow up sessions reinforce learning and help each participant map new skills to current job requirements.
PERFORM 4. Skill building is always mapped to the performance requirements of each participant. All exercises and instruction are customized around both the participant’s needs, as well as the requirements of their company and position. The individualized focus of our work helps participants quickly apply their new skills to their specific jobs. The result is improved performance.
The result is highly motivated individuals, willing to take action to improve their performance and grow in their capabilities.
Who authors Speakfearlessly.net?
Our authors include:
- Terry Gault, VP of Services
- Chuck Kuglen, VP of Sales & Business Development
- Linda Henderson, President and CEO
- Nicole Henderson, Associate
We'll also include guest authors - experts who's expertise we respect and who's contributions we value.
About Terry
Terry Gault is our VP of Services. Terry Gault has been a coach, trainer, and consultant in communications skills since 1997. He has trained thousands of professionals at Oracle, GE, Wells Fargo, Visa, EMC, eBay, and hundreds more in other large organizations. In addition to executive coaching & leading workshops in presentation and communication skills, Terry oversees all curriculum and services and is responsible for the selection, training and development of all trainers and facilitators for The Henderson Group. Terry was trained as a classical actor, teacher and director at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The San Francisco Theater Academy, and the Bennett Theater Lab.
About Chuck
Chuck Kuglen oversees business development and developing partnering programs for The Henderson Group. Chuck brings more than 18 years of sales management and business development experience with companies like Oracle and Baan. Prior to joining the Henderson Group, Chuck ran business development for Quovera, a Silicon Valley consulting company, and has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley and majored in Political Economy of Industrial Societies. Chuck also studied in Barcelona, Spain and speaks Spanish.
About Linda
Linda Henderson sets strategic direction and oversees operations, finance, marketing, and business development of the company. Prior to the Henderson Group, Linda served as Vice President of Lansing Capital where she directed sales and marketing efforts of partnership interests in strategic properties and land development. Linda has a Bachelor of Science from California State University at Hayward and a Bachelor of Arts from Golden Gate University.
About Nicole
Nicole Henderson develops and manages The Henderson Group's online presence and marketing projects in collaboration with senior management. She serves as an editor and contributor to the company blog. Nicole is currently pursuing her degree in Graphic Communications.
