Mike McGuire Blog
Will My Mom be There? What Crutch is Holding You Back?!
What is holding you back? Why am I stuck? What is holding me back? What can I do to stop procrastinating and change my habits? By using these techniques, I regained my power and got unstuck. ...more
Soft Skills ,Collaboration Business relationships listening for understanding &team building
January 04, 2025•5 min read
Players are you ready?! Get Unstuck using improv principles
Have you ever needed to start a project or make an important phone call or have a difficult conversation, and, for whatever reason, you don't do it? You felt stuck and just couldn't make it happen. An... ...more
Soft Skills ,Collaboration listening for understanding team work &team building
December 30, 2024•4 min read
I Hear ya . . . but I'm not Listening
Listen to your people like an improviser! Use improv techniques and principles to make your people feel appreciated and heard. Listen for understanding, not responding ...more
Soft Skills ,Business relationships listening for understanding team work &team bonding
December 23, 2024•4 min read
What's not Wrong with Your Life, George Bailey
It's a Wonderful Life helps us appreciate what we already have in life. Do you Appreciate What's not wrong in your life? ...more
gratitude
December 15, 2024•6 min read
Drop the Elevator Speech at Networking Events and Improvise your way to Genuine Connections & More Clients
Use Improv principles to accelerate your success at Networking events. Drop the Elevator Speech and use the Yes, And Improv method to develop real, authentic connections and build business relationshi... ...more
Soft Skills ,Collaboration
December 06, 2024•3 min read
React! Don't think!
We all want to be able to stand in front of a group or an important client and speak without notes, answer questions confidently and, really, to be ourselves wherever we are. ...more
Soft Skills
March 20, 2024•5 min read
Can reading only sales & business books hurt your career
If you want a huge advantage over your sales competitors, read, or listen to . . . fiction. Yes, you heard me right, read fiction, my friend. Fiction, with all its magic and creativity, will grow your... ...more
Soft Skills
March 19, 2024•4 min read
Close your clients the way your kids close you
Know your audience before asking for business. Truly understand their motivations, pain points, and goals. You do this by developing your soft sales skills: listening for understanding, being present,... ...more
Soft Skills
March 18, 2024•7 min read
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