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Checking in from vacation with my family… Our son had a friend with us for a few days. And amidst all of the typical summertime outdoor activities, they asked for (and received) permission for some daily screen time. The two boys are both avid fans of Minecraft, a digital world I know precious little about. […]

Greetings from vacation with my family! I was thinking about power dynamics yesterday, as I watched my fourteen year old son and my nine year old daughter interact while building a sand castle on the beach. They get along great, but on some days it is an uneasy alliance. They are 5.5 years apart in […]

We spend all of our time here at The Latimer Group coaching and training people to get to the point, and to use their communication to drive good outcomes. In other words, we are teaching people to be persuasive all the time. And there are lots of things that contribute to being a persuasive communicator. […]

This post was written by Ang Barnard, Facilitator and Coach for The Latimer Group. Did you know our brains process visual information 60,000 times faster than text?! This is according to research compiled by 3M, the corporation behind Post-it Notes. In other words, intentionally using visuals in your presentations can help you capture attention and become more […]

We preach preparation and audience understanding, all day, every day here at The Latimer Group. One of our foundational beliefs is that the more you understand about what your audience cares about, wants, needs, is motivated by, the easier it will be for you to build connection, anticipate roadblocks, and build message plans that are […]

This post was written by Jay Prewitt, Director of Coaching and Facilitation at The Latimer Group. In my workshops and coaching sessions, I often ask, “What are your coffee beans?” This metaphor represents the mindfulness practices that help you stay present and focused, even when it’s tough. At The Latimer Group, we recognize that everyone has too […]

Hey Friends, In the modern business world, there are really five ingredients that have to be present all the time for great communication to be possible. Depending upon who you’re “cooking” for, depending on what audiences you’re preparing for, you’re going to make choices of which of those ingredients needs to be most dominant. So, […]

Here is a common scenario that I have watched and experienced many times: the words that were spoken/written by someone were received in way that was different from the intended impact. The message that was received or the feeling that was created was not at all what the speaker/writer was trying to send or create. […]

The single most frequently asked question I hear regarding public speaking is this… “Dean, how can I be more confident as a speaker?” I’ve been in this line of work for more than twenty years, and every year, I hear that question more than any other. And throughout my time leading The Latimer Group, my answer has remained […]

This post was written by Lauren St. Germain, Facilitator and Coach for The Latimer Group. The cool thing about being a coach, is that sometimes you can impart wisdom on your clients and other times, they impart wisdom back on you. Recently, I was the recipient of some wisdom when a coaching client shared a key takeaway […]