Three tips for communicating to your staffCascading information through an organization is an art. If the CEO of your company wanted a one-inch, round, blue dot on every bathroom door in every building, how long would it take to communicate those instructions, and what would the outcome be? Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #083: Fish out of WaterEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This week we bring you a strong image to show the importance of vision. Read more
Thanksgiving – a time to encourage the heartThe Thanksgiving holiday is a great time to look back and think about our interactions with colleagues, family and friends. Not many of us count the times we say thank you, but this may be the day to do just that. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #082: Task TeamEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This week we bring you a diagram to represent a team working on a project or task. Read more
How to improve your ice breakerWe’ve all heard the ice cream introduction. A facilitator asks you to give your name, position, how many years you’ve been with your company and your favorite ice cream flavor. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #081: OrganizedEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This week we bring you a “before” and “after” visual to illustrate the concept of “organization.” Read more
Communicate to Win – #003: The Goal is Open, Time to Score!Microsoft reminds us that we make over 30 million presentations using PowerPoint. It is clear that presentations using PowerPoint “decks” have become a key form of communication across-the-board. Presentations take place in all different types of companies, from Fortune 500 to small start-ups, as well as in classrooms. Read more
How to drive revenue with storytellingThese days, thanks to technology and the rise of social media, there are millions of opportunities for people to connect with the stories that matter to them. Any medium can be used to tell a story, as long as the message is carefully crafted and developed with the medium(s) in mind. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #080: TabbedEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This template will help you communicate three different groups of information. We use folders to organize desk drawers, briefcases and, of course, our computers. Why not use folders in PowerPoint? Read more
Communicate to Win – #002: Become Your Own Success StoryEvery company needs good ideas. Business is changing faster than ever, and without the next new idea, your company will fall behind. Successful leaders know this. Read more