Personal Branding

Necessary Skills for Career Growth No Matter the Profession

Often people choose a career path in the technical areas and believe they don't need "soft skills". Wrong says Ro Crosbie from Tero International. In this conversation we examine some leading factors that indicate soft skills are not only necessary for conducting business but also they make a difference in ascending a career ladder. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

The Holidays and Business Etiquette

During the holiday season businesses and employees are faced with a number of challenges when it comes to business gatherings/parties/events. Being aware of specific etiquette techniques, both from the host and guest, can be helpful in personal branding and career building. Here Michele Whitty from Tero International offers up some thoughts and help for the holiday season...and really any business event that brings people together. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Becoming a More Confident Public Speaker

At some point we are all called to give a public presentation. Often we may not feel confident in our abilities. Meet Maureen Burger from Tero International who teaches how individuals can become more confident in their communication skills. It doesn't matter if it is a conversation with one person or a group of many. Some great tips to becoming a more confident presenter. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
 

Dealing with Questions in a Presentation

We welcome back Carlos Alvarez one of the Tero International Trainers to share with us the art of answering questions during or following a presentation. Here Carlos deals with unexpected questions, negative questions and something called C.A.R.E. We also talk about the correct posture when delivering any presentation and why that is important. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.  

The Power of Persuasion with Wayne Bruns

Every day we are "selling" something. Be it a product or service or...ourselves. In this interview with Wayne Bruns from Tero International we learn about some key elements that we can employ to better make our case and persuade the meeting toward action.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page. 

Doing a Check Up On Your Networking Skills

We all go to networking events and most of the time we fail at making a lasting impression or of securing a valuable connection. So, how can we take on the next event with confidence?  Michele Whitty from Tero International offers some solid tips and suggestions on successful networking tools.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page. 

Non-Verbal Communication with Carlos Alvarez

Each time a member of the Tero International Training Team comes to our studio we learn something powerful. Here Carlos Alvarez shares some tips about non-verbal communication. How you stand,how you send signals that project confidence and power can be learned and we talk about it here. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Keeping You Chemical Free - Perfectly Posh with Courtney

The trends are clear.  From food to beauty products consumers want to know what is in the stuff you use. Our friend Courtney Tompkins has found a new business called Perfectly Posh and uses new marketing methods to connect with consumers. A busy mom, wife and business person..meet Courtney! 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Executive Image Coaching with Becky Rupiper Greene

You don't have much time to create an impression...in fact, studies tell us it take about two seconds for others to gauge our image. How can you make the most of that to benefit your career or your business? We talk about it with Becky Rupiper Greene one of the executive career/business coaches from Tero International. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Moving from Unconscious Bias to Acceptance for Business

Here is a powerful business interview that deals with bias in the workplace and how that impacts decisions and productivity.  More important is how to recognize bias and how to train ourselves to use positive bias rather than negative bias. Kevin Pokorny and Renee Hardman join us to share information on two workshops coming to the Des Moines Meto. The title is Moving From Unconscious Bias to Acceptance in the Workplace. Our conversation:
 Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.