Hey, That's My Idea!: How to Speak Up and Get Recognized for What You Know and Think - Softcover

A bazillion books about creativity and how to get ideas, communication and presentation skills, and how to sell line bookstore shelves and fill electronic storage. So what's this book got that they haven't got? IMPACT! IMPACT is a set of techniques, suggestions, and activities that will resonate with you if you have ever seen or heard someone else make good on an idea that you had, yet never carried through to completion. Whether your idea is a product, service, business, process, or other wonderful thing churning in your mind, this book will help you: - Solidify your ideas into concrete expressions you can verbalize to others. - Organize your thoughts to make your ideas clear and concise. - Communicate your ideas with IMPACT. - Create an action plan so that your ideas become reality. - Persuade others to act on your ideas. Implement the guidance in this book to avoid losing your ideas to others. Be recognized for your contributions and never again hear yourself say, "Hey, that's my idea!"

Sylvia Henderson, MBA runs a business called Springboard Training. She helps people show they are as great as they say they are. She facilitates workshops and conference general sessions, keynotes, develops educational tools, and is the author of multiple books and programrelated articles focused on interpersonal communication, establishing a congruent and professional image, and success principles. Sylvia integrates principles of adult learning into her programs by actively engaging audiences in the learning process, using toys and props to generate interest and emphasize points. She weaves her avocation as a motorcyclist into analogies and metaphors that tie into messages targeting your needs. Sylvia's real-world experiences include 20+ years as a corporate trainer, team leader and manager practicing the leadership, communication and motivational skills she now presents in her programs. She serves on nonprofit Boards of Directors and is Past-President of both national and professional non-profit associations. Download resources and contact Sylvia to work with you at www.SpringboardTraining.com