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By Clare Norman, author of Cultivating Coachability
Coaching isn’t always the intervention that will meet your needs. But if you have established that it is and if you are ready to do the hard work of thinking with a coach at your side, vet them well. No one is perfect. So, you’ll need a significant pinch of salt on hand if a coach claims, of even hints, that they have it all figured out. The reality is that every coach needs a coach of their own. And a coach supervisor. And a coach mentor. And a therapist. Maybe not all at the same time, but each of these roles helps to shape a coach to be the best they can be for you. You should expect this from them.
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Ensuring your PowerPoint presentations are accessible to all audiences is essential, especially considering that approximately 8% of men and 0.5% of women worldwide experience some form of color vision deficiency. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to test your slides for color blindness issues, enabling you to identify and rectify problematic color combinations. By doing so, you can enhance the visual effectiveness of your presentations, ensuring they are inclusive and comprehensible to everyone, regardless of their color perception abilities.
Export images from PowerPoint slides and test for color blindness.
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James Ontra is the CEO of Shufflrr and a trailblazer in the emerging field of Presentation Management, helping companies save millions by transforming presentations into profitable assets. An early entrepreneur in college, James combined business with academics and was recognized with Houston’s Small Business Administration’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
His vision and strategy have been driving Presentation Management to become a recognized communication discipline. James combined this passion with technical development to build Shufflrr.
In this conversation, James talks about the new Shufflrr for Office 365 add-in for PowerPoint.
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Being rejected for a job is hard, but it’s even harder when the feedback you receive leaves you feeling confused, disappointed and undervalued. I remember experiencing this many years ago after interviewing for my first internal managerial position. I had invested a lot of time and effort preparing for the interview, and I felt positive that I was a strong candidate.
The job interview feedback I received was: “You need to have fire in your belly to be a manager.”
At the time, I found this feedback vague, unhelpful and with no clear actionable step and I felt confused. My confusion made it difficult for me to ask for clarification.
“Fire in your belly” is an idiom that refers to having a strong determination to succeed. However, its interpretation can vary. In my case, I was uncertain whether the interviewer was referring to my determination to secure a managerial role. If I did not have the determination, would I have applied for a managerial role?
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We first explore running color blind tests in PowerPoint. How do you run these tests without having to export images of slides and testing them in another application. The answer is to use Microsoft Edge running PowerPoint for the Web. Edge has built-in simulation for color blindness. Next, Bridget Badoe McQuick explores how you can confront and overcome any fear of public speaking.
We next look at how BrightSlide, a free PowerPoint add-in allows you to export images more easily. Additionally, we’ve curated an array of inspiring quotes and practical templates to keep you informed and prepared.
Stay up to date with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.
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