Have you ever seen someone you know succeeding more than you are despite the fact that you know you're smarter and your ideas and work ethic are stronger? They seem to win more than you do just because they can get people to listen to them (and, for some reason, you can't). Some people just seem able to draw people to them, hold their attention, and form a positive impression that lingers long after meeting. These fortunate individuals have The "It" Factor! - the enviable hallmark of so many successful people. Now, in "The "It" Factor", communications expert Mark Wiskup will give readers the tools to become one of those lucky people on whom success and fortune routinely smiles. Wiskup refers to "The "It" Factor" as a "career advancement and business relationship manual."More specifically, it's a practical (and entertaining) guide to beefing up your communication skills so you can easily build profitable connections with colleagues and others in both formal and informal/social business situations. It provides part confident communication ...part schmoozing-your-way-to-success. This book will enable people to communicate their ideas so skillfully that people sit up and take notice. It will give readers the tools that will enable them to take charge of a meeting, any simple business conversation, or any networking encounter - and become instantly memorable (in a good way, of course!). With "The "It" Factor", readers will become more confident, superstar communicators who will not only never have to feel ignored or overlooked again, but will much more easily achieve the results they have always desired.
CEOs and managers across North American, Europe and Asia confide in Mark Wiskup every week about their daunting leadership dilemmas involving employees, vendors and investors. Mark acts as a coach, mentor and advisor - all at the same time - teaching bosses, supervisors and managers how to have more success and more fun, every day by communicating their unique ideas with intensity, joy, and impact.
His clients say he's a task master, intensely helping them to understand how communication disconnects in their organizations always wind up hurting the P&L...and their professional equity. He challenges all audiences; from intimate workshop groups to large conferences of CEOs, with practical and lively sessions that result in energetic group discussions, instant take home value and lots of humor.
Mark is a story teller by nature, starting his post-college years as an award winning television journalist and anchor in Minnesota, Colorado, Florida and Arkansas. He also founded and ran a visual media production company for 15-years with operations in Florida and Colorado.
He has degrees from both UCLA and Northwestern University. Finally, he is proud to say he once served as a driver for Ian Anderson and the band Jethro Tull during several Florida tour dates.
