How does a trained engineer go from testing fuel cell membranes to being a team leader focused on relationships, communication, and people? In today’s episode, you will hear a conversation between program host David Otey (https://davidotey.com/) and Jesse Hensley of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory here in Colorado. Listen as Jesse describes how so many…
What does it mean to you to maximize your abilities and talents? Do you pursue that, even when it takes you in surprising directions and may lead you into non-traditional roles? Listen to this conversation between program host David Otey (https://davidotey.com/) and speaker Jill Tietjen, who was an engineer when women in that role were…
Do you get nervous when you speak in front of an audience? What if I (https://davidotey.com) were to tell you that the nervousness you feel is actually a key to your very survival? Don’t take my word for it. In this conversation, listen to the surprising insights from Alex Ramsey about the source of your…
Ever encounter the challenge of making your work clear and understandable to someone outside your field of expertise? This is a problem many technical experts face. In today’s content episode, program host David Otey (https://davidotey.com) takes you through three distinct, yet easy-to-use verbal tools that can help you help others understand the nature of your…
If you’re out on the town and imbibing, a DD is a good thing: a Designated Driver. But where technical presentations are concerned, you want to studiously avoid a DD: a Data Dump. How do you avoid the dreaded Data Dump? A good place to start is understanding your audience and what they need from…
In this episode, you are going to hear a wide-ranging conversation between host David Otey (https://davidotey.com/) and the always energetic Dr. Jeffrey Magee, a highly regarded expert in leadership and talent development. You will discover how leadership mastery derives from a simple mathematical principle. You’ll pick up tips that will help you get the butterflies…
In this episode, you are in for a treat. Not only will you meet Susan Morris, a dynamic speaker and coach who can help you up your career ladder, but you’ll also be a witness as she takes host David Otey through a simple yet surprising demonstration of the mind-body connection. When it comes to…
Speaker and author Ron Karr likes to ask the question, “What would the world be like if everyone acted like a leader and not a victim of circumstance?” In today’s episode, Ron and host David Otey have a conversation about how acting like a leader ties directly into communicating more effectively—even for a technical presenter.…
In this content episode, host David P. Otey shares three lessons he learned from the experience he had of creating and managing the delivery of a training program to more than ten thousand technicians in the TV news industry. Do you give technical presentations, or conduct training of any sort? If so, then these lessons…