Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here.

Instead of worrying about their own performances, great presenters think about connecting with their listeners.

Knowing that you may not present as perfectly as you like can be intimidating, but set aside the script and forget your vision for the ideal presentation.

Yes, you need to be prepared and informed, but when it’s show time, focus on your audience or client and what they need.

This lays the groundwork for a genuine connection — the key to all successful presentations.

Today’s Management Tip was adapted from “The Essence of a Great Presentation” by Whitney Johnson.

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