The Hip Pocket Presentation

Most managers don't know it, but if they want to further their career, they must always have a presentation in their hip pocket, ready to be given on no-notice. That's why it's called the Hip Pocket Presentation.

Once you become a manager, there's a reasonable assumption made by your organization that you can present professionally to a group. Often, that means being asked to present on short notice, on a topic of your choosing. The topic has to be one that you're confident of presenting, to a group of your colleagues in your organization, or externally. This has come to be known as a "Hip Pocket Presentation." Do you have one? Do you know what you would present? Do you have prepared slides? Have you rehearsed it?

We would guess not. And your lack of readiness is hurting your career.