Episodes List - Classic

Ep. 339 – Managing the clock like a pro

July 15, 2024
14 min

Time matters and when we lose track of it, we can devalue it and cause others to start to tune us out. Keeping track of more..

Ep. 338 – Five insights to run a tighter meeting

July 8, 2024
14 min

Poorly run meetings are often a bi-product of people repeating bad habits they have experienced over time. Creating meetings that drive collaboration and connection – more..

Ep. 337 – When your messengers can’t deliver

July 1, 2024
14 min

When you have something important to announce, do you take more time thinking about the messages you want to deliver than the people you’re empowering more..

Ep. 336 – What happens when you’re confused

June 24, 2024
14 min

If something doesn’t make sense, how does that feel? As you endure a long and confusing explanation, what is likely to happen next? When you more..

Ep. 335 – Flagging, Flagging, Flagging

June 17, 2024
13 min

Flagging is a simple, powerful and predictable technique to get people’s attention and keep it. Earlier in my career, I learned it from a media more..

Ep. 334 – Why Don’t You Make Any Sense? (When You Think You Do)

June 10, 2024
14 min

Every executive or leader I’ve encountered all think that they are clear. Nobody thinks to themselves, “wow, was I so confusing in that last conversation!” more..

Ep. 333 – How to Survive an Awkward Silence

June 3, 2024
14 min

Imagine the odd feeling of standing in silence on a long elevator ride filled with a mix of friends and strangers. Enduring silence can be more..

Ep. 332 – Three Ways to Communicate Like a Boss

May 27, 2024
14 min

You expect a leader to talk like one. However, in a variety of moments professionals talk like amateurs. They speak over and for their subordinates, more..

Ep. 331 – Reframing a Message to Regain Focus

May 20, 2024
13 min

Like a picture hanging on a wall, any message must periodically be adjusted, cleaned, and even rehung entirely. Communication can easily get tired, out-of-date, and more..

Ep. 330 – It Doesn’t Matter

May 13, 2024
15 min

If something doesn’t matter, why do we keep talking about it? As you sit in enough meetings and conversations, you can easily conclude that people more..

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