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Episode 21 – Is there power in repetition?

November 27, 2017
13 min

What’s the hidden risk of repeating yourself? When people are easily distracted, it may be worth restating, reiterating or rephrasing. Just don’t overdo it (like more..

Episode 20 – Bite your tongue

November 20, 2017
13 min

Some comments can derail conversations and send people down a rabbit hole or over the edge. There’s wisdom to know when to keep your mouth more..

Episode 19 – Avoiding an audience double standard

November 13, 2017
11 min

If you had to speak to an important, influential and busy executive, you’d expect brevity to be built in. Yet there’s a totally different (longer) more..

Episode 18 – Why is listening so hard?

November 6, 2017
15 min

Very few people are good listeners and the majority get no formal training to improve this valuable skill. We’ve all felt the frustration talking to more..

Episode 17 – Quiet time

October 27, 2017
13 min

In a world that’s always on, we feel drained. Ironically, we need to unplug to recharge. Finding critical moments for quiet in our day will more..

Episode 16 – Getting some people to talk more (not less)

October 23, 2017
13 min

We all know people that are longwinded, confusing and unclear. But there’s also a segment of professionals that needs to speak up and doesn’t say more..

Episode 15 – Confident leaders don’t get it

October 17, 2017
13 min

Leaders can be passionate, powerful and captivating. Nearly all of them are completely convinced that their explanations are crystal clear – and they’re not. The more..

Episode 14 – The uncomfortable allure of a crucible story

October 9, 2017
14 min

There’s so much to gain when dealing with past pressures and pain. By embracing and sharing stories of our own struggles, conflicts, failures and frustrations, more..

Episode 13 – Leaders we all love deliver precise praise

October 2, 2017
12 min

Kind words from a boss or client not only lift our spirits but also motivate and move us. We all need to learn to lead more..

Episode 12 – Knowing if a meeting should’ve been an e-mail

September 25, 2017
11 min

You feel the frustration being stuck in a long meeting only to realize that what was covered could have been better delivered in an e-mail. more..

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