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S10 Ep. 395 – Let people talk (stop finishing their sentences)
Imagine being in a conversation that is clearly one-sided and you feel the irresistible inclination to interrupt them so you can say something. Though this may even be justifiable, it hurts people…
S10 Ep. 394 – Be a gossip for good
It’s easy for people to talk badly about others when they aren’t there. Though nobody likes a gossip, many of us like to gossip. In this episode, I propose doing the opposite and speaking well of…
S10 Ep. 393 – Is your identity at risk with AI
If AI does the hard work for us, will it kill the development of our professional identity? A recent article in Harvard Business Review (“AI is changing how we learn at work”) got me thinking that…
S10 Ep. 392 – Say the most important thing first
It’s tough to be direct. Being a clear and concise communicator hinges on your ability to start strong and never bury your lead. Speaking in headlines, can ensure that your bottom line up front…
S11 Ep. 391 – How to make a boring topic interesting
We all face moments where we need to teach, brief, or explain topics that are dry, technical, tedious or simply boring. In this episode, I lay out several simple tactics to breathe life into a dying…
S10 Ep. 390 – Getting people to admit they have a problem
Stop trying to convince people they have issues, challenges and problems. It doesn’t work. What’s more effective is a principle of quiet influence based on gaining their permission to discuss and…
S10 Ep. 390 – Getting people to admit they have a problem
Stop trying to convince people they have issues, challenges and problems. It doesn’t work. What’s more effective is a principle of quiet influence based on gaining their permission to discuss and…
S10 Ep. 389 – Why you need to avoid context camping
There’s a tendency for communicators to bury listeners in a mound of context. By spending too much time setting up the story, an audience can get lost before the storyline even starts. Though…
S10 Ep. 388 – SPEAR: a new verbal method to sharpen your point
What’s your method to prepare before you speak? Most people don’t have one and are left thinking while they’re talking. We feel the pain as they struggle to get to the point. In this episode, I…
S10 Ep. 388 – SPEAR: a new verbal method to sharpen your point
What’s your method to prepare before you speak? Most people don’t have one and are left thinking while they’re talking. We feel the pain as they struggle to get to the point. In this episode, I…
S10 Ep. 387 – Reimagining your next offsite
Getting away as a team is often critical, but that time is often squandered. In this episode, I provide six different considerations to help you get more out of your time away. It’s more than picking…
S9 Ep. 386 – The Power of Proactive Advocacy
In marketing, word-of-mouth testimonials are among of the most effective ways to promote a product or service. For professionals, having people on your side is always valuable. In this episode, I…
S9 Ep. 385 – It’s better to be interested than interesting
The most interesting people have a unique ability to be much more interested in those around them. In this episode, I explore the possibility of making the choice to be more curious and focus on…
S9 Ep. 384 – The Loneliness of Excellence
While watching a sports interview with a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback, I learned a powerful lesson: loneliness leads to mastery. It takes dedicated time alone to achieve greatness. And hard work on…
S9 Ep. 383 – Jumpstarting Innovation in a Single Day
You can’t create the next big idea in a sea of chaotic collaboration. Innovation can be deliberately accelerated by giving small teams time together to brainstorm and sufficient time alone to think,…
S9 Ep. 382 – Pulling a U-turn in a Conversation
Have you ever been stuck in a conversation that was going nowhere? Feeling helpless, what could you do to avoid the dead-end direction? Unfortunately, this happens frequently to us both inside and…
S9 Ep. 381 – Having the meeting end(ing) in mind
In meetings, it’s easy to run out of time. Participants rarely allocate sufficient time to summarize what’s been discussed and assign action items with any time to spare. In this episode, I provide a…
S9 Ep. 380 – The B.E.S.T. Meeting Method
When Amazon infamously ditched PowerPoints in meetings and opted to use a six-page written narrative format, many professionals took notice of their bold move. However, very few followed their lead.…
S9 Ep. 379 – Your boss doesn’t have time for you
What happens when managers have too many people and priorities to handle? A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted a growing concern when organizations are trying to get much more from a…
S9 Ep. 378 – Roles, recommendations, and re-caps
Polished leaders all master these three areas. They can frame their role powerfully, share courses of action convincingly, and summarize complexity consistently. In this episode, I provide very…
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