Communication
“Why do I have to be here? This crap is not important. Everyone knows how to communicate. ” And so began nearly every one of my undergraduate introduction to communication classes. Sadly, communication is not easy. It’s not intuitive. It is one of the most important skills we have. It’s also the one we screw up…
Read More“Now, the Star-Belly Sneetches had bellies with stars. The Plain-Belly Sneetches had none upon thars. Those stars weren’t so big. They were really so small. You might think such a thing wouldn’t matter at all.” -Dr. Seuss Are titles the Star-Belly Sneetches of your organization? Titles are stupid. Most leaders realize that titles are dumb,…
Read MoreOn Facebook, I posted: Being micromanaged makes me feel_____________. Here were the responses I received: as though time/money/energy/effort is being wasted. It makes me wonder why I’m here in the first place if they’d obviously rather be doing it themselves. like punching my boss in the huevos. like having a drink like telling my boss to…
Read MoreThe most powerful thing a speaker can do to connect with their audience is to ask for feedback. It shows you value the audience’s opinion. Recently, I posted a video blog with 3 keys to giving effective feedback. But why is feedback so darned important to speakers? Feedback Leads to Improvement The only way to grow as…
Read MoreThree public speaking lessons from Duran Duran? Have I lost my mind? Well, yes but that happened back in the 80s. I intend to persuade you, dear readers, that Duran Duran can teach speakers 3 valauble lessons about creating a speaking experience. Lesson #1 – The Music of Language When Simon LeBon joined Duran Duran,…
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