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Latest Episodes
Ep. 340 – I don’t believe you
What really happens when your credibility is lost? Finding inspiration from a memorable audition scene in the movie Walk the Line, I isolate three different moments when peoples trust in us serious
Ep. 339 – Managing the clock like a pro
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 time not only is what professionals do, but also what elite communicators know h
Ep. 338 – Five insights to run a tighter meeting
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 either in-person or online mean
Ep. 337 – When your messengers can’t deliver
When you have something important to announce, do you take more time thinking about the messages you want to deliver than the people youre empowering to deliver them? Critical information may never g
Ep. 336 – What happens when you’re confused
If something doesnt make sense, how does that feel? As you endure a long and confusing explanation, what is likely to happen next? When you expect clarity yet dive deeper in the weeds, what chaos wil
Ep. 335 – Flagging, Flagging, Flagging
Flagging is a simple, powerful and predictable technique to get peoples attention and keep it. Earlier in my career, I learned it from a media trainer and was mesmerized by its immediate impact. In
Ep. 334 – Why Don’t You Make Any Sense? (When You Think You Do)
Every executive or leader Ive encountered all think that they are clear. Nobody thinks to themselves, wow, was I so confusing in that last conversation! What seems perfectly logical and reasonable
Ep. 333 – How to Survive an Awkward Silence
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 a momentary reality in conversations, interviews, meetings a
Ep. 332 – Three Ways to Communicate Like a Boss
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, dilute their own words, and pull punches with weak,
Ep. 331 – Reframing a Message to Regain Focus
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 Communication can easily get tired, out-of-date, and unattractive. Our opportunity is t