Our attention span is less than a goldfish (8 seconds, by the way)…
With our ability to pay attention going in the wrong direction, you must partition your content into bite-sized portions if you want people to retain the information you’re presenting.
Read MoreWe sit, we click on one video call after another, after another, after another.
What used to be in-person meetings in a conference room are now video calls.
While a lot has changed in the last 6 months, one thing has not -- the need to listen.
Read MoreEmpathy, according to the Cambridge Dictionary, is the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation. It is a decidedly human characteristic, and it also underlies effective communication. That’s because communication is inherently a human-to-human process, and for communication to be successful, there must be a relatability between the sender and the receiver.
Read MoreExecutive Presence is an essential aspect of being a great leader. But defining the specific skills and attributes that make up executive presence can be difficult. While experts continue to debate the exact ingredients of executive presence, they all agree that exceptional and commanding communication skills are essential.
The key communication skills necessary for C-suite level executive presence include:
Read MoreBreaking down the preparatory process into stages is likely the simplest step you can take to improve your communication product. While it alone won’t guarantee a phenomenal outcome, it does provide the time and space necessary to get all of the critical ingredients in place and working together.
Read MorePublic speaking would be easier if the news was always good.
Unfortunately, delivering bad news, facing a hostile crowd, or discussing a contentious policy is an inevitable part of leadership. And in these moments, what you say and how you say it matters even more.
After you draft your resume, write your cover letter, and submit your application for your dream job, next comes the interview. It’s in this unique setting of interpersonal communication that you have the best opportunity to differentiate yourself and take the next step in your career development.
Read More293 words.
The slide shown below, used during the keynote address at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, consists of 293 words.
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At their core, effective slides must augment the presenter’s message, not introduce a distraction.
Read MoreWhether firefly or public speaker, providing your audience with an authentic indicator of who you are is essential to your success. Audiences are looking for signals of authenticity, and when they are missing, their internal alarms are quick to signal an imposter.
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