Understandably, not everything can be delivered in a brief message. But when you set the expectation by starting your email with “I’ll be brief” it’s best to deliver on that promise – so be brief! What’s not brief? a 700 word email a 5 minute call that turns into a 45 minute call a ‘pop-in’ by an office guest that turns into a meeting What is brief: a 200 word email that takes 3 minutes to read a 5 minute call...
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Phone Signal: strong or weak?
Communicating over the phone is an integral part of conducting business for many if not all of us. Getting your message across may depend more on your behaviors than on the cell signal. Is your phone presence strong or are you blocking your message with unknown habits that make for a weak message signal? Even if you are brilliant, your bad habit of breathing heavily into the mic or chewing in someone’s ear acts like a dark storm cloud blocking your...
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No more excuses, my friend. If you want to build confidence in presenting, practice practice practice. And no better time than the present. Do one of these each week and you’ll build your presentation muscle in no time: Introduce the speaker at an event. Facilitate a staff meeting. Give an ‘about me’ presentation to new friends. Do a weekly podcast – or just record yourself. Present to a small group at a coffee shop. Practice interviewing with a friend over a...
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