Stop trying to be someone you’re not. If you’re a gregarious and over the top speaker – then be that. If you’re reserved and serious – be that. Not everyone can present like Simon Sinek! But no one – and I mean no one – can be a better you. I’m not trying to be warm and fuzzy here. I’m trying to beat a little sense into you [insert Gibbs slap here]. When we work together to improve your presentation style, our...
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Shut Up and Listen
Want to be a better communicator? Shut up and listen first. I’ll bet you step all over other people’s words when having a conversation. Am I right? Do you know how I know? Because I do it too. You may be doing it because you are passionate about the topic. Or maybe you have no patience. Or maybe you are just rude. Regardless, if you want to be a better communicator you need to listen first, then talk. I don’t care...
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Highly Sensitive with Brilliant Ideas I learned about the highly sensitive person from Jenna Avery – writer and coach to creative writers. She introduced me to the topic and I discovered, not surprisingly, I have elements of the trait of the Highly Sensitive Person as researched and defined my Elaine Aron Ph.D. Chances are you also have some of these elements – one in five people do! The reluctant, introvert presenters share many of these elements. But it’s not just the...
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