Watching an interview today on the news, an esteemed professor of history warned the casual use of powerful words. In an article this past week, I discovered this year’s annual list of banished words. And on the days after the events of January 6th, I watched as scholars, journalists, heads of state, friends and family […]
How to communicate
Uncovering Storytelling Sources From Your Past
You know why you need storytelling for business, but where are we to find them? Your most powerful stories are simple and true. You have experienced a great deal in your life. There is no better place to discover the seeds for your stories than within these personal experiences. You may not recognize them, there […]
The secret to successfully changing your conversation impact.
I’ve found a lot of great advice on how to improve communicate skills. One of my favorite: Make your point and then shut up. I don’t remember the source, but it’s one of the many brilliant examples of how small shifts can change your conversation impact. This article is the last of a four part […]
Action Plan to Change Your Conversations
Remember a few weeks ago, you made a commitment to change your conversation to have more impact and success? Did you hang in there long enough to find out the truth? Did you do the hard work to better understand your current true impact? If you’ve made it this far, CONGRATULATIONS. I mean it. That […]
How to design your conversation impact assessment
You’ve made a commitment to change the conversation (part 1). And you’re ready to experience more wins from these conversations. This step is about finding the truth, by designing your own conversation impact assessment. Are you ready for the truth? I’ll be honest, this isn’t easy. It can feel like a root canal (no offense […]