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No matter what your place in the organization, it’s good be boardroom ready. That means ready to hold your own in a conversation with senior leaders in your company and elsewhere. The first time I taught a group of big-company (this was a major airline) head honchos I was quite surprised with how informal they […]
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Leadership is clearly a useful career skill. It comes easier to some people than to others. Less obvious it’s also true that likability is a useful career skill that is also easier for some people. Like with so many things in the news, we assume a false dichotomy. Leaders are thought to be either decisive […]
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It’s common for my clients to be told they need to improve their communication skills. Problem is, they don’t even know how to begin that process, or what exactly that looks like. A leader has three basic communication jobs: Instruct, Inform, Inspire. Excellent communication has a lot to do with the way people feel around […]
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You can have credentials and accomplishments up the wazoo, but if you don’t have a strong and clear Point of View, you’re still a credentialed and accomplished worker bee, not an industry leader. Problem is, clear Points of View can also get you in trouble. A participant in last week’s Executive Presence Challenge shared how […]
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4 Basic Communication Styles Science confirms many obvious claims like doing homework leads to better grades; women are attracted to musicians and adapting to the communication style of your audience improves communication. Are you familiar with Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages? They help you know the best way to show you care about people because […]
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