Talking Tips
Make your voice heard.
Tools and tips to command the boardroom, auditorium, and everywhere in between.
How I Got the Job- authenticity in the most awkward of moments
How awkward interview moments can help you land the job! Be prepared, always but then embracing authenticity!
Oops i did it again! How to say no instead of accidentally saying yes
Women generally communicate with peripheral goals to connect with others in a social and supportive manner. Conversely, men tend to communicate to solve a problem and complete a task. It is said that women engage in rapport talk while men engage in report talk. This difference between genders, at times, can pose quite a challenge for women. We explore how to set boundaries yet cultivate connection to others in this article.
PRESENTATION SKILLS HACK: INCREASE TRUSTWORTHINESS AND LIKEABILITY WITH YOUR NOTES
Next time you have to present in front of an audience, think not only about what you will say but how… but only if you care about increasing trustworthiness, likeability and credibility among your audience.
ONE STEP ON THE PATH TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
What is the next communication situation where you will ask for an audience’s attention, time or resource? Begin with their goals, experiences, use their language and weave your audience’s perspective into your message.
HOW TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK…ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DON’T AGREE WITH IT!
Meg discusses four simple steps that take the guesswork out of receiving feedback.
HOW COMMUNICATION AUTOPILOT CURBS YOUR SUCCESS- 3 STEPS TO TURN IT OFF…TODAY
We spend most of our working hours in some form of communication—whether we are speaking, listening, typing, posting, responding or sending nonverbal signals to those around us. But often, we don’t realize how we communicate on autopilot rather than with intention. Here are three steps to help you show up intentionally, authentically and confidently.
THE ONE LESSON FROM MY CAMPUS JOB THAT I STILL PRACTICE
Today, whether you at work, at home, in virtual meetings, with your kids or students or out in public running errands, I encourage you to think about what you want to communicate to whom. Do not leave the messages you send to others be unintentional. Then, let your movements do the talking.
HOW SHOULD I END A PRESENTATION? FOUR EASY STEPS
If you must tell your audience when your speech is done, you can benefit from some work on concluding your speech. I have learned about the most important steps to end a presentation and broke it down for you into four simple steps.