How do you get heard above all the noise today? People are exposed to over 30,000 messages every day. How do you communicate so people better understand your organization’s mission, vision, and values? How do you share your message so others can feel your passions and beliefs? How do you communicate in a…
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What does it take to master communication in the digital age?
I spent many years working with executive clients on developing their communication skills. It’s amazing how many different ways my senior level clients communicate to their many differnt stakeholders around the world. Before we start the next series of blogs on breakthrough communication skills, let’s do an assessment. On the…
Continue Reading....What’s at the heart of great coaching today?
What do you think it takes to deliver great coaching? How would you coach someone as if their life depended on it? What might you try to make sure you get to the heart of the matter? My wife had unexpected open heart surgery several weeks ago. Her heart broke!…
Continue Reading....How to Make Your Message More Memorable in 2017!
Are you ready for a fantastic 2017? What do you hope to achieve in the coming year with your message? I got a great book for Christmas by Chip and Dan Heath called Made to Stick. It’s a great book. And I’d recommend it to anyone who writes for an…
Continue Reading....Does Your Leadership Brand Help You Grow?
What does it take to stand out from a crowd? How do you build a more powerful leadership brand? Does the quality of your leadership brand impact your business results? Does it help you grow?
Continue Reading....Can Entrepreneurs Embrace the Power of No?
When you think of successful entrepreneurs, do you think of people who are constantly saying yes to opportunities? I’ve discovered that most entrepreneurs that I work with have a big secret. They are incredibly effective at how they use their time. They know how to say no!
Continue Reading....How do you impact others with your ideas?
Have you ever considered the impact your words and actions have on other people? We live in a time when people are overwhelmed by how much information they see on a daily basis. I had an interesting conversation with a client recently who shared how hard it is for him…
Continue Reading....Can Social Listening Increase Your Sales Success?
I love social listening. It’s a great way to meet potential clients and begin building stronger, deeper relationships with your best clients and partners. Several of my best long term clients are trying to decide if they should include aspects of social listening into their sales training.
Continue Reading....How Do You Find More Great Clients Today?
The biggest challenge for most business development leaders is how to find more great clients. I had a conversation with one of my better clients and she shared that it seems like something has changed on the business development front. Her team is struggling to get enough meetings to fill…
Continue Reading....Two ways to build more powerful digital engagement strategy!
So many people, so much information available to you clients and partners today. How do you build an engagement strategy that helps you grow your business? Two weeks ago we started this discussion and today I share several more ideas on building a more powerful connection to your best clients.…
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