Some conversations are uncomfortable, but avoiding them comes with a cost. You want a more successful career, a more fulfilling relationship, a more meaningful life? What if all that’s standing in your way — are the conversations that you’re avoiding? “Most things that we want in life are on the…
Back to Basics Day 12: Vocal Tips. 🎤 Matt gives us a couple of vocal tips to make sure we're presenting the best we can.
You want a more successful career, a more fulfilling relationship, a more meaningful life? What if all that’s standing in your way — are the conversations that you’re avoiding? “Most things that we want in life are on the other side of a difficult conversation,” says Jenn Wynn, a professor…
Back to Basics Day 11: Translating Your Ideas. ⚡️ The curse of knowledge and passion — this is why it's important to make your ideas more digestible for your audience.
Back to Basics Day 10: Mirroring. 👥 How do you demonstrate caring?
Back to Basics Day 9: Using Your Voice. 😲 When you're presenting, be sure to include emotive words.
Day 8 of Back to Basics: Using Your Voice. 😲 When you're presenting, be sure to include emotive words.
Day 8 of Back to Basics: Introducing Yourself. ⁉️ Consider starting your presentation introductions with a question, Matt says.
Day 7 of Back to Basics: Crafting Conclusions. 📌 Matt talks about the "Think, Feel, Do" strategy.
Day 6 of Back to Basics: Communicating During Uncertain Times. 🗣️ Words matter.
Day 5 of Back to Basics: Building Credibility. ✨ Credibility = one of the most precious commodities you have when you communicate.
Good communication is about knowing your audience. But if your organization is only focused on knowing your customers, James Root says you're forgetting a whole other cohort: your employees. Root is a senior partner at Bain & Company, Chair of Bain Futures, and author of The Archetype Effect, in which…
Day 4 of Back to Basics: Culture and Context. 🤝 Understand your team's culture.
Day 3 of Back to Basics: Anxiety Management. 💬 Reframe your presentation as a conversation, not performance.
Day 2 of Back to Basics: Anxiety Management. 🎯 Expect success.
Do you find yourself beginning all your business communication in the same boring way? Are your employees sick and tired of all the endless repetitive meetings? Are you sweating trying to come up with something clever to say when you’re asked a surprise question? What if we told you the…
Day 1 of Back to Basics: Anxiety Management. 👋 Greet your anxiety.
When communicating with their employees, most firms have no idea who they’re talking to. Good communication is about knowing your audience. But if your organization is only focused on knowing your customers, James Root says you're forgetting a whole other cohort: your employees. Root is a senior partner at Bain…
Understanding your audience's psychology is the key to crafting communication that resonates. Persuading others isn't about magic spells or mind-reading tricks. According to Emily Falk, the real secret is simpler: know what your audience finds relevant, and you’ll be able to craft a message that resonates. Falk is a professor…
How to communicate clearly in any context, from newsrooms to the world stage. All good communication, whether spoken or written, is built on the same foundation. In everything from police reporting for a newspaper to serving as spokesman for the Pope, Greg Burke has found the key: "Keep it as…
All good communication, whether spoken or written, is built on the same foundation. In everything from police reporting for a newspaper to serving as spokesman for the Pope, Greg Burke has found the key: "Keep it as simple as possible." Burke has worked as a journalist for Time Magazine and…
What would you say to yourself 10 years from now? What are the things you hope you will have accomplished by then? If you could ask your future self anything, you should ask them these questions. Because answering these questions can lead to a surge of motivation, productivity, and happiness…
Career growth starts with stepping outside your comfort zone. Building a successful career isn’t about following a set path—it’s about knowing when to evolve and embracing change. Whitney Johnson believes that success comes from disrupting yourself—challenging routines, stepping into discomfort, and continuously evolving. “People think staying in their comfort zone…
In the age of virtual communication, here’s how to ensure your messages convey what you mean. Texts. Emails. Slacks. Zooms. We’re communicating in more ways than ever, but Andrew Brodsky has a word of warning: Your virtual communication might be sending messages you’re not aware of. Brodsky is the author…