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This is a place for you to discover thoughts, wisdom, applications, and practices for skills that create for you more connected communication. At times, I’m known to make some crazy connections to topics like nature, soccer, grand slam tennis, and more.
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You Know an Expert When You See One
Back in early December, I had the privilege of working with a global brand strategy company in the Netherlands and in Lisbon, Portugal on their communication mastery as it relates to them building business through creating better relationships with their clients. In...
A Wonderfully Resonant Voice -and how to achieve it
In our daily lives, we love to listen to people who when they speak, we can assume absolute authority. They resonate - it holds our attention and they get listened to. We feel that we are "in good hands." Know that an authentic, resonant voice is possible in you....
"A voice without echo dies." Create 'a cello world', a sounding board
This Winter's freezing, dreary weather has driven me to experience more art. Happily, I've had my fill of stunning museum exhibits. This past Sunday, it was music I sought out. I took myself to the Shubertiades by my friend, Emir Gamsizoglu, a pianist playing...
You have to like people – really like people to build rapport
Recently, I was helping a group of Managing Partners to kick-off their firm's strategy session at their offsite retreat. My work, early in their session, was getting them ready to connect, communicate and brainstorm brilliantly - to get through their aggressive...
Take a page from this waitress' book – speak in the affirmative
Speak in the affirmative. I was at lunch with a colleague last week celebrating a great client engagement we just delivered. I like to ask the wait staff for their opinions to items on the menu. Often, I get really unsatisfactory answers. I'm left more confused than...
Steal this Olympics Champions' Technique
“I will get better at doing my visualization” because for them, it’s a valuable “pre-race routine.” Championship athletes use creative visualization to ensure their success.
