Communication Snacks: Tips for a Successful Professional Life

Being coachable is the key to personal growth and success. With a little bit of focus and a little bit of effort, you can cultivate a coachable mindset.  In today’s episode, we share five ways to be …

Even if you’re working hard, your boss, manager, and other stakeholders won’t necessarily notice unless you make an effort to show what you’re working on. 

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When answering questions, remember to pay attention to both your answer as well as the deeper message you are implying. Even if you get the answer right, you might send the wrong message.

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Whether you realize it or not, you are communicating inside your own personal metaverse, and your world may be very different from other people’s worlds. In today’s episode we discuss the implication…

What’s the secret to keeping your employees on your team and keeping yourself in your job? Trust. In today’s episode we talk about the 3 C’s for building trust at work. 

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At some point in your career, you may be asked to facilitate a discussion or workshop. It doesn’t have to be challenging if you keep the Facilitator Paradox in mind.

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We often lie to ourselves about our skills, abilities, and potential. Believing these lies makes it hard to represent ourselves confidently in interviews and other high-stakes conversations.

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What does it mean to be a thought leader? Can you become one if you’re not already a recognized leader?

In today’s episode we’ll explore what it means to have influence, how to find your niche, how t…

In today's episode, we’re talking about how to stop worrying about what other people think. We'll give you 4 easy strategies that will help you leave your worries behind!

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In today's episode, we're talking about how to take the guesswork out of your messages and avoid burdening your listeners.

Whether you are a manager who wants to have better meetings with your direct…

It's easy to become boring if we aren't making an intentional effort to be interesting! In today's episode, we share 5 tips that will help you be less boring.

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In today's episode, we explain the one thing you must do before your next presentation or public speaking event.

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In today's episode, we talk about communicating with yourself and why it matters. 

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We're getting weird in today's episode! We're sharing three weird habits that will make you a better communicator. 

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In today's episode, we give you four tips on how to convince your interviewer that you are the right fit for the job you are applying for. 

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In today's episode, we discuss how to make your interview answers more memorable. 

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In today's episode, we talk about tips for returning to the workplace after a year of working from home. 

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In today's episode, we outline three common discussion styles. We discuss what it means to be high-energy, reflective, or hierarchical and talk about how your styles can affect your communication wit…

In today's episode, we discuss tips that will help you win in your virtual workplace. It may be a bit easier to communicate now that many of us are virtual, but this isn't the time to coast! We'll sh…

Have you been spending a lot of time on video calls lately? We have, and we know how easy it can be to lose focus and motivation! 

In today's episode, we share our tips on how to stay focused during …