Fishbowl Fridays
Every Friday, G. Riley Mills and Brad Lawrence from Pinnacle Performance Company answer your pressing communication questions!
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 42
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
How Do I Start My Meetings?
Agenda fatigue? Milquetoast beginnings? Gary and Brad talk opening hooks and why it's important to grab 'em early.
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Synergy and Sparks - Pillar 2: Presence
In part 3 of our Synergy and Sparks interview, Brad and Gary discuss the second of 6 pillars of Modern Leadership, Presence.
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Do People Know I Exist?
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Synergy and Sparks - Pillar 1: Communication
In part 2 of our Synergy and Sparks interview, Brad and Gary discuss the first of 6 pillars of Modern Leadership, communication.
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How Do I Improve My Executive Presence?
Executive presence: everyone wants it, but what is it and how do we get it? Gary and Brad discuss one of the biggest buzzterms in today's professional world.
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What is Synergy and Sparks?
Gary has written a new book, Synergy and Sparks. Brad is gonna find out more during this multi-part interview. Here is part 1!
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How Do I Keep Cool?
Flustered by bluster? Gary and Brad discuss staying cool when others try to derail your train.
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Dealing with Senior Leaders
Senior leaders mean higher stakes, and stakes demand a job well done. G and Brad discuss how to handle executive audiences (minus more steak puns).
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Regain Confidence
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Missed Deadlines
Better late than never? Not always. G and Brad discuss time management and dealing with looming (and missed) deadlines.
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Getting Buy-in
G and Brad provide some tools for motivating others to jump on board and commit, especially when there's resistance.
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Being a Better Listener
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Misinterpreted Emails
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Am I Clear Enough?
Clarity and engagement are two of the biggest challenges inherent in professional communication. G and Brad discuss and provide some best practices.
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I'm Nervous Before a Big Speech
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Brainstorming
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How Do I Deal With A Snarky Coworker?
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How Do I Handle People Who Interrupt?
Trains aren't the only things that can be derailed. G and Brad discuss the challenges of active listening and how to deal with frequent interruptions.
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How Do I Become a Better Storyteller?
One of the most ubiquitous and powerful tools is also one of the toughest to use well. Gary and Brad discuss the elements and importance of stories.
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Creating a Feedback Culture
What’s something that’s challenging to both give and receive? Gary and Brad discuss strategies for being on both sides of feedback.
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