Your message must impact those who hear it to influence listeners. Brevity is the skill of conveying your message in as few words as possible. It communicates your main idea quickly, but it doesn’t come naturally. It requires planning and discipline. Most...
Did you know you influence others, even when you don’t know it? Like it or not, you are always under surveillance, whether it is your child sitting in another room listening to your conversation or a coworker watching you enter a meeting. How you show up every day...
Active listening boosts your influence, whether in a virtual, in-person or hybrid meeting. It demonstrates your commitment and sincere interest in hearing what others say. Active listening is not easy and requires a conscious effort. Three ways to boost your...
Feedback. This one simple word elicits complicated feelings, but it is the one thing we all need to grow. Whether you are getting or giving feedback, trust is the one component needed to make it land in a positive way. Without trust, feedback – given or received – is...
Leaders are always under surveillance. Every action they take, and word they speak is scrutinized. Words matter. What you say has consequences. It has the power to influence others or cost you credibility and trust. Your team wants a trustworthy leader whose influence...
