Category Archives: Meeting Skills

Meet Me In The Middle

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Marychris Melli

As a communication professional and executive coach, I teach people how to be effective communicators. How to have conversations that connect rather than divide. One of the most common stumbling blocks I encounter when teaching effective conversation skills is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Skills, Uncategorized

Receiving Feedback

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Exec-Comm

“Although you can find hundreds of resources teaching you how to give feedback effectively, there are very few that will tell you how to receive it well.” Neha Ratnakar, Exec-Comm Learning Consultant, shares her top 3 tips for how to … Continue reading →

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Startups And Small Businesses: One Elevator Ride Can Change Everything

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Jay Sullivan

Elevators are cramped, slightly uncomfortable spaces at best. As you’re riding the elevator up to your office this morning, picture being joined by an interviewer and a camera crew. You’ve spent the last three or four years working on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Skills, Innovation, Interviewing Skills, Meeting Skills, Networking, Presentation Skills, Women in Business

5 Ways To Turn Your Brain-Drizzle Into A Brainstorm

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

Solving problems requires both a left-brain analysis and right-brain creativity. The analysis part comes into play as you define the problem, analyze how the problem developed, evaluate the benefit of solving the problem relative to the cost of fixing it … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Skills, Innovation, Leadership Skills, Meeting Skills

Share Your Ideas And Have Them Heard

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Exec-Comm

You have innovative ideas and want to influence those around you. But to do that, you need to communicate in a way that works for your audience, or your message may fall on deaf ears. Anne Teutschel, Exec-Comm Learning Consultant, … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Skills, Exec-Comm Team, Meeting Skills, Tips Videos

Chat, Email, Phone, Or Meet? What’s The Best Option?

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Christine Healey de Casanova

Have you noticed an increase in the use of IM, email, internal chat forums, and project management platforms to collaborate? Some of these tools have become our go-to in business, while meetings seem to be taking a backseat. However, writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Skills, E-Mails, Leadership Skills, Meeting Skills, Working Remotely

Bringing Back-To-School Night Back To Work: 5 Steps To Make The Most Of Your Relationships

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

When my son Sam was in second grade, I sat – really squatted – in a tiny chair in his classroom to hear his teacher – let’s call her Ms. Rose – talk to the gathered parents about the classroom … Continue reading →

Posted in Meeting Skills, Networking, Uncategorized

If I Only Remember One Thing About You, What Do You Want It To Be?

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

When it comes to technology, I’m neither a gadget guy nor a Neanderthal. I’m happy to use the latest and greatest, as long as it’s easy and helps me get more done or enjoy the experience more. The difficulty is … Continue reading →

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From Listing Skills To Leveraging Stories: How To Show, Not Tell, Your Value

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Jay Sullivan

It’s been along year already. That’s not a comment on the political environment, but on your own schedule at work. You’ve accomplished a ton. You’ve been involved in some projects that were planned, and some that sprang out of nowhere. … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Meeting Skills, Networking

The Courage Of Questions

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Michele Smith

Many of us think of communication as the delivery of words, information, ideas, opinions. And this is accurate – a Merriam-Webster definition of communication is “information transmitted or conveyed.” But what about the other important element in a successful exchange … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Communication Skills, E-Mails, Meeting Skills, Questions