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Category Archives: Public Speaking
Three Tips for Maintaining Respect During Meetings
When participating in a conference call or meeting, there may be occasional interruptions or employees may get frustrated when trying to get their point across and begin talking down to others. Here are three quick tips to ensure all participants … Continue reading
Learn to Listen
From business courses to software training, a university can offer an abundance of resources to help prepare students to plunge into the work force. Students arm themselves with certifications and fine tune their resumes, however some of the most important … Continue reading
Podcast: Jay Sullivan’s Tips from Simply Said
Jay Sullivan, author of Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond, spoke with Kevin Kruse from LEADx about being a more effective communicator. Jay and Kevin address making the most of your body language, being a better listener, acknowledging the … Continue reading
3 Habits that Detract from Your Credibility and How to Avoid Them
Most communication skills are not about “right” and “wrong.” The overall impression you make on others is a combination of many factors, and the frequency of certain behaviors. Here are three language habits that undermine your authority. Qualifying Language Sometimes, … Continue reading
Vote for the Best Message
It’s about five weeks before the presidential election and you’re probably getting bombarded with phone calls, flyers and commercials about various candidates. Each of these communications carries a message. The most successful of those messages are short, highly-focused and deliver … Continue reading
Communicate Clearly and Confidently as a New Hire
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. As a new hire, you will meet numerous individuals. You’ll be judged quickly during those interactions and something as simple as the way you dress can alter someone’s perspective of … Continue reading
Never Mind
My three-year-old son talks a lot. He has many opinions, an active imagination, and the gift of gab. He changes his mind constantly and goes off on tangents with almost every thought. But, he has a gift. A gift to … Continue reading
Here’s to You!
June is all about celebrations: weddings, anniversaries, graduations, Father’s Day, even Flag Day. And celebrations often involve giving a toast, an ancient party ritual involving a filled glass and a speech. If you’re the speech-giver this month, we’ve got four … Continue reading
Q & A: What to do When You Don’t Know the Answer
When meeting with a potential client, it is inevitable that questions will come up. But what happens if you don’t know the answer? Or what happens when you’re in a job interview and the interviewer asks a question that you’re … Continue reading
Communication: It’s Not About You
Here at Exec|Comm one theme unites all of our classes. We believe strongly that people are better communicators, and therefore more effective professionals, when they focus less on themselves, and more on their audience – their needs and goals. When … Continue reading
