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How leadership language can drive employees nuts
Leaders like to use words, such as "drive," in an attempt to motivate employees, but that often demotivates them, writes Susan Fowler, who offers a vocabulary lesson.
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How to grow a reputation as a thought leader
Becoming a thought leader can increase both a company's success and deepen your team's knowledge, writes Becky Robinson, who offers five tips to get started.
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A funny thing about public speaking
Public speaking can be challenging enough for professional comedians, which is why business professionals may want to consider these five tips before cracking jokes in their presentation.
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Resilience is rooted in a culture of connection
Intentionally connecting with colleagues and friends can improve our productivity and health while creating a positive culture of connection.
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Presentation techniques for persuading the C-suite
Believing in your ideas and taking time to identify the "passion archetype" of each C-suite executive in your audience can help you craft a perfect presentation.
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The catalyst behind highly effective development conversations
Leaders can improve development conversations with employees by focusing on three areas that build motivation and engagement.
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Difficult conversations: Common traps to avoid
Leaders can skillfully navigate a difficult conversation with an employee by avoiding these three common traps.
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Bad news? Why we should think better of the bad
Leaders can reframe what may be considered as bad news as a catalyst for new opportunities and innovation to advance a competitive edge.
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Leadership’s magic word
Does leadership have a magic word? More than one? Steve McKee shares one of the words he finds most effective.
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How leaders can bring people together after messing up
Do you know how to recover from a very public mistake? John Baldoni offers leaders tips based on TV's "Borgen."
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Coworker connections in the virtual workplace
Some simple leadership strategies can help create better coworker connections when some employees are hybrid or remote.
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We’ve returned to in-person events. Here’s what we’re learning
Our team recently attended the ASAE 2022 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference, which provided unique insights into the association world.
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Can 1 question turn around a negative conversation?
Here are 8 tips for handling emotionally charged situations and transform potentially negative conversations into successes.
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Important questions to ask to become a better leader
Do you want a better understanding of your workplace relationships? Here are 8 important questions leaders should be asking.
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The most effective communication channels at work
What communication channels are best for your work message or request? Explore five traditional communications channels and when to use each.
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Close the loop
One simple mistake leaders make when communicating and collaborating is forgetting to close the loop after a decision is made.
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Negotiate better: How to increase your leadership skills
Negotiate better by learning what leadership abilities and body language skills you need.
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The missing link in your leadership: Build meaningful feedback loops
Feedback loops can be a powerful tool for leaders, provided they are adapted to the organization’s and leader’s specific needs.
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Common personality types of executives and how best to work with them
You can't control the personality types of executives you'll encounter, but you can control how you influence them and show your competence.
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Handling hybrid: 3 tips to get the most from modern meetings
Hybrid meetings are the new normal, and employers, managers and employees each have a role to play. Learn how to maximize hybrid meetings.
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Get out into the field with customers
Too many businesses miss out on an easy way to engage with customers, gain valuable intelligence and build business. It's called getting out into the field with customers.
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The “I have a dream” line that almost wasn’t
We might not be the orator that Martin Luther King Jr. was or be in situations with the same gravity, but we can still learn something about his public speaking approach.
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What a health scare can teach about EQ and social awareness
Empathy is especially important because, as our author learned after a health scare, people are quick to make negative assumptions or judgments of others.
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How can leaders improve connection in the new year?
Resolve to improve your communication and connection by sharing more, creating space for others, listening better and more.
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Elevate workplace conversations with these 2 words
An invitation to "say more" can bring out the best in your workplace conversations, whether you're curious, caught off-guard, unsure or even upset. Learn more about this communication technique for leaders.
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How to boost your intercultural communication for impact
Complex global negotiations like COP26 are an example and an opportunity to study intercultural communication, improve our skills and deliver greater impact.
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What my time in theater taught me about corporate communication
The theater is a proving ground for effective communication, and corporate leaders have much to learn from it, too.
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Are you communicating above the line?
A good pause is the starting point for improving your conversations, asking better questions and staying "above the line" as a communicative leader.
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How to prepare for difficult conversations
Difficult conversations requires leaders to be prepared, to show the business case and to create an intention. Learn more about changing behavior through conversations.
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Leaders: Clarify your ideas before communicating them
Good ideas alone won't guarantee success. How a leader communicates those ideas, and the clarity of those ideas, matters. Learn how to communicate your innovation.
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10 backdoor ways to gain the upper hand in conversations
Persuasion is difficult, especially when you disagree with someone. Here are 10 tips for winning over people from a longtime FBI employee.
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3 proven actions to help introverts excel as leaders
Speaking up isn't always a natural skill for introverts, but it can be learned -- and it's essential to career growth and establishing the executive presence leaders require.
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Engage your audience: The Q&A
Q&A sessions are powerful opportunities to clarify your points, engage your audience and empower them to act. Don't throw away this influencer opportunity.
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When the moment is right, are you ready for a motivation conversation?
Having the courage and patience to understand people's motivation can help them -- and you as a leader -- move forward.
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There’s a secret to mastering executive communication
When you present to executives, you want to be confident, concise, factual -- and prepared. Learn more about these key executive communication tips.
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How to give a powerful presentation
Good presentations persuade, combine stoytelling and logic, and offer a clear path forward. Learn more about public presentation best practices in this article and video.
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Express your best self: Go for connection, not perfection
Here are some ways to be prepared for your next presentation so that you can focus on connecting with the audience and not worrying about being perfect.
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The No. 1 communication secret of great leaders: Be clear and concise
Keeping it short and sweet is a key communication skill for aspiring leaders. Here are some specific ways to get your message across quickly and effectively.
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Maybe slap your face before your next presentation
A pre-presentation ritual will help reduce jitters, add energy and build confidence before facing your audience. Learn what Stephen Colbert does, plus some tips that might work for you.
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What you say matters: Bring executive presence to your presentation
When you present to leadership, you belong. Act like it, and don't rush.
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Organize for understanding: How to fight information overload
Good presentations need to be organized or else you risk confusing or overwhelming your audience.