Watch Janet Napolitano exemplify the Speaking Strength™ “Clarity”

| September 25, 2014

There are ten top Speaking Strengths™ Watch Janet Napolitano exemplify the Speaking Strength “Clarity”

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Do you want to become leadership material?

| August 19, 2014

If you want to lead and want that next promotion, you need to be a strong, high impact communicator. Three reports cited in the post are sobering evidence of this fact: The Center for Talent Innovation, The Center for Creative Leadership and a recent Microsoft Survey.

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The First Lady of Humor

| July 17, 2014

Speaking for impact is a skill and each of us has, at our disposal, one or more natural Speaking Strengths we can hone to improve our impact. One of these is Humor. Watch this video for a charming example of the Speaking Strength® of humor. Note: you will need to be patient. This speaker – [...]

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Extra! Extra!

| September 20, 2013

People who have the Speaking Strength(tm) make their point simply, instead of expecting the audience to decipher a complex message. Read tips on how to get to the point and make your message memorable.

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Speaking Hiccups

| June 14, 2013

If the unexpected hiccup occurs during your presentation, follow the good example of Houston meteorologist David Paul and Judy Grant’s sound advice.

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Fast delivery can mean fast failure

| October 9, 2012

In our busy, fast-paced world we are at risk to accelerate everything – including our communications. Unfortunately, fast delivery can mean fast failure. A senior level executive recently asked me to review his personal communication process. He wants to improve. Yet, he felt there were communication problems jinxing his desired results. We began by observing [...]

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Do you speak with Clarity?

| June 12, 2012

When addressing an audience, do you make your point simply? Are you unambiguous? Concise? If so, one of your Speaking Strengths™ is “Clarity.” Speaking Strength: Clarity – Unambiguous, concise Speaking with clarity is harder than it looks. You must do the work instead of your audience having to decipher your point. To speak with Clarity, [...]

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Do you speak with Command?

| October 3, 2011

“Command” is one of the top ten Speaking Strengths™ we have identified in our work with executives and leaders. For a copy of all ten Speaking Strengths, click here. Command – Powerful presence, in control The hallmark of speakers with the “Command” strength is the ability to project they are in control. As the listener, [...]

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Be an All-Star: Speak from your Strengths

| September 6, 2011

Every speaker has strengths. In fact, we’ve identified ten top Speaking Strengths™ in our work with executives and leaders. Register and download full the list. Of the ten top Speaking Strengths, you almost certainly have one and may have several. By leveraging these strengths you can quickly elevate your speaking skills. We teach you how [...]

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Speak for Impact

| September 6, 2011

Speaking is powerful. The human voice has the force to move mountains. To change lives. To impact the world. Speaking for impact is not an accident, it’s a skill. It is my great pleasure to work with executives, professionals and leaders to elevate their speaking skills and increase their impact. Executive presentation skills and media skills [...]

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