A good bit of my work is leadership communication training. Most of the subject matter I have covered for Institute in the past has been in the public speaking, messaging and public relations area. This year in Tucson, I have been asked to teach The Leadership Challenge, a core course for first year. So what’s […]
Speaking is Not Communicating
As I travel around the country attending conferences and conventions I have become very aware of a truth that crosses every industry and job level… Speaking is not communicating. While we are talking about it, writing is not communicating, and going through the slide deck is not communicating either. These are activities. Communication is a […]
Weapons and Power Tools for Success
“Stories are the single most powerful weapon in a leader’s arsenal,” said psychologist Howard Gardner, developer of the ”Multiple Intelligences” theory of learning. I would challenge this statement, by saying, “They need to like you first, or it won’t really matter how good your story is.” I believe likeability and storytelling are equally important. I’m […]