This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: 8 Outdated Communication Tips That Are Holding You Back The Psychology of Persuasion in the Age of Algorithms How to Change What's Not Working 8 Outdated Communication Tips That Are Holding You Back You've heard them all before: "Just act natural," "Tell them what you are going to tell them..." But these outdated myths are holding you back. There is some truly terrible advice out there on LinkedIn and beyond that can hurt...
8 days ago • 3 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: Clarity is Power: The Secret of Atomic Statements Funny Means Money: How to Use Humor as a Leadership Advantage Your B2B Sales Pitch Revisited Clarity is Power: The Secret of Atomic Statements Hi Reader, My first live cohort starts next week. You can join me on this 9 week journey here. Weekly topics include Storytelling Superpowers, Brand Yourself Brilliantly, and AI Communication Accelerator. By summer, you can transform...
15 days ago • 3 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: Why Most Presentations Are Forgettable (And How to Fix It) Webinar: Clear Talk, Bigger Checks Decision-Making Under Pressure: Lessons from a Kidnap Negotiator How to Tell a Data Story Why Most Presentations Are Forgettable (And How to Fix It) Think back to the last presentation you've heard. Can you recall the key takeaways? Probably not. Most presentations suffer from the same fatal flaws: bullet-point overload, zero...
22 days ago • 4 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: Stop Winging Feedback: 5 Frameworks That Actually Work Free Webinar: How to Speak Like a Leader How to Get What You Need From the People in Charge What to Do When You’re In the Eye of the Storm? Stop Winging Feedback: 5 Frameworks That Actually Work High performance teams don't happen by accident. They are a result of clear communication, a thriving company culture, picking the right people – and feedback that allows the team...
30 days ago • 4 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: My Top 25 Reading List, Compiled for You How to Be Inspiring: Science-Backed Strategies from the World’s #1 Expert Join Me and Kidnap-for-Ransom Negotiator Scott Walker My Top 25 Reading List, Compiled for You I love books. Always have. I love reading them, looking at them, even writing them (even though that’s an incredibly painful process). As an adult, I’ve read 3000. Reading gives us access to someone else’s storyworld,...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: How to Tell a Personal Story Join Me and Kidnap-for-Ransom Negotiator Scott Walker Maximum Viral Transmission of Your Idea How to Manage Up How to Tell a Personal Story Many leaders avoid personal storytelling like a profit warning. When I asked one CEO about his passion, he was only willing to share that he likes football. Yawn. I get it. It takes guts to be vulnerable. (it’s not easy for me either, that’s why I shared...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: Kill "Please Introduce Yourself": 3 Ways to Kick Off Group Events Webinar: Speaking with Authority The Power of Listening (and What Most Leaders Miss) Never Win An Argument Kill "Please Introduce Yourself": 3 Ways to Kick Off Group Events We've all been there: the awkwardness of group introductions. You're in a room full of people, and the host says, "Okay, everyone, please introduce yourself." There are 3 problems with this...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: Stop Saying "Maybe": 6 CEO-Style Communication Hacks Master Public Speaking Escaping The Burnout Trap Stories That Stick Stop Saying "Maybe": 6 CEO-Style Communication Hacks As the host and author of Speak Like a CEO, this is one of the most common questions I get: What does it mean to speak like a CEO? Great question :) To cut through the noise for you, here are six actionable tips to speak like a CEO. 1. Give Clear...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: The Hidden Force That Makes People Say "No" Free Webinar on Speaking with Confidence Disagree Without Falling Out Find Your Voice, Own the Room The Hidden Force That Makes People Say "No" “So, do you want to pay for the 3 months now or in monthly instalments?” The whole sales conversation was a lesson in how not to sell a high-ticket offer. While I was very interested in joining the program, the person's approach created...
2 months ago • 3 min read