10 Tips for Powerful Business Storytelling
You’ve probably told many stories in your life. It’s a natural part of human conversation: “The craziest thing happened to me yesterday…” Storytelling is a powerful tool for communication, especially in business. Whether you're presenting a pitch, motivating your...
How Does Pitch Affect Your Communication?
Deeper Voices Are More Authoritative I recently read an intriguing article: Deeper speaking voices are more authoritative. It isn’t the first time I’ve heard this type of information about deep voices. As political campaign managers have long known, a deep voice is...
Personal Branding: Why You Need Employees Who Market Themselves
BRODY has taught thousands of people how to market themselves in our Ignite Your Personal Brand: Market Your MAGIC workshop. We tell participants: Don’t be the world’s best-kept secret. Stop waiting for others to notice your skills, and tell them what you can do. This...
You Can’t Ace the Q&A If There Aren’t Any Questions
Handling questions is a critical component of successful presentations. Unfortunately, you can’t ace this part of the presentation if you can hear a pin drop when you ask if there are any questions. Without questions, you have no idea how the presentation landed with...
The Power of Pausing (part 2 of 2)
Have you ever listened to a presenter who talked at breakneck speed without pausing for breath? Exhausting, isn’t it? Pauses give your listeners the opportunity to digest and assimilate what you said and perhaps even come up with a great question or comment. Below are...
The Power of Pausing (part 1 of 2)
Have you ever heard the saying, “silence is golden”? While it may be true, it can seem not to apply in the case of a business presentation. But silence, in the form of a well-timed pause, can be very effective when speaking (whether one-on-one or to larger audiences)....
Focus on Audience’s Needs, Not Your Own
Know your audience and capture their attention. It sounds simple, but how do you put it into action? Sometimes the best way to improve your skills, is to understand how NOT to do it. Here is an example: One of BRODY’s clients is a major pharmaceutical firm that throws...
Business Writing Key to Success: Organize Your Material
Many professionals who are polished and well-spoken in-person struggle to translate their communication skills into effective written messages. How do you know whether your written communication is effective or ineffective? If you frequently experience one of the...
Facilitative Presentations Engage Audiences
In many situations, audiences are no longer content to sit and listen to you talk—they want to be part of the discussion. Effective presenters recognize and take advantage of this by actively encouraging audience participation. By doing so you can: Achieve a richer...
The Coaching Process
To have successful coaching conversations, you’ll want to think about how you will prepare, promote dialogue during the meeting, and reinforce the coaching post-meeting. Coaching is a process, not an event! 1. Prepare for the Coaching Conversation Begin with the End...