 In many organizations, leadership readiness is measured in part by what people say in meetings. Allison Shapira, who teaches “The Arts of Communication” at the Harvard Kennedy School, contends that, “How we speak off the cuff can have a bigger impact on our career trajectory than our presentations or speeches, because every single day we have an opportunity to make an impact.” (Tweet it!)
Writing in the Harvard Business Review, Shapira offers three strategies for speaking up effectively:
But, warns Shapira, there are situations where speaking up is not the right course. Don't speak to show off, or if your comments would be better received in a one-on-one situation, or if you are trying to empower someone else on your team to contribute. Are you reluctant to speak up in meetings unless you are formally presenting? Have you tried any of these techniques? To join the conversation, click "comments" above. If you would like to learn more about creating a habit around masterful communication, check out our online learning programs.
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 We know certain people seem personally magnetic. We say they are charismatic, yet charisma itself is hard to quantify. A recent New York Times article cites Olivia Fox Cabane, author of the book The Charisma Myth, who boils charismatic behavior down to three pillars.
If this sounds like a tough trifecta to cultivate, keep this in mind: “The most charismatic people you know on a personal level have generally achieved a high level of success in only one, or perhaps two, of these traits. A rare few, though, show a mastery of all three.” If you're looking for a starting point to cultivate charisma, John Antonakis, a professor of organizational behavior at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, suggests storytelling. (Tweet it!) The most magnetic people in a room, he says, are those who use anecdotes and analogies, embellishing points with facial gestures, energetic body language and vocal inflections. There is nothing like a good story, well told, to keep people engaged. What traits do the most charismatic people you know share? To join the conversation, click "comments" above. If you would like to learn more about creating a habit around masterful communication, check out our online learning programs.  In the modern world, persuasion is an integral business skill—for entrepreneurs, salespeople, job candidates, politicians, and leaders of people and projects. We have long said that one of the greatest masters of the art of persuasion lived thousands of years ago. The great Aristotle shared his secrets in his classic Rhetoric. And recently, Harvard instructor Carmine Gallo, author of Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great, summarized a number of them in the Harvard Business Review:
Whether or not you are familiar with Aristotle, do you find you use any of these techniques when you try to persuade? Which do you find most effective? To join the conversation, click "comments" above. If you would like to learn more about creating a habit around masterful communication, check out our online learning programs.  The social component of any new job is important. And research shows that building camaraderie at work can promote health and harmony. However, it can be tricky to navigate personal questions from new co-workers. Writing in The New York Times Allie Volpe notes that even “seemingly innocuous icebreakers, can have an impact on how your colleagues perceive you.” Some advice from experts:
How do you handle personal queries on the job? Have you ever had to creatively dodge an inappropriate question? To join the conversation, click "comments" above. If you would like to learn more about creating a habit around masterful communication, check out our online learning programs. |
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