Persuasion

how to be influential

What do Influential People Know That You Don’t?

You have influential people in your life, right? They are some seriously smooth operators. People just do what they say without any questions. They speak and folks are magnetized. What do they know that you don’t? Straight off the bat, they know how to be relaxed in high-stakes situations and how to convey concise messages. They weren’t …

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how to be a better presenter

How to Be a Better Presenter in 9 Easy Steps

How did that TED Talker do it? How did she entertain me and change my ideas so quickly and easily? I was swept off my feet by her charisma and easy style. The time passed so fast, and I was hanging on to her every word. Now I’m a believer in what she’s selling! What …

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How to Answer Difficult Questions Like a Genius

Difficult questions come at us all the time. Sometimes we struggle to find an answer on the spot. Sometimes we rush to give an answer that’s not well thought out. We feel unprepared because we are unprepared to answer complex questions on the spot. As we move up the ladder in our careers & strive …

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Your Presentation is Boring

An amazing client of mine sent me an e-mail the other day while she was at a conference. “Ugh! These speakers are so boring!” I hear this a whole lot. Speakers have a hard time maintaining the audience’s attention, let alone getting them to follow their call to action. One is dependent on the other. You …

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how to be a persuasive speaker

Persuasive Speaking: How to Nail it When You Need it Most

Can you speak persuasively when you need it most? So you’re awesome at telling your friends your great idea, but when it comes to speaking persuasively to your team & your boss, it doesn’t come out quite as mellifluously, does it? Not precisely the mellifluous oration it sounded like in your head, is it? You’re …

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How to Be a Persuasive Speaker-Are You Failing When You Need it Most?

Did you ever notice it’s easier to talk to your friend at happy hour after work than it is to talk to someone on a first date? You’ve got all kinds of stories to share with your friend but sitting across the table from your date; your mind draws a blank. You know you need …

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how to speak better

How to Speak Better: Quick & Easy Tricks

If you want to be influential and have people find you credible then speaking better is the skill you’ll want to work on. Your influence over others has everything to do with your speech and communication skills. If you want to have executive presence and be an incredible leader your communication skills need to be …

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