The written word has the ability to inform, inspire and move people. But there’s a reason that politicians still rely heavily on speeches in their presidential campaigns, during moments of crisis and to celebrate their great victories. The spoken word reaches a place that the written word cannot. The medium of the voice is a …
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Alan McCarthy has been an independent sales consultant since 1987. He’s worked in 55 countries, and in 25 of the 50 US states. He is the Director of 5 businesses, one of which is a tattoo studio run by his youngest daughter and her husband. A true master of conflict resolution and negotiations, Alan has …
I interview Seamus Byrne and he shares some helpful steps to help you rock your virtual engagements. Seamus could be described as a citizen of the world, having been born in the U.S and holding both a U.S and Irish passport. He’s attended school in Dublin, London, and Limerick and has lived in Paris for …
You may think that your voice is something that you were born with – like the length of your toes or your strangely-shaped ears. The truth is that your voice is one of the few things about yourself that you can change. With a few tweaks and a bit of practice, you can fundamentally improve …
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Ask any professional living in the “new normal” of COVID 19, and they’ll say they’re TIRED of all these virtual meetings. I’ve had friends tell me that they’re physically and mentally drained at the end of the day and that getting people to engage during an online meeting is tricky. Over the last year, I’ve …
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How often have you been to a presentation and the presenter or salesperson has spewed out facts and figures like they’re an excited teenager screaming at a Justin Bieber concert? Learning to speak well means learning the importance of silence The art of silence is an important part of powerful and persuasive communication, but it’s …
How many of us have been on a virtual meeting and thought the meeting to be painful, the presenter(s) dreadful, and the whole experience worse than watching paint dry? I’ve been there and “got the t-shirt” as they say. Virtual meetings can be boring drab affairs, but they DON’T have to be! Here are 9 …
I grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness (I am no longer one to be clear) and from a young age I was taught to present, question, reason and convince. I think it was the definition of “not an easy sell” to put it mildly and it was often very demotivating getting doors slammed in your …
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Have you ever spoken to someone on the phone that you’ve never met, yet instantly liked them? It might be rare in our society but some people have a telephone manner that creates an instant connection, and listening to them it’s easy to feel engaged and relaxed. Although appearance is a big part of how …
If you are reading this and you are like me, you probably would answer the question above with a non-committal… “I don’t sound too bad…” or perhaps… “I sound #!@$!$ awesome…!” or maybe “I HATE the sound of my own voice…” The point is that none of us have really paid attention to our voice …
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