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What kind of voices do you gravitate toward? Why do you like that vocal style?We make a lot of assumptions about a person by the way they sound. We make assumptions about their knowledge, capabilities, competence, leadership potential, and motivation.How can you create a vocal presence that conveys both confidence and credibility?Vocal Presence, as a study, includes 6 elements of voice: pitch, pace, volume, variety, weight, and direction. You have to be heard. A strong vocal presence helps your ideas be heard. It helps you keep people's attention. Design the voice YOU want. If you don't like your voice, change it. Learn how to use your voice to convey confidence, credibility, and connection in this lesson on Vocal Presence.***Would you like to work on your voice with a private coach? Join Speak by Design University to go through our Vocal Presence course while working with a private coach. www.speakbydesignuniversity.com/monthlyvoicecoachingIf you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Why do you need a strong network? It helps you navigate through challenging moments, helps increase visibility around your initiatives, helps grow business. These are the people who become your personal board of directors. Over time, people start making excuses for why relationship building is not a priority.What if you approached this differently? Get more excited and better at networking.Little actions yield great results. Listen to learn what small steps you could start taking immediately. ***If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Senior leaders need to be able to connect with anyone. How does that work?This lesson explores how you can open yourself to new ways of building relationships. What do the best talk show hosts do that helps their guests shine and mesmerizes audiences. Explore the mindsets and conversation strategies that help you establish the foundation of a relationship swiftly.Want to bring a half day group training to your team on this topic or other leadership communication topics, email [email protected] you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How do you inspire others? You can inspire others from any seat at the table. You can inspire even if you just joined the team yesterday. You can inspire in an interview. You can inspire people by the way you answer a question - - - even by the way you listen.The mark of a great message is that it drives action. The mark of a great leader is that they earn followers. Great leaders inspire others.Reflect on what personality traits inspire you. What behaviors in others inspire you? What types of messages inspire you?We inspire others through our attributes, actions, and messages. I cover all of three topics in this lesson.Interested in bringing Speak by Design training to your team, send a request to [email protected] you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

People are most interesting... when they are interested.Could you be a degree more fascinated in your own status update?Could you marvel at the team's achievement more?Could you show more interest in other peoples' ideas?What else makes a person interesting? Deep dive into your delivery style and your way of structuring your ideas. Maybe a quote, story, analogy, or humor bit could grab peoples' attention faster.When you share something unexpected, the audience leans in. When you are an interesting person, you also get talked about. It helps you expand your network and increase visibility. Learn how to "Be Interesting" in Lesson 7.If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.If you are interested in becoming a coach, sign up for our Coach Certification waitlist, https://www.speakbydesign.com/certificationHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Are you looking to develop a more senior presence in meetings? Are you spending more time with senior leaders and need to act more peer-like? Research suggests that these 4 behaviors are a sign of maturity. Are you calm under pressure?Are you able to put out a contrary opinion?Can you make a decision and move on?Do people know you care about them?When you can answer yes to all of these, you have gravitas. Explore 4 practical ways to infuse gravitas into your day-to-day communication. Leave a lasting impression of authority and confidence because of the way you behave.Want to bring a half day or full day learning experience to your team? Contact [email protected] to schedule an event.If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How do some people naturally stand out and command attention? They know how to use contrast and intensity. These are two concepts that create executive presence. When you know how to apply this to your image, body language, and vocal presence - - people stop and listen. This is critical for commanding a room. Listen as I walk through practical ways to weave these strategies into your day-to-day communication. You can start incorporating these immediately into virtual and in person meetings. We have half day trainings available for small and large groups, contact [email protected] to bring us to your office in person or virtually. If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Why should you craft a clear personal brand? It helps you build trust with audiences. It helps you leave a lasting impression. It helps you stand out and become the obvious choice. As a leader, your personal brand will shape the culture of your team. It is crucial that the brand is clear and aligned to your purpose, passions, and values. Then, match your communication style to that brand. Finally, align your dress to the brand. As communication coaches, a clear personal brand helps us guide our clients on body language, vocal presence, word choice, and message structure when we understand your brand. ***CORRECTION: On the podcast, I reference a free quiz to help you figure out your brand. This is the quiz: https://lytronstrategic.com/brand-archetype-quiz/. If you would like to give your team our half day workshop on Personal Branding, email [email protected]. If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Want to learn the most efficient way to build trust? It's through visual leadership. Visual leadership is the concept of using aesthetics to help you connect and influence. Your visuals are the first things an audience notices about you. You can’t be “the obvious choice” if you are blending in or worse, invisible. Listen as I discuss how the elements of body language, dress, and visual graphics combine to leave lasting impressions.If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Want to bring Speak by Design training to your office or team, write to us at [email protected] on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How do great leaders articulate visions and strategies so easily? They think differently. They have an expansive mindset. Leadership is a point of view. If your point of view is from your job description only, you are missing the mark.Learn the mental skill of thinking bigger so that you have no trouble articulating a vision, a mission, and global strategies. When we hear someone speak with aspirations bigger than ours, we are inspired. This is how you get people to listen and follow.If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Interested in group events or coach certification, contact [email protected]. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What if you could grow your confidence with 4 belief shifts? Confident leaders use these beliefs as their operating system. These beliefs motivate crisp, confident, and compelling communication. Many leaders think this will take years and years to grow internal confidence. That is not as effective or as enduring as adopting these 4 beliefs. Find out how to protect and grow confidence in any role, on any subject. Just because yesterday's meeting did not go well, does not mean tomorrow's will be bad. Learn how to shift your thinking, so you can protect and grow your confidence on your own without needing other people's validation.If you liked this topic and want to master exceptional business communication, check out our coaching program at www.speakbydesign.com/join. That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss a week. We appreciate your reviews.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What does it take to lead an organization? Do you want to excel as a leader in any organization?Here are the 50 leadership communication skills summarized. We will dive into each one over the next 50 episodes, to help you transform. Great leaders are great speakers.We will be releasing one lesson per week. If you are ready to create a career of your dreams, it is time to learn the tools. Join me in Speak by Design University: http://speakbydesignuniversity.com/join . That is where we study great communication as a practice and build these habits. The program includes private and group coaching with self-paced lessons and networking.Want to become a Leadership Communication Coach, sign up for Certification: https://speakbydesign.com/certificationHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.