This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: The Storyteller's 7 Secrets LAST CHANCE: Free Presentation Secrets Workshop 10 Free Copies of The Presentation Playbook Smart Brevity The Storyteller's 7 Secrets Stories don’t matter in business. That’s what I thought. Then I became a convert. Now I am a missionary. What happened? I am a rational person, and the scientific evidence is clear: We are wired for stories. For good reason: To survive, humans had to pass on wisdom...
14 days ago • 3 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: How To Recover From a Screw Up in Style Don’t Just Be an OK Podcast Guest, Be Legendary How To Communicate Without Saying Anything Literary Invention and the Science of Stories How To Recover From a Screw Up in Style Over the past 20+ years (while clocking up 40,000 hours in communications), I made every mistake imaginable. Two weeks ago, I was leading a free Presentation Secrets workshop for our community. (I have a final...
21 days ago • 4 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: How to Say No (without ticking people off) Life-Changing Lessons from Obama’s Speechwriter Say It Well Are You Communicating as Effectively as You Think? How to Say No (Without Ticking People Off) Something exciting happened last weekend. On Saturday afternoon I reached out to one of Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters, Terry Szuplat. Barely 20 hours later, I find myself interviewing the man who penned plenty of...
28 days ago • 4 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: 10 Principles for Effective Communication at Work Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy The Laws of Connection Buy Back Your Time 10 Principles for Effective Communication at Work Your team just wrapped up another long meeting, but everyone leaves with different ideas of what to do next. Sound familiar? It doesn’t have to be this way. Having worked with hundreds of teams globally, both in-person and hybrid, over the past 20 years...
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This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: 7 Ways to Build Credibility The School of Hiring The Secret Ingredient to Win Over Your Team How to Handle Crucial Conversations 7 Ways to Build Credibility Ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly gain trust while others struggle? It all comes down to credibility. It’s the foundation of trust, engagement, and influence — the secret sauce that moves people to action. Credibility Builds trust Engages the audience...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: The 7 Deadly Sins of Storytelling The 21-day Brand Launch Program for Consultants and Coaches How to Become a Creative Leader The Narrative Fallacy The 7 Deadly Sins of Storytelling Storytelling is rocket fuel for your business and leadership – if done right. But 99% of us commit at least one of the 7 sins of storytelling. I have certainly been guilty of no. 7 – until I studied story structures more deeply. A mistake I see a...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: Introverts & Extroverts – 8 Differences Every Leader Needs to Know Attract the Right Clients, Not Chase the Wrong Ones How to 10X Your Story Make Your Big Idea Irresistible Introverts & Extroverts – 8 Differences Every Leader Needs to Know Most leaders are extroverts. Most team members are introverts. For a team to perform at its best, we need to understand each other's personalities and communication styles. As an...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: Do You Know Your Content Market Fit? Celebrate Freedom with Julius Bachmann The Four Foundations of Powerful Speaking The Narrative Age: How leaders can inspire change in a polarized world Do You Know Your Content Market Fit? Have you ever wondered if your content truly resonates with your audience? As a creator myself, I've grappled with this question countless times. In this newsletter, I'm excited to share a guest article...
2 months ago • 4 min read
This week in the world’s #1 newsletter on leadership communication: How to Become a Top 1% Communicator Tell Better Stories Speak Like a Scientist “Humans aren’t a resource. They are the point.” How to Become a Top 1% Communicator If you became a top 1% communicator, would it get you closer to achieving your dreams? My guess is that it would get you closer. Much closer. At least it has always been that way for me. Moving to London as a student. Landing a coveted job in Brussels straight out...
2 months ago • 3 min read