By Steve Adubato, PhD
I was recently conducting a seminar on presentation skills for a group of corporate executives. Our goal was to help participants become more persuasive and compelling communicators. Everyone had their own style, yet, one problem that virtually everyone faced was a “lack of energy” in how they were presenting. Frankly, they were flat. They were talking, but they weren’t really communicating, much less connecting with their audience.
By Steve Adubato, PhD
This past week’s controversy surrounding Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shooting his friend Harry Whittington while hunting provides numerous lessons on how NOT to communicate when things go wrong.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Two decades ago, Chrysler boss Lee Iacocca appeared in a memorable and much talked about television commercial with the catchy tagline, “If you can find a better car—buy it.”
It was a great spot that communicated a powerful and compelling message. It challenged consumers in a very direct way. Yet, beyond the message itself, the messenger was just as important. That’s why Catherine Zeta-Jones is the on-air spokesperson for T-Mobile.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Company and government leaders called it “miscommunication.” Others called it a “communication breakdown.” But any way you look at it, what happened to the Sago miners and their families in West Virginia this past week was both unimaginable and unconscionable. It was a communication nightmare of epic proportions.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Carl has been the top manager in an office dominated by women supervisors and employees for about a decade. Most of Carl’s staff is loyal and dedicated to him and his mission. Carl is also a little gruff and rigid but stands behind his people 100%.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Imagine you are sitting on the runway at Newark airport. Your flight was scheduled to leave for Puerto Rico at 9:10 a.m. It is now 10:10 and you have not moved off the tarmac. The first communication comes from the captain at 9:05 telling passengers to turn off all cell phones and electronic devices and fasten their seatbelts. The next communication comes at 9:30; “There is a bit of a delay folks. We are 35th in line to take off. It should be another 30 minutes or so.”
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Many professionals wonder if getting a communication coach will really help them at work and at home. The short answer is yes. However, people approach this subject from a variety of perspectives. Some are excited and open to learning new communication tools and techniques. Others are dragged kicking and screaming into coaching and do it only “because my boss forced me.” Still others would like to try coaching, but are extremely fearful of the unknown and wind up doing nothing.