By Steve Adubato, PhD
Joe Torre has always been a classy, composed and under control communicator. His ability to handle difficult situations and project strong image was never more evident than in his one-hour press conference last week, in which he answered all questions about his rejection of a 1-year, $5 million offer from the New York Yankees to manage next season.
By Steve Adubato, PhD
President George Bush is talking about what he would like to do once his presidency ends next year. He recently told author Robert Draper that he’d like to “…give some speeches, just to replenish the ol’ coffers.” The president made reference to his father, George H Bush, saying “I don’t know what my dad gets — it’s more than 50-75” thousand dollars a speech, and “Clinton’s making a lot of money.”
By Steve Adubato, PhD
Ironically the same catastrophic surrounding 9/11, and then New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s handling of it, winds up generating an embarrassing communication and public relations problem for the presidential candidate who came to be known as “America’s Mayor.”
By Steve Adubato, PhD
Some people have an uncontrollable need to dominate every conversation. These are the overbearing communicators who must decide the topic of every conversation, tell you what they think (make that what they know) to be true, and tell you why you are “wrong” if you disagree with them. They have only a few topics that they talk about, but they talk about them over and over again. Their opinion never changes and new information or facts are ignored. They couldn’t care less whether their particular audience is interested in what they are saying, they just love to hear themselves talk.
By Steve Adubato, PhD
Most of us have nervous communication habits without even realizing it. Our body language speaks volumes, sometimes louder than anything we say. Effective communicators become more aware of these nervous habits and reduce if not eliminate them.
By Steve Adubato, PhD
Many individuals and organizations talk about improving their “communication”, but what does that really mean? Some say it is that you need to communicate MORE; others say to communicate more effectively. But the problem with these vague goals is that they don’t help us prioritize and focus our communication efforts.
By Steve Adubato, PhD
Recently, my good friend Nick Grieco gave a eulogy for his father Al. As anyone who has been in this emotionally difficult situation knows, the pressure to get it right is significant, because you only get one chance. Giving the eulogy for a loved one, while one of the most difficult communication challenges we face, also presents a powerful opportunity to celebrates someone’s life and connect with your audience, who is looking to you to offer some perspective.