Communication Means Talking Together

Have you ever wondered about listening, and how to improve at it? We can so easily get distracted, or not get as much out of what someone else is saying, and struggle to do well in meetings. Let's talk about how to listen better, and to use this new skill to make our points and career more successful.

Change is inevitable and yet we dread it. Why is that? Let's talk about why change is so difficult, how we can develop a stronger change mindset and what we can do to brave the challenges ahead.

Feeling you're doing everything right and things still aren't lining up for you? There may be more to the “talk” with your people manager than you might think. Let's strategize about making the best case for yourself and doing Justice to your hard work.

Pivoting is a common term we use nowadays to describe a change in business strategy. Many companies make small or significant changes in how they transform, but how do we know if it will work? Let's talk about that, together.

Jobs are won not just with our qualifications but also with the narrative we are able to create to give a vivid picture to the interviewer. Let's talk about how to build that vivid image and be the perfect fit for them.

What is perspective and how can we use it better? Let's talk about creativity and refreshing our tired minds to be more effective and make a bigger difference in the world around us.

How do you help your people come up with good ideas? It takes a lot of factors and alignment to get that spark that changes the world. Let's talk about coming up with great ideas, together.

What is a decision? Let's talk together about why decisions feel so challenging, and how can we make better decisions without regret.

Do we really understand how motivation works? It is easy to miss the forest for the trees. Let's use a really simple but concrete way of looking at motivation - how it can be positive or negative, and come from outside or within.

Let's talk about what kind of reading might help us communicate better.

At the time of recording this there's been another round of tech layoffs, so I thought it might be useful to talk about some simple yet powerful ways to improve your chances of landing a job, and maybe even becoming “layoff proof”.

Every technological change has affected how humans communicate. It stands to reason that AI will also have an impact on how we talk to each other. What might that look like, and what can we do to adapt to the coming future?

Do you wish you could hold peoples attention for longer when telling stories? Let's talk about some simple techniques to sound better, carry a story and leave people with food for thought.

How does one create trust? How to make sure others know how to trust us? Let's talk about where the word trust comes from, why it's important, and how you can raise your trust quotient at work.

Do you have a hard time saying “no”? Not to worry, there's a lot of ways to respond to requests from people that keep you honest without harming the relationship. Let's talk about some of your options to make tough decisions and still keep strong relationships.

Do you struggle to be assertive without offending the other person, sometimes giving in just to maintain harmony? Let's talk about how you can keep the peace and yet stand up for yourself. Plus -a tip to negotiate more effectively, and finally let's talk about making awkward silences less uncomfortable.

Is your team not functioning the way you imagined? There could be some very elemental reasons why. Let's talk about what it means for us to be a team, where the idea of teams comes from and how you can grow a team through great communication.

Do you practice for your interviews but feel like they lack a certain something? Interviews are a stressful and complex human interaction - but they don't have to be! Let's talk together about five simple tips to make a powerful connection each time through smart planning and sincere communication.

Do you dread talking about your accomplishments at work? Despite all your hard work, people may never get to know about your efforts, or the extent of the efforts, and that would be a real shame. Worst of all, someone else might take credit for your work instead, and that would be a real shame. So let's talk about some ways you can confidently share about your achievements while still being a humble leader that's proud of your team.

No matter how high we rise up the ranks, there's always more rarefied atmosphere above, with people and situations we have yet to encounter and new challenges to be overcome.Have you noticed that the higher up we go, the more important the people we interface face, more needs to be said and done in less and less time?So if you think about it, it only gets harder and harder to make that good first impression.No fear, though! There's always a way to fix them. Let's talk about fixing bad first impressions, together.

Learn how to use simple language to be profound, how to have better friendships and one lesson you can learn about leadership from Batman.

People have trouble with some conversations despite the best of intentions. How can we help someone see their performance needs improvement without damaging the relationship? Learn how to be a great mentor to someone and help them on their development journey.

Happy New Year! Life is all about change, and no one likes change. How can we talk about change in ways that help us get through challenges? Let's look at change communication, leadership and more. And we might just learn how to keep, moving forward.

Let's talk about how it's okay to say “no” to requests at work, and how to safely do so; plus, holiday parties, should you attend yours? And finally, just a little bit of holiday wisdom. Let's talk, together!

Do you find conversation with colleagues at work to be awkward? It doesn't have to be that way! Let's talk together about what it means to have a good, no, GREAT conversation at work.

Does your org have a toxic work culture? What does that look like, and what can you do about it? Let's talk about it, together!

Do you struggle with being assertive? Do you think it doesn't suit your personality? Let's talk about how to make it work for even someone who isn't aggressive by nature - because you don't need to be aggressive to be assertive.Also - lots of tech company layoffs this week, let's talk about how people are trying their best to land on their feet!Finally, do you experience communication anxiety? Learn a two minute tip to help alleviate it easily.Drop us feedback at cultureofspeak.com

Sometimes when we're learning a skill we need an example to emulate. So if we're trying to improve our speaking skills for work, whom could we model ourselves after? Join us for a light discussion looking at three prominent personalities that stand out and teach us so much.

Do you worry about speaking off the cuff, where you have little to no time to prepare? Here are some simple tips that can help you speak effectively in conversation, at work or during job interviews. Let's talk, together!

What is eloquence, should we try to be more eloquent in the workplace? How does that even work?Everyone wants to be more stylish in their speaking, we all want to stand out and sound cool, intelligent or witty. How can we do that better? Let's talk, together!

What is burnout? How is it different from Stress? The chances are that your workplace, teammates and friends are experiencing some variation of stress and burnout. Learn helpful techniques to improve morale, trust and keep the team talking together.

Do you feel anxiety time to time? Rest assured, it's completely understandable. The good news is there's some simple ways to manage it and feel more centered, accomplished and focused, let's talk about it, together!

People have been talking about Authenticity in Leadership for several years, but what does this word really mean? Is is just telling the truth, or "being real'? Or is there more to it? Let's talk about it, together.

Sometimes we have to be the bearer of bad news. No one likes this job but it has to be done. Other times, we have to brace ourselves for receiving bad news, and that sucks, too. Does it have to be so unpleasant, though? Let's talk about some ways to share feedback, keep the team together and do our best to motivate the people we work with.

Do you enjoy meetings? Nobody does. But it doesn't have to be that way!Let's talk about some ways to improve your meeting experience - how to get more people involved, get more out of the activity, and most importantly get more done, by talking together.Also - had great response from the episode on Quiet Quitting so here is a follow up, with some fresh updates on the scene. Are layoffs here?

Do you feel you don't deserve the position you have at work? Or that you got into an elite school because of "luck"? This sense of not-belonging is harmful, and yet it is fully fixable. Let's talk together about

Quiet Quitting is a term making the rounds, we talk about it's pros and cons, contextualizing it with layoffs (yes, they're connected) and figure out a strategy to move forward. Let's talk about this, together!

Goal setting and following through on a vision is a tough task. What is the right way to go, especially in turbulent times? We talk about 3 principles that if applied, will help you plan your career and life in a manner that gives more peace and contentment.

Honesty is the best policy, but can it get us in trouble? The workplace has shifted in its communication style over the years. Let's talk about how to balance between owning mistakes and presenting a strong image.

The holy grail of productivity is Work Life balance. We are often ready to work hard, but it alarms us how this hard work with long hours can bleed into our personal life. Learn how to prioritize, accommodate, achieve impact and zen in a chaotic world.

Most people lack the right amount of motivation for their job because they are dissatisfied. What can you do about this? Learn how to help your team and workforce be motivated and to believe in the company again.

Want a promotion at work but no one takes you seriously, or worse, even has you on their radar? Learn how everyday small interactions can work wonders to get you noticed, respected, liked and promoted.

We talk a lot these days about Executive Presence. What does it mean, and how can we get better at it? Let's talk about it, together.

Most people don't enjoy their work, or find it hard to be positive in general. Learn communication techniques and thought exercises to get more job satisfaction and be a charismatic influence at work.

Do you wonder how to get more out of your work? Plan out emails more effectively? Join us this week as we discuss ways to be impactful, efficient as well as effective, all at the same time.

Do you struggle to break the ice at meetings or at work? Make faux pas, or then just not connect well, leaving or starting meetings awkwardly? Let's talk about small talk, what it is, and how to do it well.

Have you ever thought about the meaning of different colors? They affect us pretty differently - so, what if there was a way to be strategic about using color in our communication? Let's talk about the psychology of color, how to use it in documents and in our workspaces.

Different perspectives on a team help us work better, but what if one side is "glass half full" and the other is "glass half empty"? Let's talk about how to re-imagine these types of perspectives and help everyone flow...like water.

"Playing well with others" is an essential trait that we struggle with too often in our workplace. What is the secret behind teams? What makes them tick? Let's talk together about trust, culture and communication.

What is motivation, really? Why is it so difficult, and what techniques can help us stick to our goals? Learn how to create the right system of incentives for yourself and apply easy examples for life-changing goals.

When we lack confidence in speaking or communicating, it's usually because we haven't thought it through, and have a lot of mental clutter. In this episode, let's learn some simple techniques to "talk to ourselves" better so we can talk better with others.