Soft Power Leaders by Brantio

What's the difference between classical music and jazz?

What are everyone's favorite words?

Have you ever noticed what happens to your voice when you finish a sentence?

Sometimes, we rely too much on our strengths, whether it's having charisma, being data-oriented, or getting things done. What if we didn't have them to fall back on?

What's the longest distance you've ever run?

How did it feel the last time someone dumped a ton of stats during a presentation?

Have you ever tried to lose weight? How did you feel the last time someone said something negative about your weight?

What do head fakes have to do with communication?

What typically happens at the end of a major presentation, when a keynote speaker asks for questions?

How do you communicate when conversations are challenging, messy, emotional, and have no clear answers?

Do you know someone who can confidently give a compelling presentation with little prep?

 Can we improve it? Polish it up so it gleams and shines?

What's the difference between art and entertainment?

Have you ever called a friend who was in the middle of crucial work? Did they frantically end the call with a nervous, “Sorry, can't talk now, in the middle of something, got to go, bye.”?

What's your tone of voice like?

What are the dangers of why?

What's the difference between attention and trust?

Have you ever had a great idea shot down by your friends or family?

How might you listen like a splendid auditorium?

What separates an amateur chef from a master chef?

When leadership describes you and the values you care about, what story do they tell?

How might you burn your message  into leadership's minds?

How might you use “show, don't tell” the next time you pitch to leadership?

How often do people lose their audience during presentations?

Love or hate them, Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack Obama are incredible communicators. They inspire millions of people with their voices.

How did it feel the last time you were pressured to do something you didn't want to do?

Have you ever had a terrific idea turned down by your manager?

How might you use constraints when asking questions?

Learn how a violinist's duel with the devil can teach us how to tell powerful stories.

Adults often make this mistake when talking to kids. No wonder we repeat them once we grow up.

People who love data and people who love stories don't have to be in conflict.

Learn what Tom Brady and presidential debates can teach us about presentations.

Mistakes happen all the time. How might we actively encourage others to be more supportive?

It's hard to be the brightest bulb in the room. What if you were the friendliest?

Learn how the difference between filming epic movies and creating their trailers can help you give a compelling pitch. 

Learn how food can help you pitch to busy executives. 

There are a lot of reasons someone might disagree with you. No can mean many things.