Communication On Point

How to be pissed off the right way

Too often, our disappointment and anger leads to broken relationships and missed opportunities. But that doesn't mean being pissed off is a bad thing - it means that many times we simply aren't dealing with our frustration in a positive way. 

In this episode you'll learn insights that can help you channel anger into behaviors that actually can strengthen relationships and motivate positive change. 

 

Contact Dean at dean@clarusresults.com.

Clarus Results provides leadership development and team training to improve communication and organizational effectiveness. Learn more at www.clarusresults.com.

 

Three steps to better social interaction

For many, even a casual conversation with someone new can be an awkward experience. In this episode I discuss three steps that can help improve the social interaction and build better rapport - even if you aren't someone who gets nervous talking to new people. 

 

You can reach Dean at dean@clarusresults.com and learn more at www.clarusresults.com. 

 

A champion's inner dialogue with Ben Newman

Ben Newman shares his experience on the mindset, inner dialogue, and routines required for achieving your goals. Ben has helped championship teams and Fortune 500 companies find their path to competing at a higher level. 

He serves as a Mental Conditioning Coach for the 17-time National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide football team and has worked with players from the last 3 Super Bowl Champion teams. He was recently selected by Influencive.com as one of the TOP 10 Motivators in Sports and Real Leaders Magazine selected him as one of their 2019 TOP 50 Speakers in the World.

Learn more about Ben at www.bennewman.net and follow him on Instagram and Twitter @ContinuedFight. Learn about his performance program at www.theunrequired.com. 

Also - get your gift of "Your Mental Toughness Playbook" at www.freeplaybook.com.

 

Questions or comments for Dean? Contact info@clarusresults.com and learn more at www.clarusresults.com.

 

Four dimensions of organization culture with Vinny Gerace

Why did a new leader bring so much friction? What is it about my new employer that seems so different? Who's going to be the right style to lead this department?

Each of these questions relate to organizational culture. Our guest for this episode is organizational design and communication consultant Vinny Gerace. Vinny shares insights on the four dimensions of culture and how companies and individuals will have one of the four as their primary dimension. 

We discuss how this understanding affects how we communicate with our team, the questions we need to ask, and the assumptions that can get us in trouble. 

To contact Vinny and his organization, Human Dynamics, email him at vinnygerace@gmail.com.

Help people get their brains back with Lynne Franklin

Lynne Franklin helps leaders increase their persuasiveness through speeches, workshops, and coaching. In this episode, we discuss strategies for getting back in control when we've experienced an emotional hijack. 

Learn more about Lynn at her website www.lynnefranklin.com and checkout her TEDx that has been viewed more than 3 million times. 

Questions or comments? Contact Dean at dean@clarusresults.com or learn more at clarusresults.com. 

Leading Better Meetings

Great gatherings aren't an accident - they're designed. This episode covers elements every leader needs to focus on to improve outcomes. 

Questions? Contact Dean at dean@clarusresults.com. 

 

Unleash the Power of Storytelling with Rob Biesenbach

Rob Biesenbach works with leaders who want to be more persuasive and authoritative in everything they do. That means breaking free from Death by PowerPoint, telling their story, and communicating like humans should.

The hardest story to tell is the one we tell about ourselves: who we are, what we do and the value we bring. By packaging your experience into a story you avoid “alphabet soup” syndrome and make a stronger and more lasting impression in the workplace, at networking events and in job interviews.

Download a free chapter of the Amazon bestseller Unleash the Power of Storytelling for a complete guide to crafting and telling your story: https://robbiesenbach.com/storychapter

 

Questions or episode ideas? Contact Dean at dean@clarusresults.com. 

Five tools for building better virtual meetings

More and more meetings are happening now using webinars or video conferencing. The challenge is if we are putting the meeting on, we may not be approaching it in a way that keeps attendees engaged. The people in the meeting not only have less ability to get a sense of the energy in the room and respond accordingly, but there also a bunch of new distractions that aren't faced when we're together in person. In this episode I cover five tools that can help you organize and facilitate a better virtual meeting. 

 

Thoughts or ideas? Reach out to me at dean@clarusresults.com

 

Master Remote Meetings with Frances Cole Jones

Successfully shift your meetings to online with these great insights from communication expert Frances Cole Jones.

She has worked with thousands of people to improve their communication and is the author of How to Wow: Proven Strategies for Selling Your (Brilliant) Self in any Situation and The Wow Factor: The 33 Things You Must (and Must Not) Do to Guarantee Your Edge in Today’s Business World.

Learn more about Frances at http://www.francescolejones.com/

Topic ideas or questions for Dean? Email dean@clarusresults.com

 

Why doesn't they do what I asked?

The question came up around a manager who was frustrated with a young employee. "Why doesn't he follow my instructions?"

This is a real situation, and not just with a new employee - but with many interactions we have. This episode we cover three culprits that can affect the "hearing" of the other person. 

Ideas for episodes or questions for Dean? email dean@clarusresults.com