Leadership: Communication
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How to use humor to engage people in business communication
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Copywriting
8
Deep work & focus
5
- Humor isn't optional — it's the primary lever for attention and action
- Anyone can get funnier by building a 'funny file' of real personal stories
- The rule of three underlies all great comedy, copywriting, and memory
How to influence executives: briefing, data story, and communication strategy
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Closing techniques
8
Public speaking
6
- Executives interrupt because they already see 80% of your proposal.
- Tie every recommendation to money, market, or executive exposure metrics.
- Send a read-ahead doc so meeting time goes to decisions, not presentations.
How to give constructive feedback without killing motivation
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Management
8
Communication
8
Identity & self-belief
5
- Minor issues often deserve silence, not feedback.
- The three E's: expectation, example, empower — in that order.
- Praise before criticism trains people to ignore both.
How to respond to burnout, difficult managers, and new team leadership
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Management
9
Communication
7
Identity & self-belief
5
- Asking 'why are you crying' puts people on the defensive — use what instead.
- A new leader's first 90 days: listen, resist giving advice, earn trust first.
- Your manager can't be your only career development source — build a personal board.
Four core stories every leader needs to tell
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Management
6
Identity & self-belief
5
- Telling the right story matters more than telling it well
- Values on walls breed cynicism — only stories make them real
- Sharing failures openly builds credibility, not vulnerability
How to change minds by speaking to the instinctive brain first
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Objection handling
7
Identity & self-belief
5
- Logic backfires — evidence makes stubborn people dig in harder.
- People fear loss of status and certainty, not change itself.
- Motivational interviewing flips resistance into self-generated openness.
Leadership Q&A: mission statements, networking, feedback, and bilingual teams
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Vision & mission
8
Management
6
- A mission statement nobody can recall without effort is already broken
- Seeking feedback signals strength only when paired with decisive action
- Prediction-based listening turns podcasts into bilingual learning tools
Seven coaching questions that make every conversation more effective
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Delegation
9
Communication
7
- Why giving advice feels good but blocks real coaching
- Silence after a question is success, not failure
- Saying yes to something always means saying no to something else
How leaders can ignite organizational change through storytelling
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Vision & mission
6
- One announcement is never enough — change needs communication at every stage
- Ceremonies create the collective break from the past that emails never can
- Leaders must model the energy and bravery they want others to feel
Using your vocal range to build executive presence
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Public speaking
9
Communication
8
- You already have every vocal style you need — just in different contexts
- Vague feedback like 'lacks presence' almost always has a fixable vocal cause
- Volume, speed, and pausing are the three levers most leaders never examine
How digital body language provokes unintended anxiety at work
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Remote teams
7
Management
5
- Extreme brevity from leaders costs teams hours of misdirected work
- Formality shifts in messages trigger anxiety even when unintentional
- Digital body language is about how you make others feel, not how you look
How to have conversations that matter, with Celeste Headlee
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Communication
9
Resilience & grit
6
- Switching from changing minds to learning removes conversational conflict entirely.
- Empathy has dropped 40% in 30 years — and comfort is the cause.
- Separating discussion from decision-making cuts meeting time dramatically.
Helping reluctant followers lead and navigating leadership transitions
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Management
9
Communication
8
Identity & self-belief
6
- Not everyone wants to lead — diagnosing superstar vs rock star changes everything
- Military leadership skills transfer well, but vocabulary and feedback loops matter
- Imposter syndrome signals growth, not inadequacy — embrace it
Handling criticism, self-doubt, delegation, and change fatigue at work
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Delegation
10
Communication
8
Resilience & grit
7
- Reframe criticism as a chance to negotiate priorities, not defend yourself
- Self-doubt grows with seniority as feedback becomes harder to get
- Taking initiative on unsolved problems separates leaders who advance
How to manage former peers after a promotion
Coaching for Leaders
July 22, 2024
Management
9
Identity & self-belief
8
Communication
6
- Why self-doubt projects outward — and how to stop it
- Expect a bell curve: 60% neutral, 20% fans, 20% resistant
- New boundaries you must keep — and the advocacy you gain