Have you ever been speaking to someone who clearly wasn’t listening? Or maybe they appeared to be listening, and then later did the opposite of what you had talked about? Or maybe you’ve been speaking to a group, and noticed your audience disengaging, talking amongst themselves, or playing on their phones. We’ve ALL experienced this at some point. And it can feel frustrating, disrespectful, annoying and upsetting. In last week’s podcast I shared why being a good listener is so powerful … [Read more...]
8 Ways To Be A Better Listener [Episode 268]
Want to build trust, rapport and confidence with others? You need to be a great listener! In my opinion, listening is a vastly underrated communication skill. So many clients come to me focused on improving ‘what they say’ and ‘how they say it’ - they don’t realise, in the words of Steven Covey, that it’s best to “seek first to understand, then be understood.” Why is listening important? It builds rapport and relationships with others It demonstrates compassion and respect Your team … [Read more...]
What It Takes To Develop ‘Natural’ Communication Skills [Episode 267]
“If you are looking for ransom I can tell you I don't have money, but what I do have is a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you.” - Liam Neeson in the film Taken Like Liam Neeson’s character, you have a special set of skills you have acquired over time. Perhaps you’re a great listener, you … [Read more...]
Powerful Mindset Shifts For Leaders – LinkedIn Live! [Episode 266]
https://youtu.be/oGERokflYiI Should 2020 be ‘written off’? Absolutely not! We have SO many things to be grateful for, even if we are experiencing challenges and moments of misery. This episode features a conversation I had recently with Andy Reid of Sold By Group on his LinkedIn Live show, The Silver Lining! A Practical Guide for Moving Forward. You may remember Andy from Episode 247: Public Speaking Secrets From An Auctioneer, where he featured as a fabulous guest. He’s full of life and … [Read more...]
How To Build Your Tolerance For Uncertainty [Episode 265]
Do you have a need to control everything? Does insecurity make you anxious? This week on the Stand Out Get Noticed podcast, we’re exploring what it means to build your tolerance for uncertainty - and how to do it. I was inspired to do this episode as I’ve been learning a lot recently about how I personally deal with uncertainty. Being 19 weeks into my first pregnancy, I am experiencing MANY unknowns. I have to deal with not knowing how my body will respond. I don’t know what I’ll feel … [Read more...]
The Importance Of People Skills & Mentors For A Successful Career [Episode 264]
Do you want valuable career advice from a seasoned pro? This week I am very excited to introduce you to my guest George Stephan, who dialed in for the podcast all the way from New York! George is a personal branding, social media and content marketing expert, who has been in the industry for over 3 decades. Through his company Watermelon Social, he helps professionals stand out by creating powerful personal brands and content marketing. As a passionate, successful entrepreneur and leader, … [Read more...]
Do You Ramble When You Speak? Here’s Why. [Episode 263]
When people come to me for help with speaking and communication, they often say: “When I speak, I tend to ramble.” “When I am presenting, I freeze up.” “In meetings, my voice shakes and I can’t articulate myself clearly!” And then their next question is: “How do I fix this problem?” Now, I can tell you how to fix this problem, but it won’t help. Why? Because rambling and freezing up and your shaky voice and going red and tripping over your words are NOT the problem. They are a … [Read more...]
How To Communicate Like A Pro – LinkedIn Live [Episode 262]
Want to supercharge your communication and confidence in the workplace? I am very excited to re-share this conversation I had with career coach Naishadh Gadani and LinkedIn profile writer Karalyn Brown on a recent LinkedIn live session as part of their 'Career Care Package' series. Naishadh and Karalyn are doing these LinkedIn Lives EVERY WEEKDAY at 3pm Melbourne time - so make sure you tune in by clicking here! This podcast was originally published on the Your Career Down Under podcast, … [Read more...]
How I Create Content – And Why You Can Too [Episode 261]
Want to build your professional presence and profile? Or perhaps you may be out of work, or thinking about a career change. While the job market may not be thriving at the moment, it’s still very important for you to build your profile so you can hit the ground running once the market bounces back. And one of the best ways (in my opinion) to build your profile online is to create content - whether in the form of articles, images, a blog, videos or podcasts. But when I tell people this, … [Read more...]
Yes, You Have Interesting Things To Share! [Episode 260]
Do you ever feel like you don’t have anything interesting to share? Or do you worry that others will think your ideas are stupid? Have you ever said: “I’m not an expert!” or “Oh, it’s no big deal”, or “It’s not that important” when others have commented on something marvellous you’ve said or done? I think we have all doubted the knowledge, experiences and value we offer at some point. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people hold themselves back from expressing themselves, purely … [Read more...]
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