This post on email first appeared on Strategically Speaking It’s not unusual for Russ Bernthal, President of ProfitStars, to check email from his phone when he’s on the road. But scrolling through long threads looking for the point of an email is a fate he doesn’t suffer well. “Long threads drive me nuts,” he shares with me. “They’re particularly annoying when I’m traveling and looking at emails on my phone.” Stacey Zengel, President of Jack Henry Banking, is no…
Ryan Rhoten knows this and you should too. The more time I spend studying communication, the more obvious it is that we all need to build a personal platform. So much of what I talk about sits at the intersection of personal branding, public relations and communication. Because of that, I often find myself as a guest expert on podcasts or being interviewed for my opinions on building a personal platform. Recently I sat down with Ryan Rhoten of the brand-new you…
We all know you aren’t supposed to use “and”, “umm” and “uhh” in speeches. These are known as vocalized pauses and they are used by speakers to buy time while they gather their thoughts. But, did you know there are other words that shouldn’t be used in speeches? Here is one of the big ones. Kinda: Slang for “kind of“– it is one like the others with which it’s grouped. When you say “Its kinda like…” you are trying to…
When you give a speech the audience is sizing you up before you ever open your mouth, so it’s important to establish yourself as credible before you begin speaking. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to make sure the audience knows who’s in charge before you say a word.