Your Intended Message

Your Intended Message

Better communication skills will advance your career and business. Are you ready to enhance your understanding and results from better communication? Listen to learn how to deliver Your Intended Message. Are you willing to cross-examine communication from various perspectives? Would you like to deliver your intended message more effectively? Listen to Your Intended Message to gain a powerful advantage in your ability to convey your message to your audience, team, clients or marketplace. Learn from the mistakes and success of communication experts from around the world from different scenarios. Imagine what that means to you when you improve the success of your next conversation, presentation or message.

Episodes

April 25, 2024 35 mins
Write email that gets you the results you want. Avoid sending email that shows up in the news, or in court

Episode 204 (repeat of #134, Liz is based in L.A.)

Listen to this conversation with Liz Danziger before you send that toxic email and save yourself grief.

 

About Liz Danziger:

Liz is the author of four books published by major publishers including business writing guide, Get to the Point! She is also a columnist on Inc.com

S...

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Do you have copycat competitors? Does your message sound and look like everyone else?

Episode 203 (Daniel is based in Florida)

In this conversation with Daniel Den we explore:

  • How to be so different that they can even begin to copy you
  • What is the danger of looking like your competition?
  • How can you position yourself in your niche?
  • How to layer on more than one differentiating factor
  • How to turn your product into an experience
  • ...
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April 11, 2024 33 mins
Make PowerPoint Enhance Your Presentation Don't be a PowerPoint Fool

Episode 202 (Ellen is based in Iowa)

In this conversation with Ellen Finkelstein we explore:

  • Common mistakes to avoid when presenting with PowerPoint
  • How to take a more productive approach to your presentation
  • How your words, slides and delivery contribute to your success
  • Why text on your slides stop people from listening
  • How non-designers can create attractiv...
How to use Three-Box Storytelling to build Relationships A simple method to frame and tell your stories

Episode 201 (Repeat of #68)

At the time of this interview, Graham Brown was based in Singapore

 

Highlights from this conversation about storytelling

 

The Heart as an Analogy (00:00:00) An analogy for the heart as a symbol of music, love, and relationships.

Introduction of Graham Brown (00:01:22) Overview of Graham Brown's backg...

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Why is listening a life saving skill in nature Let's learn communication skills from the elephants  In this enlightening episode, host George Torok chats with leadership consultant and coach, Hugh Coppen.

Episode #200 (Repeat of #57)

When he's not on safari in Zimbabwe, Hugh lives in California. 

Coming from a Zimbabwean farm, Coppen has a deep-seated love for wildlife. Now, as a leadership consultant, he channels his passion into ...

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You can calm that angry person in 90 seconds or less Treat anger as a normal emotional response that you can control

Episode 199 (Doug is based in California and this is a repeat of episode 117)

Why you need to listen to this episode now.

If you ever need to face angry people and want a better way to manage the situation, listen to this conversation to save the situation and relationship.

If you ever feel out of control from your o...

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The Magic Words to Motivate, Engage & Influence Seven simple words to boost the power of your message

Episode 198 (Tim is based in Boston)

In this conversation with Tim David we explore:

  • What we can learn from magicians about recognizing other's perspective
  • Magic techniques to grab the attention of your audience
  • What is it about magic that capture our imagination?
  • How to connect with people
  • How to leverage intended mistakes...
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Face to Face Networking is back and more important How to get out and meet people in person

Episode 197 (Will is based in the UK)

In this conversation with Will Kintish, we explore:

  • The three fears that people face when networking
  • The myths and realities of face-to-face networking
  • How to boost your self-confidence when attending an event
  • How to go to an event with a friend for support
  • Recognizing open versus closed groups
  • How t...
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February 29, 2024 11 mins
Use the pause to emphasize your message when speaking Solo show featuring George Torok 

Episode 196

In this show you will hear 10 reasons to make tactical use of the pause in your speaking

George Torok is known as the Speech Coach for Executives. He coaches executives to deliver more powerful and confidence presentations.

https://www.speechcoachforexecutives.com/

He trains professionals to deliver Superior Presentations.

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Exce...

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How can you apply Design Thinking to your presentation? What is the total experience of your audience?

Episode 195 (Ben is based in the UK)

In this conversation with Ben Sauer, we explore:

  • How might design thinking apply to presentation design and delivery?
  • How to think from the audience perspective?
  • Why the details mater
  • How to design your presentation on the wall with post-it notes
  • Why design is more about "how it works" vs "...
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What does your Linkedin profile say about you and your organization? Using Linkedin to project your personal brand

Episode 194 (Donna is based in Pennsylvania)

In this conversation with Donna Serdula we explore:

  • What can executive leader gain from enhancing their Linkedin Profile
  • Why Linkedin is more than a job board
  • Why leaders should help their employees enhance their profiles
  • How to clarify the purpose of your Linkedin prese...
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February 8, 2024 32 mins
How to write smarter emails Writing is a learned skill

Episode 193 (Grace is based in Washington DC)

In this conversation with Grace Foster we explore:

  • Why we need to learn how to write smarter emails
  • The danger of emotional writing
  • Checking your writing for tone
  • Consider the New York Times test
  • Recognizing our negative bias
  • Why you don't want to "bury the lead"
  • How to kick start the writing process
  • Recognizing the difference b...
Help the toxic star and save your team "Does not play well with others"

Episode 192 (Dotty is based in Milwaukee)

In this conversation with Dotty Posto we explore:

  • Why do some leaders get mean, and degrading?
  • How to address this challenge with promising leaders
  • Identifying the anger and frustration and how to redirect it
  • Can we save this toxic person to become a true team supporter
  • The process of diagnosing and correcting destr...
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January 25, 2024 34 mins
Is your business ready for AI? Are you? Frankenstein technology or loyal servant?

Episode 191 (Manuj is based in Vancouver BC)

In this conversation with Manuj Aggarwal we explore:

  • The promise and threat of Artificial Intelligence
  • The possible impact of AI on your business success
  • How AI can improve healthcare
  • How to teach music to millions of students
  • How you are already using AI almost every day
  • And much more

About our g...

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January 19, 2024 34 mins
Enter the mind of your prospects Create and convey a stronger Brand message

Episode 190 (Chaya is based in New Jersey)

In this conversation with Chaya Glatt we explore:

  • How to charge more for your services
  • Why do we need to discover our brand DNA?
  • What makes up our brand DNA?
  • Convince with words or the images for impact
  • Your thought process in creating an effective message
  • How to target the right customer
  • How to prove your clai...
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Align your team, strategy and actions How to get your team on the same page

Episode 189 (Anthony is based in Vancouver, BC)

In this conversation with Anthony Taylor we explore:

  • The challenge and process of aligning the elements of the strategic plan
  • The importance of focusing on one destination
  • How to think of the organization first and your department second
  • Why culture is central to strategy
  • How long should your strategic pla...
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What can business leaders learn from religion and preaching? Model organization culture by studying religion

Episode 188 (Richard is based in Glasgow UK)

In this conversation with Richard Hagen we explore:

  • How to tell an old story in a more compelling way
  • How to craft a disruptive message to change the relevance
  • How to place your audience on wobble boards when you start
  • The difference between a gimmick and truly being disruptiv...
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December 28, 2023 34 mins
Diversity and Inclusion are two parts to the formula How to encourage those that are different to fit in?

Episode 187 (repeat of #32) Simma is based in California

In this conversation with Simma Lieberman we explore:

  • The difference between diversity and inclusion
  • What it means for people to feel safe, understood and valued
  • How to encourage productive and creative workplaces
  • The magic formula of "breaking bread" together
  • Why we ...
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December 21, 2023 33 mins
Get more referrals for your business If you hate cold calling - listen now!

Episode 186 (repeat of #21) Joanne is based in California

In this conversation with Joanne Black we explore:

  • Why referrals can be a lucrative source of new business 
  • Why you need a repeatable referral getting process
  • How to get over the fear of asking for referrals?
  • How to stop cold calling and start warm calling
  • The magic phrase to ask client to get mo...
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How to package and sell yourself as a desirable product Why you need to be the brand manager of your career

Episode 185 (repeat of #14) Martin is based in Horseshow Valley, Ontario

In this conversation with Martin Buckland we explore:

  • The most common and most damaging resume mistakes 
  • The pivotal mind shift that career builders need to face
  • How to identify your key benefits and sell yourself
  • Why accomplishments are far more rel...

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