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Everyone longs for an approving audience, the standing ovation. Leaders are the audience when: The organization is top down. Three of our grandchildren – 2, 6, and 7 yrs. old – spent the week with us. I kept hearing, “Watch this Poppi.” They are highly respected. Pay and promotions are in their control. They assign [.]. MORE
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Although this can be very frustrating, it certainly does not mean that you should just stop communicating (as I’ve also heard…) Knowing Your Audience Problem: Most likely, the failure to communicate effectively an indicator that you need to take […]. Over the course of my career many leaders have lamented this: “Little I say seems to be resonating!?!?” MORE
In 1966 Roshi Philip Kapleau, author of the landmark book The Three Pillars of Zen, was invited to give a talk at MIT by Nobel Laureate Salvador Luria. Only six people came. He gave his talk on Zen meditation anyway. One of the six became Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., who had his first encounter [.]. For Executives Meditation MORE
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I just looked over the list of a group of people who signed up for one of my Leadership Lessons Learned briefings for October. As was the case with my September briefing, it's an impressive group. I'm sure that many of them are attending for a booster shot since they already know a great deal about leadership. Their attendance, however, makes me wonder about another sizable group: the people who shun training like a vampire avoids mirrors. MORE
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That’s when I think he lost the audience. As the meeting went on, I looked around, and a few members of the audience were doing their best to maintain forced Joker-like ear to ear smiles, in order to please the executive. Again, he judged and placed blame on the audience for not giving him the response he was looking for. They are all doing the same thing – blaming the audience for their own inability to connect with them. MORE
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Although this can be very frustrating, it certainly does not mean that you should just stop communicating (as I’ve also heard…) Knowing Your Audience Problem: Most likely, the failure to communicate effectively an indicator that you need to take [.]. Authentic Leadership Leading & Developing Other Leaders Organizational Health Practical Steps to Influence audience focused communication david grossman effective communication employee communication leadership communication MORE
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You need passion, but such passion can blind you from reading an audience. “If you don’t connect, you don’t persuade.” ” You need to speak the language of the listener, and this requires that you learn something about them as well as tailor your argument to meet their needs. MORE
Let’s try this again… Do not assume your audience – your audience when you speak; your readers when you write – know what you know. Here’s… Read More Your Audience Probably Does not Know What you Know – Translate, Translate, Translate. Do not assume that they understand your words the way you understand them when you write or speak them. Do not assume that they have your same background knowledge. MORE
I've heard people say, "Oh, it's a small audience at that workshop. I've found that large audiences encourage more discussion because audience members are less conspicuous; they can hide in the forest. People will be very talkative." Not in my experience. Say something in a small group and you may as well be on stage. Large groups are less inhibited. They are ready to rock and roll. They're away from the office drinking coffee, checking out one another, and planning lunch. MORE
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Several years ago, I ran into our head usher on a Monday morning. I asked him a simple question: How did you feel about yesterday? He gave me a completely blank look. He didn’t have an answer for me. In fact, I’m not even sure that he understood what I was saying. MORE
The audience was large and responsive. Writing in City Journal , Stefan Kanfer on the joys of book tours: Then there was the bookstore in western Florida. This time, the schedule was much more indulgent. I didn’t have to show up until 4 pm. I noted, however, that a white-haired gentleman in the last row was fast asleep. No matter how loudly I talked, his low snore punctuated the monologue, discombobulating the speaker and confusing the spectators. MORE
As the digital publishing world evolves and becomes more sophisticated, advertisers want to capture the minds of online audiences as well. Engagement is driven by a commitment to identifying who your audience is and giving them what they want, when they want it. MORE
Communication Influence Leadership Personal Effectiveness Public Speaking action audience benefit communication Dale Carnegie evidence incident influence Magic Formula presentation speaking I was standing in front of a roomful of corporate employees about to launch into my training session. I knew the course content had the potential to make a strong impact in their communication and relationships and I had some specific learning goals for the group. MORE
Everyone has an audience that they are trying to impress. First, I realized that we are all performers, but not always for an obvious audience. Second, I realized that the more aware we are of who our intended audience is, the more impressive and intentional our efforts become. MORE
The post 26 Ways to Engage Your Target Audience appeared first on Engaging Leader. Ever feel that leading in the 21st century is like herding cats? Knowledge workers in particular remind me of our two cats, Maple and Jack. The other evening, I saw Maple walking by and felt the rare (for me) desire to pet her. I called her to me, but her attention was focused elsewhere. Switching […]. Aspendale Blog Presenting MORE
So, have you learned this yet? Everything you say, anywhere, might end up on youtube or quoted or replayed on some web site – from some “gossip” web site, to a much more reputable web site. And, here’s the bad news – if it lands on some obscure blog or some “gossip” web site, that […]. Randy''s blog entries MORE
Back in the nineties, when I was living in London, I stumbled on a minor columnist of major brilliance. Now and again, I’d find him in some newspaper, writing about a television show I’d never seen or a second-rate play I never planned to see, and I’d remark to my wife how strange it was that a writer of such enormous talent should be wasting his time tossing off articles about such trivia. And just who was this mystery man? Click here MORE
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If you share a message with an audience and it doesn’t make sense to them or they aren’t able to connect with it, did they really hear what you had to say? You’ve probably heard the philosophical question “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” That same concept applies to communication. Communication Skills Presentation Skills MORE
To many audiences – to many different kinds of audiences. And I am ready to divide the world into two kinds of audience members. #1 Call this a sort of rant, and a reminder… I speak a lot! 1 – Those who want to hear me speak. #2 2 – Those who don’t. Now, this has nothing […]. Randy''s blog entries MORE
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It was a reminder of just how much the audience contributes to the performance of a speaker. People often underestimate their role when they are out in the audience watching, and evaluating, the speaker. I taught a workshop the other day.
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I've heard people say, "Oh, it's a small audience at that workshop. I've found that large audiences encourage more discussion because audience members are less conspicuous; they can hide in the forest. People will be very talkative." Not in my experience. Say something in a small group and you may as well be on stage. Large groups are less inhibited. They are ready to rock and roll. They're away from the office drinking coffee, checking out one another, and planning lunch.
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That’s when I think he lost the audience. As the meeting went on, I looked around, and a few members of the audience were doing their best to maintain forced Joker-like ear to ear smiles, in order to please the executive. Again, he judged and placed blame on the audience for not giving him the response he was looking for. They are all doing the same thing – blaming the audience for their own inability to connect with them.
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So, have you learned this yet? Everything you say, anywhere, might end up on youtube or quoted or replayed on some web site – from some “gossip” web site, to a much more reputable web site. And, here’s the bad news – if it lands on some obscure blog or some “gossip” web site, that […]. Randy''s blog entries
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Execupundit
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Execupundit
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The audience was large and responsive. Writing in City Journal , Stefan Kanfer on the joys of book tours: Then there was the bookstore in western Florida. This time, the schedule was much more indulgent. I didn’t have to show up until 4 pm. I noted, however, that a white-haired gentleman in the last row was fast asleep. No matter how loudly I talked, his low snore punctuated the monologue, discombobulating the speaker and confusing the spectators.
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If you share a message with an audience and it doesn’t make sense to them or they aren’t able to connect with it, did they really hear what you had to say? You’ve probably heard the philosophical question “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” That same concept applies to communication. Communication Skills Presentation Skills
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But, these days, it is more likely that… Read More Time for a New Performer-Audience Compact; Time for a New Speaker-Audience Compact – (With Thanks to Benedict Cumberbatch). Compact An agreement, treaty, or contract. The term compact is most often applied to agreements among states or between nations on matters in which they have a common concern. ——————– Subtle shifts bring consequences.
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” Here is how I apply this to leadership communication: Get to know your audience … the various types of stakeholders you are hoping to influence. A great first step to understanding your audience is the Empathy Map, which is a fun exercise that takes only 15-20 minutes.
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Once you know what you want to communicate, you need to think about how to engage your audience and keep them engaged for the duration of […]. The post 081: 18 More Ways to Engage Your Target Audience appeared first on Engaging Leader.
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In an age when practically everyone has a source of endless distractions (the smart phone) at their fingertips, it’s easier than ever to lose your audience in two minutes or less. If I was writing an open letter to anyone who has to present (which I guess I am actually), here are three things I would beg them to avoid if they don’t want to lose me and the rest of the audience: Click headline to continue.
First Friday Book Synopsis
MARCH 20, 2014
To many audiences – to many different kinds of audiences. And I am ready to divide the world into two kinds of audience members. #1 Call this a sort of rant, and a reminder… I speak a lot! 1 – Those who want to hear me speak. #2 2 – Those who don’t. Now, this has nothing […]. Randy''s blog entries
First Friday Book Synopsis
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Every speech (briefing; presentation) is an interaction between a speaker (someone with something valuable to say) and an audience (folks who think, “remind me; teach me; inspire me; persuade me.”) In essence, the audience says to the speaker, “I have some questions I want you to answer.”
First Friday Book Synopsis
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Let’s try this again… Do not assume your audience – your audience when you speak; your readers when you write – know what you know. Here’s… Read More Your Audience Probably Does not Know What you Know – Translate, Translate, Translate. Do not assume that they understand your words the way you understand them when you write or speak them. Do not assume that they have your same background knowledge.
Execupundit
JUNE 4, 2011
Back in the nineties, when I was living in London, I stumbled on a minor columnist of major brilliance. Now and again, I’d find him in some newspaper, writing about a television show I’d never seen or a second-rate play I never planned to see, and I’d remark to my wife how strange it was that a writer of such enormous talent should be wasting his time tossing off articles about such trivia. And just who was this mystery man? Click here
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The post Presentations: It’s All About The Audience! In any given moment, there are thousands of people giving presentations. Around 30 million presentations are estimated to take place across the world in any given day.
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Everyone has an audience that they are trying to impress. First, I realized that we are all performers, but not always for an obvious audience. Second, I realized that the more aware we are of who our intended audience is, the more impressive and intentional our efforts become.
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MARCH 17, 2012
Republish it and share our team leadership ideas with your audience! you would like to share any of the insightful articles or content from Great Results Teambuilding with your audience, you may republish or quote it without charge.
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If you fail to get to know anyone in the room before you present, you’ll have a much harder time connecting with the audience and what they need from you DON’T: BE A STRANGER.
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Several years ago, I ran into our head usher on a Monday morning. I asked him a simple question: How did you feel about yesterday? He gave me a completely blank look. He didn’t have an answer for me. In fact, I’m not even sure that he understood what I was saying.
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