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Your body is giving the presentation, not your brain!

Lisa Poulson / April 21, 2016 / Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking /

Now you’re two-thirds of the way to being a great communicator!  This next part is where it gets really mind-blowing. The fifth of the six things every great communicator does: You remember that you are in a body – your body. Your body is what’s … [Read more...] about Your body is giving the presentation, not your brain!

School yourself with the ‘who what what’ table!

Lisa Poulson / April 14, 2016 / Communication, Leadership /

Hello budding brilliant communicators! So, assuming last week’s post convinced you that you really need to understand your audiences to be a great communicator, you may be wondering ‘Now what? How do I get into my audience’s heads? How do I give them … [Read more...] about School yourself with the ‘who what what’ table!

What do people want?

Lisa Poulson / April 7, 2016 / Communication, Leadership /

What people want matters. Understanding who you’re talking to and what they care about is the fourth thing every great communicator does: A great communicator steeps herself in context when she speaks. For example, the three minute presentation … [Read more...] about What do people want?

A speech is a gift, not a performance!

Lisa Poulson / March 31, 2016 / Communication, Leadership /

So far we know that great communicators have a provocative and useful idea and tell great stories. The third of the six things every great communicator does is develop an audience mindset: it’s not about you, it’s about them! "A speech is a gift, … [Read more...] about A speech is a gift, not a performance!

Three great story formulas

Lisa Poulson / March 24, 2016 / Communication, Leadership, Storytelling /

Last week I told you that great communicators tell stories.  How, you may ask, does one create a great story?? Thank heavens for the Internets! When I’m helping clients develop stories, we look at these three well known models. First – the classic … [Read more...] about Three great story formulas

I’ll take the engineer!

Lisa Poulson / March 22, 2016 / Communication, Innovation /

The CTO is always my favorite member of a leadership team. Most people are dying to work with CEOs, but not me. I love innovators. I love engineers. Why? Because there’s nothing more inspiring than humans who create things. Because great … [Read more...] about I’ll take the engineer!

Your brain on stories!

Lisa Poulson / March 17, 2016 / Communication, Leadership, Storytelling /

Turns out that stories are drugs. Telling powerful stories is one of the six things every great communicator does.  Why? Because our brains recognize that timeless pattern and wants to know what happens next. In her latest book, Rising Strong, … [Read more...] about Your brain on stories!

Inside matters more than outside!

Lisa Poulson / March 15, 2016 / Uncategorized /

It’s very exciting to work on a big keynote, to have a chance to stand on a stage and tell the world your brilliant idea.  Great communicators, though, invest as much energy on internal audiences as external audiences.  Why? Because who makes your … [Read more...] about Inside matters more than outside!

Alchemic ideas

Lisa Poulson / March 15, 2016 / Communication, Leadership /

There are six things every great communicator does – whether you’re giving a huge keynote or trying to run an effective senior staff meeting.  The first: You have a truly provocative, useful idea. What does provocative mean in this context? It … [Read more...] about Alchemic ideas

Six things every great communicator does

Lisa Poulson / March 4, 2016 / Communication, Leadership /

You don’t have to be Steve Jobs to be a great communicator - every innovator can capture the power of communicating well. And you must! If you want to shape your idea’s destiny, find your eloquence and speak out! There are six basic components to … [Read more...] about Six things every great communicator does

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