I always say that I “pair the principles and practices of executive coaching with 30 years in communications – a rare and powerful combination.” But what does that mean? Well, in helping innovators become great communicators I do basically three … [Read more...] about What to say, how to say it, why to say it
The River of Money
Thirty years in tech PR taught me a few essential truths. The first is that you CEOs are desperate to get glamorous, expansive coverage in the business press. A big Fortune or Forbes profile is the most magnificent and satisfying reward for years of … [Read more...] about The River of Money
Say it artfully!
You know your message is the most important part of being a great communicator. How can you make your message not just useful but artful too? How can you grab your audience’s hearts as well as their minds? Use the magic that’s already out there. Tell … [Read more...] about Say it artfully!
Say it better!
The most important part of being a great communicator is your message. So shouldn’t that be where most of your energy goes when you’re planning to communicate? Whether it’s for a huge keynote or a senior staff meeting, spend the lion’s share of your … [Read more...] about Say it better!
Say less!
poseyblog’s whole purpose is to help innovators become great communicators. The most important part of being a great communicator is your message. Your idea, your innovation, your cause – you convey these through your message. Delivery is vital, but … [Read more...] about Say less!
Personal mastery is the key to communicating
Personal mastery is a huge theme in Peter Senge’s Fifth Discipline series. It’s a huge theme in Ryan Holiday’s books. It’s a huge theme in Crucial Conversations. In fact, it’s a huge theme in every book I’ve read about leadership. WHY? Because … [Read more...] about Personal mastery is the key to communicating
Mental models and communication
Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline is a classic management text. It’s full of gems any leader working to become a great communicator can immediately use. For example, Senge talks a lot about mental models – a person’s pre-conceived, typically … [Read more...] about Mental models and communication
What’s your why?
Do you know your why? As in, why does what you’re doing professionally matter to you? Why do you want to communicate? Why does what you want to say matter to other people? There are a gazillion ways to make a living. You chose what you do. And … [Read more...] about What’s your why?
What moves you to grow and change?
Everyone believes in, hopes for and fears different things. Therefore, we’re all motivated by different things. These quotes are on the wall above my desk: Robert Rodriguez: Action comes before inspiration. Sam Altman: Do a few things … [Read more...] about What moves you to grow and change?
New quarter, new mountains to climb!
Welcome to 2017! Welcome to a new quarter, to new metrics to hit, new obstacles to surmount, new opportunities to capture! Seems like the perfect time for some more bracing Stoic wisdom from Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way and Ego is … [Read more...] about New quarter, new mountains to climb!
