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Words. They matter.

Lisa Poulson / November 29, 2022 / Change, Communication, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communications, Media Spokesperson, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Spokesperson /

Communication, Spokesperson, Change, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communications, Media Spokesperson, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Relations, Public Speaking

Let’s talk about words. If I say “ruby” to someone at a jewelry store, I’m going to get something very different than if I say “Ruby” on GitHub. Shared vocabulary is a prerequisite for any successful conversation.  It’s your responsibility both as … [Read more...] about Words. They matter.

Reality?

Lisa Poulson / November 15, 2022 / Change, Communication, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communications, Media Spokesperson, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Spokesperson /

Communication, Spokesperson, Change, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communications, Media Spokesperson, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Relations, Public Speaking

‘’Perception is reality.” Lee Atwater coined this phrase in political campaigning because he saw that what people think is more powerful than what’s true. Objectivity does not exist. This can be super frustrating, but it’s TRUE. People do not … [Read more...] about Reality?

Context matters!

Lisa Poulson / November 1, 2022 / Change, Communication, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communications, Media Spokesperson, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Spokesperson /

Communication, Spokesperson, Change, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communications, Media Spokesperson, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Relations, Public Speaking

Let me state the obvious: The three minute presentation you give at a university recruiting day should be radically different from your board meeting. The language you use at a biotech conference to a bunch of doctors is different from the language … [Read more...] about Context matters!

Happy Birthday!

Lisa Poulson / August 2, 2022 / Professional Development, Public Speaking /

Professional Development, Public Speaking

poseycorp celebrates its 9th birthday on August 5, in a year that has felt sometimes great and sometimes crushing. But I remain inspired by my wonderful clients.  We have all become so nimble and resilient! Many of you are doing things you’ve … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday!

Do your work, grasshopper

Lisa Poulson / October 19, 2021 / Communication, Evangelism, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Speaking, Spokesperson, Storytelling /

Communication, Spokesperson, Evangelism, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Speaking, Storytelling

My favorite kind of communicators are people who understand that communication is a discipline, a skill that must be taken seriously. They invest time and energy not just in creating content, but in learning how to deliver it well too.   Are you a … [Read more...] about Do your work, grasshopper

Your talk can be a symphony

Lisa Poulson / October 5, 2021 / Change, Communication, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communications, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Speaking /

Communication, Change, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communication, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Speaking

What’s a crescendo? In a symphony or an aria, it’s a swelling of music that tells listeners that THIS is the most important, the most lush, the most beautiful part of the piece. Composers do so many intricate and wonderful things to build to … [Read more...] about Your talk can be a symphony

Are you a robot or a human?

Lisa Poulson / September 21, 2021 / Communication, Evangelism, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Speaking, Spokesperson, Storytelling /

Communication, Spokesperson, Evangelism, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Speaking, Storytelling

Do you want to know if you’re robotic or empathetic when you speak? Analyze yourself.  Watch recordings of yourself speaking. When did you look natural? Enthusiastic and energized? When did you look nervous or robotic? Note the time … [Read more...] about Are you a robot or a human?

Speak their language

Lisa Poulson / September 7, 2021 / Change, Communication, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communications, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Speaking /

Communication, Customer Care, Evangelism, Internal Communications, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Speaking

As a great communicator you speak to your audiences in their language. You use their acronyms, you speak to their industry’s concerns, you know what “success” looks and feels like to them. Ask yourself: Based on what I know about the people I am … [Read more...] about Speak their language

Giving the right gifts

Lisa Poulson / August 31, 2021 / Communication, Customer Care, Evangelism, Innovation, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Speaking /

Communication, Customer Care, Evangelism, Innovation, Leadership, Messaging, Persuasion, Public Relations, Public Speaking

You know that whenever you speak to your audiences, you must give them a gift. Because when you give a talk it’s never about you, it’s about your audience. But how will you know when you have given them the gift they need most?  When your great … [Read more...] about Giving the right gifts

We used to do this all the time…

Lisa Poulson / June 1, 2021 / Change, Communication, Internal Communications, Leadership, Public Speaking /

Communication, Change, Internal Communications, Leadership, Public Speaking

  I’m packing for a girls' weekend in Park City and I feel as overwhelmed as if I were getting ready for a three-month expedition in the Sahara. It’s five days. One time zone away. What is my problem??  My problem is that I haven’t … [Read more...] about We used to do this all the time…

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