by Kathy O'Brien | May 24, 2018 | Executive Communication, Vocal Skills
An executive asked me a question at a lunch talk this week: How could she stop speaking too quickly? Her phrasing was full of doubt. She’d had feedback, she’d tried to slow down, but nothing worked. Yet as she spoke, she slowed down. She articulated every word...
by Kathy O'Brien | Apr 19, 2018 | Executive Presence, Listening
Have you ever questioned your questioning? If a fly on the wall were to observe you in conversation, what would that fly say about the way you engage, your style or your tone? What about your approach to asking questions? Here’s what most people do: Frame...
by Kathy O'Brien | Apr 9, 2018 | Executive Body Language, Executive Communication, Executive Presence, Listening
We’ve all known that feeling when a new meeting goes smoothly, and you can comfortably say ‘We really connected’. But it doesn’t happen all the time. When the stakes are high and you want to build that easy rapport with another, what can you do?...
