Communicating In A Crisis 

In today’s episode with communications consultant and trainer, Joanna Piros, we’ll explore how a leader’s desire for perfection creates missed opportunities for authentic and timely communication. Joanna shares 3 critical steps for leaders who want to lead with heart during a crisis. Plus, Joanna shares a pivotal personal story of speaking up for her family at a young age. 

00:14 – Introduction 

01:05 – How business leaders can endear themselves to others with open and honest communication in a crisis 

02:19 – Communicate frequently 

05:04 – Make it about your audience 

07:09 – Give yourself permission to show up with vulnerability 

08:16 – You can’t persuade people without trust 

10:54 – How to speak on camera 12:08 – Joanna’s personal evolution 

12:51 – Curating stories to connect with audiences 

13:46 – Thrive or survive depends on your strategy 

15:24 – Connect with Joanna Piros 

About Joanna Piros 

Joanna Piros has coached and trained over five-thousand, nine-hundred and forty-three people to light up a room, inspire teams or get that job or promotion. Joanna is a trainer, coach and consultant passionate about your success. 

After many years as a journalist in radio and television, Joanna teaches public speaking, communication skills and media relations, in a variety of settings. She work with individuals and with groups to create customized workshops. Her client list includes every industry and profession from senior executives, cabinet ministers, mayors, celebrities and NHL draft picks to scientists, lawyers and exotic dancers. 

Perhaps you’ve been passed over for plum projects, tanked in the interview or received performance reviews that question your presentation and communication skills. 

Joanna can be all yours through her online coaching platform that makes it quick, easy and inexpensive to get professional feedback on your next important conversation. 

Joanna believes great speakers aren’t born; they are made by coaches that turn real people into TED talkers. No matter how anxious you are in the spotlight, or good you are in front of an audience, Joanna Piros can help you go bigger and get better. Be a compelling leader. Get the dream job. Inspire action. (Source: https://www.joannapiros.com/about/) 

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Links To Additional Resources 

Joanna Piros’s website: https://www.joannapiros.com/ 

Joanna’s free course: ACE Q&A Preparation Game will help you dominate your next interview 

Joanna Piros Free Consultation: unbouncepages.com/joanna-piros 

Joanna Piros LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapiros/ 

Joanna Piros on YouTube 

Joanna Piros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joannapiros 

Joanna Piros on Facebook: /https://www.facebook.com/PirosPresentationCoach/ 

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Originally broadcast in May 2020 at the Lead From Within Summit