Eyes off Zoom video, fixing hair and double checking the 'appearance touch-up' setting is working.  Expectations for leaders, business owners, employees, (& outside of work) are high. Get to the heart of complex issues, be operational, be strategic, communicate the vision, the strategy and goals, be with your people, lead, follow,  build relationships, get tasks done and the list goes on.  I am yet to meet the person who lives up to all these expectations but communication is a differentiator. 

Communication is how we connect, influence, inspire and impact. Who was it that said, "If I had more time, I would have written you a shorter note?" Genius! We talk communication with Communication Effectiveness Coach Carolyn Crawford who has worked with over 10,000 leaders. 

I share Carolyn's rich, practical and supportive expertise for us to put into action right now in a 2-part episode: Part 1. Virtual meetings Part 2. Presenting: online & in-person Key takeaways: 

- We place unnecessary pressure on ourselves when 'presenting' to be more than we are day/day (more formal, bigger, better) 

- Generally we are doing better than we think we are! 

- Part of our presence as a communicator comes from our warmth and humanity 

- Talking about a topic we love or work with all day is easy, being concise and precise is harder and builds confidence and credibility 

- Confidence comes from preparation to land a concise, relevant message:   

1. what is the action you want them to take   

2. why, what is in it for them We loose the message in plethora of content (less = more) 

Resources: www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-crawford-38305a5/?originalSubdomain=au 

www.f2fcommunications.com.au/ 

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