Communicate for Good

On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica poses and discusses the following introspective questions: 

“What do I want to do?” 

“Who do I want to be?” 

“What are my internal and external motivations?”

She explains how answering these questions can help you determine the necessary shifts required in order to become the person and leader you want to be. She also addresses the relationship between motivations and validation, and the importance of knowing when validations are wanted or needed externally or can/should be sourced from within. 

Resources referenced:

The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy

https://gapandgainbook.com/

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericabarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica shares the concept of mental file folders and why it matters for your communication and branding in both the present and the future. She also talks about why the structure of these folders is important and how that hierarchy informs your sequence of messaging so that people can file you away and easily retrieve you from their mental file folders. 

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica is joined by Stephanie Staples, Founder of Your Life, Unlimited. Stephanie is a master motivator and revitalization expert and shares how to rewire yourself by taking another look at how you want to lead your life, how to empower yourself, and ultimately how to get to a place where good is good enough. Erica and Stephanie discuss how to pay attention, recognize patterns, identify what you need, and how to ask for it from yourself and others. They also talk about how to shift your mindset by taking a deeper dive into the 5 A’s: Awareness, Accountability, Attitude, Acceptance/Appreciation, and Action. 

Resources Referenced:

The Try Angle: A New Slant on Life: https://stephaniestaples.ca/pages/resources

About Stephanie:

Master motivator and revitalization expert Stephanie Staples travels internationally as a keynote speaker from the Mayo Clinic to the Middle East delivering idea-packed programs proven to increase feelings of hope, happiness, empowerment and ability to apply actionable, positive change for participants. Plus they are fun!

As a multi-titled author with eclectic qualifications that combine learnings from her background in healthcare, journalism, fitness and communications - Stephanie has some unique insights and tools to share. Stephanie is also a reWired nurse, a mom of three, Lolli of two and wife of one and a (last-placed) Triathlete!

Connect with Stephanie: 

Website: https://stephaniestaples.ca/

Facebook: http://facebook.com/stephaniestaples  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestaples/

Email: [email protected]

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica is joined by Michael DeLon, Founder of Paperback Expert. Michael shares his path to becoming a credibility expert and how writing a book could have a significant impact on your donor base. He emphasizes to listeners that what you say is more important than where you say it, and to always start with your message. They talk about the Credibility Calculator and how to interpret and improve your results. Erica and Michael also discuss practical ways to leverage donor testimonials and how to stand out with videos.

Resources Referenced:

The Credibility Calculator: https://thecredibilitycalculator.com/

Communicate for Good Quiz: https://claxon-communication.scoreapp.com/

About Michael:

Michael DeLon serves business experts and thought leaders to create a book without writing a word. As a #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author and America’s Foremost Authority on Credibility Marketing, he teaches how to establish and market your credibility to gain more clients. Business owners seek out Michael to clarify their message, make them a bestselling author, and set up their profitable podcast. They use his Credibility Marketing strategies to gain clients, get referrals, and grow their revenue. Since 2013, he has worked with business owners across the United States and internationally to establish and market their credibility.

Michael is the husband of one and father of four. He’s a committed follower of Jesus Christ who is deeply involved in his church. You can normally find Michael investing time with his family, reading a great book, or facilitating growth in the lives of those around him.

Connect with Michael: 

Website: https://paperbackexpert.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldelon/

Email: [email protected]

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: 

https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

This is the third and final episode of Erica’s series on how to become a confident public speaker. She talks about getting through a public speech versus owning the moment, and shares practical tips for making the most out of your practice time. Erica reminds listeners of the three steps to becoming a confident public speaker: prepare, plan, practice, and urges listeners to get clear on what works for them. 

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

This is the second episode of Erica’s three part series on how to become a confident public speaker. She shares a quick recap of part one, and then dives into step two: Plan. Erica explains the planning phase in the context of the Claxon Method: What, Who, How. She shares examples of how clients have put the plan phase into action and leaves listeners with a reminder to start with feelings. 

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

This is the first episode of Erica’s three part series on how to become a confident public speaker. She shares the three steps to becoming a confident public speaker: Prepare, Plan, Practice. Erica explores the first step: planning, and leads listeners through a visualization exercise. She shares her story of how she got comfortable in front of crowds in hopes that others can learn from it. In the next episode, Erica will dive into the second step: planning.

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica wonders if switching one word in your communications can get you better results. She talks about the etymology of successful and effective, and asks listeners to think about what kind of communication they need to achieve their desired results. Erica ends the episode by giving listeners communication “homework”. 

Resources Referenced:

Wordifier: https://claxon-communication.com/wordifier/

Pierre Casses Assessment: https://comms-assessment.scoreapp.com/

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica talks about why you need to be more attentive to how you communicate through changes and transitions. She also shares the three phases of transformation from a messaging and communication perspective. Erica talks about modeling micro-transparency as your organization moves through change and the importance of understanding the communication styles of your team.

Resources Referenced:

Managing Transitions by William Bridges: https://wmbridges.com/books/

Pierre Casse Assessment: https://comms-assessment.scoreapp.com/

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Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica

On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica is joined by Frank Somma to dive into a range of topics surrounding rapport. They talk about charisma, making people feel good about themselves, and the importance of being comfortable with silence. Frank shares the biggest mistakes that he sees leaders making when they communicate (and practical tips to fix them). They also talk about the importance of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and what inspired Frank to write his book, B2B is really P2P.

Resources Referenced:

Join the newsletter: https://bit.ly/Claxon-Newsletter

B2B is Really P2P by Frank Somma: https://bit.ly/B2BisP2P

You Have More Influence Than You Think by Vanessa Bohns: https://bit.ly/Vanessa-Bohns

Cooley’s Anemia Foundation: https://www.thalassemia.org/

About Frank:

Frank Somma is a sales and communications expert, speaker, author, and lifelong charity fundraiser. 

Frank holds a degree in NLP, Neuro-Linguistic Programming widely accepted as THE communications science, and has been speaking professionally for over 15 years winning accolades from such notable organizations as DLL Bank, GE, Xerox and several Big I associations.

His latest book “B2B is really P2P How to Win with High Touch in a High tech world” is selling well and has a 4.9 star rating on Amazon! 

Frank lives in Holmdel, NJ and when he isn’t occupied with one of his businesses, he’s either raising money for The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, out running with his dog, or in the kitchen cooking homemade pasta for his kids and grandkids.

Connect with Frank:

Website: https://www.franksomma.com/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fsomma

Facebook: www.facebook.com/sommafrank   

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://claxon-communication.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaMillsBarn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/

Email: [email protected]  

Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica