Everything Speaks

Lee McEnany Caraher is the founder and CEO of Double Forte, a national public relations and digital media agency, based in San Francisco, that works with beloved consumer, technology, and wine brands. Lee is a highly sought after communications expert known for her business building acumen and insights.

And she's on a mission to help businesses of all sizes - from the small to the ginormous - communicate. Not just try to say something. Not dance around and try to avoid the conversation. But to actually convey a relevant message and HEAR a response to communicate with the people who matter to them directly and honestly to make their businesses stronger, their teams happier and more productive, and their customers more loyal.

What you will learn in this episode:

• Why it's important to tell people the whole story
• The difference in communication between successful and least successful teams
• How employee's beginning to speak up benefited Lee's business
• Why repetition and reminding people is necessary
• How open communication allowed a company struggling through the pandemic to change their trajectory and begin to grow

Resources:

• Website: https://leecaraher.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecaraher
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeeCaraher1/

Lee McEnany Caraher is the founder and CEO of Double Forte, a national public relations and digital media agency, based in San Francisco, that works with beloved consumer, technology, and wine brands. Lee is a highly sought after communications expert known for her business building acumen and insights.

Lee is also an acclaimed author and speaker and a recognized expert on creating high performing, positive, intergenerational workplaces. Through her work, she shows companies and non-profit organizations how to embrace the qualities of different generations, reduce negative dynamics between people, and how to recognize the significant benefits of shifting the definition of loyalty from a long tenure of employment to a lifetime of allegiance regardless of employment status.

Lee is active in her community and sits on the Board of Governors of Public Advocates and the Executive Board of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, 2021. She is also on the Board of Directors of the PR Council, the national trade association for Public Relations agencies. She previously served on the boards of KQED Public Media, San Francisco's Grace Cathedral, Community Gatepath, and St. Paul's Choir School, among others. A graduate of Carleton College, Lee has a degree in medieval history which she finds useful every day. She splits her time between San Francisco, Eau Claire, and New York.

What you will learn in this episode:

• How you become a better listener
• What body language says
• The difference between curious questions and questions seeking affirmation
• How listening helps to increase productivity
• How to listen for input
• The best questions to ask for input
• The importance of explaining your decisions
• How asking for input benefits your employees

Resources:

• Website: https://leecaraher.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecaraher
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeeCaraher1/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/leecaraher

Lee McEnany Caraher is the founder and CEO of Double Forte, a national public relations and digital media agency, based in San Francisco, that works with beloved consumer, technology, and wine brands. Lee is a highly sought after communications expert known for her business building acumen and insights.

Lee is also an acclaimed author and speaker and a recognized expert on creating high performing, positive, intergenerational workplaces. Through her work, she shows companies and non-profit organizations how to embrace the qualities of different generations, reduce negative dynamics between people, and how to recognize the significant benefits of shifting the definition of loyalty from a long tenure of employment to a lifetime of allegiance regardless of employment status.

Lee is active in her community and sits on the Board of Governors of Public Advocates and the Executive Board of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, 2021. She is also on the Board of Directors of the PR Council, the national trade association for Public Relations agencies. She previously served on the boards of KQED Public Media, San Francisco's Grace Cathedral, Community Gatepath, and St. Paul's Choir School, among others. A graduate of Carleton College, Lee has a degree in medieval history which she finds useful every day. She splits her time between San Francisco, Eau Claire, and New York.

What you will learn in this episode:

• What everything communication means
• The types of guest to look forward to in upcoming episodes
• What topics the podcast will cover during season 2
• The purpose of the Everything Speaks podcast

Resources:

• Website: https://leecaraher.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecaraher
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeeCaraher1/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/leecaraher

Lee McEnany Caraher is the founder and CEO of Double Forte, a national public relations and digital media agency, based in San Francisco, that works with beloved consumer, technology, and wine brands. Lee is a highly sought after communications expert known for her business building acumen and insights.

Lee is also an acclaimed author and speaker and a recognized expert on creating high performing, positive, intergenerational workplaces. Through her work, she shows companies and non-profit organizations how to embrace the qualities of different generations, reduce negative dynamics between people, and how to recognize the significant benefits of shifting the definition of loyalty from a long tenure of employment to a lifetime of allegiance regardless of employment status.

Lee is active in her community and sits on the Board of Governors of Public Advocates and the Executive Board of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, 2021. She is also on the Board of Directors of the PR Council, the national trade association for Public Relations agencies. She previously served on the boards of KQED Public Media, San Francisco's Grace Cathedral, Community Gatepath, and St. Paul's Choir School, among others. A graduate of Carleton College, Lee has a degree in medieval history which she finds useful every day. She splits her time between San Francisco, Eau Claire, and New York.

What you will learn in this episode:

• Why you can never over communicate
• The biggest red flag in communication
• What the first mantra of communication is
• How to talk with your teammates or coworkers
• Why being repetitive is not inefficient and how to use it in your workflow
• The best software and apps to make repetition easier
• How to surround people with the message that they need to be successful
• Lee's recommendation of her favorite book on communication "Leadership and the Art of Conversation" by Kim Crisco

Resources:

• Website: https://leecaraher.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecaraher
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeeCaraher1/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/leecaraher

Our final episode of Everything Speaks... but don't worry! It's not over. We will continue to talk about the modern workplace on our new podcast, Millennial Minded: Career Advice No One Tells You. Links below. Thanks for all the support! http://millennialmindedpodcast.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/millennial-minded/id1292364929?mt=2

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