Insights for Communicating with Intention
 

You’ve been in that meeting. You know the one. The presenter clicks through slide 47 of what feels like 200, and you’ve mentally checked out by slide 12. You’re wondering if this is ever going to end, whether any of this matters to you, and how many emails you can covertly answer before anyone notices. Now flip the script. You’re the presenter. And that glazed-over, multitasking audience? They’re wondering the same thing about your deck. Here’s the blunt reality check: most

Miscommunication costs companies an estimated $37 billion annually . Now here’s the part leaders don’t want to hear: a big chunk of that bill is getting run up by leaders who are boring, vague, or inconsistent ...  and then act surprised when execution falls apart. Your intentions might be good. Your strategy might be solid. Your vision might be clear… to you . But if your team doesn’t understand you, your good intentions are irrelevant. And if you keep talking in a way that

We are social beings. Whether you are introverted or extroverted, the loss of random social connections in the office was one of the...

by: Vernon Roberts September 2022 Walking on a sidewalk is vastly different than hiking a mountain trail. The trail is uneven, there...

by: Vernon Roberts March 7, 2021 Working Virtually was forced into action for many businesses due to the pandemic. Here are 3 big...

I was talking with a client about virtual training options and designing virtual training workshops. We were discussing how to take the...

Deep down we all know when something just isn't right. Generally our intuition is a pretty good indicator. When preparing for virtual...

I currently live in Charlotte, North Carolina where NASCAR racing is one of the premier sports. In this sport, winning races not only...

The first rule in presenting or speaking is to be clear. If you are not clear, I need you to put a sock in it. I don't mean to give you a...

If you are reading this, you intimately know the daily challenges you face leading a virtual team. In my experience, it is difficult...

OK, that's not exactly accurate. I have never led meetings in my pajamas, just running shorts. Sometimes I top the shorts and running...

Okay, not life threatening ... but fatal to any chance you have of influencing your listeners. You know that person that's dreadful to...

A friend of mine is responsible for product development at a San Francisco Bay area company. He manages a team that is not just local,...

Ok, ok. I know it's a pain at times. Setting up that web cam or simply turning it on when you don't feel presentable. Many times we don’t...

When influencing, through presentation or conversation, it is to your advantage if you spend just a moment setting the proper context...

Let’s revisit meetings that suck. In Part One, it was observed that the “laptop up and mobile device on” syndrome would not happen during...

Imagine closing the clear glass door to your conference room and walking to your seat at the table to begin your meeting. While your eyes...

The Virtual Path Is More Difficult Anyone knows that walking a greenway is very different than hiking a mountain trail. It takes a more...

You can't over communicate. I've said this numerous times to technology leaders that I coach as they manage large scale change projects....

Late last evening I received a text from a teammate that read, "I'm not available, Sorry." Obviously this doesn't appear to be weird on...