Tag: communication
Top Books: Persuasion, Psychology, Comms
Harry S. Truman had it right… ‘Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers!’ What price an idea? One good idea can set ...
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How do I become a better writer?
Hello Paul, I participated in your business writing course over the past two days. Currently, I don’t have to write frequently. I only write reports ...
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Grab this sacred cow by the horns
Recently I ran a board-paper writing course for senior technology people in finance. It reminded me of a sacred cow you need to grab by ...
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Ode to the Banking Royal Commission
The Royal Commission wants banks to be more accountable. Could changing language change cultures? Here’s my case … as a poem! Ode to the Banking ...
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This 8yo girl’s love letter is persuasion genius
Want to be more persuasive? The stakes are never higher than when you’re pitching to win a heart. My 9-year-old nephew moved to the States. ...
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Dreaming of a write* Christmas?
Still at work? Thanks for keeping the country going. Here’s a little levity to lighten your load! We dare you to sing this aloud: REWRITE ...
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Top 5 reasons why your people need communication training
1. Perception is reality When your customers get a badly written email or letter, they make snap judgments about your business:Sloppy, bureaucratic writing = a ...
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Take the ‘numb’ out of numbers
How long would it take to drive to the sun? If you’re putting together EOFY budgets, targets and reports, I have good and bad news. ...
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Six ways to embed the learning
Post-training, your people will be inspired. But if you don’t embed the learning, this will eventually fade. In fact, research shows people can forget up ...
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Writing to senior execs? Avoid this! [infographic: reading grade level]
How tough reading grade levels can limit your career I was training a group from a big-4 bank when a guy (bravely) shared a vital ...
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