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The ins and outs of good breathing and better communication

April 21, 2023 • by Albrecht Enders in Communication • 11 min read

Vocal leadership consultant Robin De Haas explains to Albrecht Enders how executives can achieve greater influence and avoid miscommunication by learning to coordinate the muscles involved in breathing and creating sounds....

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How do you get a quality answer? Now, that’s a good question

February 8, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, James Lawley , Paul Tosey in Communication • 8 min read

Leaders will get far more useful responses if they learn the art of asking ‘clean’ questions. Heather Cairns-Lee, James Lawley and Paul Tosey explain how to do it....

Exercises to help you find your courage

January 10, 2023 in Communication • 3 min read

It often takes a lot of effort to do seemingly small things. These exercises can help leaders develop courage in themselves and their teams....

Avoid these traps some CEOs fall into during tough times

December 6, 2022 in Communication • 2 min read

Don't let the pressure of volatile markets push you into one of these possible leadership traps. Instead, focus on the future....

How to communicate with your adversaries

September 13, 2022 in Communication • 3 min read

To take your leadership skills to the next level, try improving your communication skills, especially with competitors....

An exercise to get your team to open up

August 30, 2022 • by Ben Bryant in Communication • 3 min read

When your team members are stressed or hit some roadblocks, the tension starts to be palpable. Sometimes, as a leader, it may not even be clear what has happened to cause the...

As M&A failure soars, here’s how to walk away from a deal unscathed

August 18, 2022 • by Sameh Abadir in Communication • 6 min read

The global dealmaking boom is going into hard reverse as big transactions are shelved, underscoring the need for executives to strengthen negotiation tactics and exit strategies in order to preserve value....

Three dilemmas to help you test your negotiating skills

August 9, 2022 • by Michael D. Watkins in Communication • 2 min read

Leaders negotiate all the time. Externally, you negotiate with customers, suppliers and potentially allies, regulators and unions. Internally, you negotiate over goals, deadlines and budgets. While there is no single “best way”...

Do you use a good question mix?

August 2, 2022 • by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace in Communication • 3 min read

Most leaders know to ask a lot of questions, but they don’t necessarily ask all the right types of questions. It’s important to understand if you are asking questions that will elicit...

His royal shyness and how to cultivate charisma

June 23, 2022 • by David Bach in Communication • 7 min read

Zoe Chance discusses how Prince learnt to become a great communicator, the power of saying no, and honing the superpower that makes good things happen....

How to conduct your team to perform a masterpiece