You know this is important. You know its more than listening. You want to say something, support change but... your self talk gets in the way. How do you start? #Blacklivesmatter is a pivotal moment in our lives, we can be better. We need to be better. In this podcast I share a quick communication tip to start getting to dialogue of trust and mutual respect. If you have questions, comments, thoughts- share them....
How do communication skills lead to better collaboration and engagement with colleagues and clients? The basics of communication: You send the message. You await the message to be received. And it’s not the outcome you were expecting. “DOH!” It’s not a failure, this is your clue to shift your communication style (rate of speech, style of thought, tone of voice, choice of words…) The responsibility is on you as a communicator. One of the traps we fall into is we unconsciously ask others to be ‘mi...
Can you balance vulnerability and humour? Now more then ever If you want to influence others and really connect, this is it! Nobody will remember your 10 step process, they will remember your story (and how you made them feel!) Good news, we've got the extraordinary ⭐️ Joanne O'Sullivan ⭐️on the TFR Podcast this week. Television Comedy writer, Stand up comedy performer, Winner of Writer's Guild of Canada and Canadian Comedy Award nominee, Executive trainer and learning designer for Fortune 500 c...
Turning points in our conversations are critical. But we often miss them. The clues and cues are more subtle than we imagine. When this key moment to influence, to connect with another is ignored- the conversation escalates, goes to silence or trust is broken. We're not ready, we're not being in the moment. We are thinking of the future or stuck in the past. If we want to influence others, we need to build or awareness- our radar- to shift these pivotal moments. ⭐️Joel Silverstone⭐️ Communicatio...
We often blame the circumstances, and guess what? That's out of our control. What we can control are the emotion s that are triggered by those events. If we want to influence others, we need to be more emotionally aware and extend our vocabulary beyond "me feel fine". How do we do this and why is this key to resilience? Good news, we've got the personable, insightful and talented ⭐️Sara Westbrook⭐️on the TFR Podcast this week: Creator of UPowerpresentations, speaker, author, and a singer who has...
Stories stick with us. People don't always remember facts, they will remember descriptions and feelings. If we want to influence others, stories pull people in and can be a gift. So, how do we craft that story? Good news, we've got the master of telling your story on TFR Podcast with: ⭐️ Tracey Erin Smith⭐️ Founder of Soulo (https://www.soulo.ca), international award-winning performer, speaker, and teacher. Tracey is also the creator and host of the documentary TV Series Drag Heals on Amazon Pri...
"Let me ask you on a scale from 0-10..." "How Motivated are you to change? 10 !!! " "Okay, how Confident are you to make that happen? oh..3? " Our guest on TFR Podcast is the Founder of https://elearningalchemy.com , A Keynote Speaker and L& D Scenes Comics creator ⭐️ Clint Clarkson⭐️ Clint shares the tools (actually the OARS) to get through change, and we know change is difficult. It's called Motivation Interviewing which is based on collaboration, autonomy, and compassion. We try out some ...
This episode will leave you feeling good. Yes And maybe running for the freezer aisle! Our guest is James Boettcher CEO at Righteous Gelato (formerly Fiasco Gelato) www.righteousgelato.com We discuss his pitch on Dragons Den and how James started over 10 years ago with $1800 in his pocket and a vision that he wanted to "Build a company he would want his dad to work for". This is the story of a company and its people that have been true to their values and community. How do they do it? James shar...
"This Feels Right" Listeners Questions . 🎤Giving and Receiving Feedback? 🎤"I've told them so many times, and nothing changes..." 🎤"I've been told to sell virtually, but I prefer in-person and this doesn't feel like the time to sell? Thank you listeners-Great questions! Does this feel more challenging in the current environment? And communicating these difficult messages virtually ? In this podcast, I share how to use your influencing communications skills to shift the other's (and your own) b...
A virtual meeting is the new normal but it may not feel easy or normal! If you are leading, presenting or participating- let's make this feel right for you. This week's guests are superstar communication skills coaches -Melina Nacos, Kira Callahan and Gary Brennan. They bring tips and insights to have better virtual meetings. We discuss the importance of setting and maintaining the tone, how to use the 'frame', putting the oomph in your voice, and creating a connection. We also talk about the an...
This week we talk with former head of innovation and creativity at Disney, Duncan Wardle. "We are all born creative. We are born with amazing imaginations, are full of curiosity, and carry this remarkable built-in tool known as intuition" Duncan shares his unique approach and experience to help us navigate our thinking during these challenging times. These are unprecedented times, and we need to tap into our abilities to use our imagination, creativity, and intuition. Duncan is the founder of iD...
What are the 4 'T' 's to keeping a remote workforce connected and engaged? How can you influence one person, a team, a classroom, or an entire organization to be engaged and connected? And how is purpose tied to resilience? Join us as we discuss with Joshua Siegal, VP of Organizational Effectiveness at WAVE as he shares his insights, vast experience, and his fighting mission @ https://fighttoendcancer.com . If you want to influence others, understanding how to connect with them is key- This is g...
How do you influence another person or an audience to 'buy in'? How do you get to trust? And how do you influence change to create respect and inclusion? We've got it covered with this week's **Guest-Stars**: -Bryce Stewart a leader in global capital markets, real estate and banking. -Sarah Neville sought after speaker, and leader in communication skills, diversity and inclusion. We could have also called this episode "The Banker and the Bank Coach". We discuss how to influence people when makin...
'Soft -Stuff is the new Hard Stuff' EQ is as important as IQ...and the Robots are coming!! The robots are coming, Artificial intelligence is happening now! If you want to influence, to differentiate yourself, to genuinely engage and connect...you need to master the 4 human dimensions being shared by: TFR *Guest-Star*: Phil Styrlund CEO of the Summit Group (www.summitvalue.com),recognized thought leader, Keynote Speaker, mentor, author and TEDx Speaker. We will be discussing the tools and soft- s...
What are the keys to a 5 Star Customer Experience? If you want to understand how being of service and creating an exceptional experience is a must to influencing, this episode is going to feel right. TFR *Guest-Star*: Shannon Rinella, Senior Director of Global Learning + Development for Marriott International, and adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Masters in Global Hospitality shares her passion and insights on how brands and their people can deliver exceptional experiences. PLUS: I s...
This weeks *Guest-Stars*: Rob Catalano: Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango, 2019 TOP Global Employee Engagement Influencer, Speaker, and 80's metal band guitar player -Jennifer Trask: 2019 Life Coach of the Year by Toronto Star readers, Founder of the Joyous Journey mindset community for driven entrepreneurs, Business coach and advisor. Auntie of 6! They bring to TFR their vast experiences, insights, mindsets and stories on: -Feedback and recognition is so important in employee engagement and...
Why not start 2020 with a Warrior Mindset and a Lil'Sass? This weeks *Guest-Stars*: -Two-time breast cancer survivor, author, speaker, mother of twins, COO and entrepreneur Victoria Porter Cramer (www.vpstrategies.com) -Best-selling author, spiritual psychologist, leadership coach & consultant, and creator of 'The Emotional Leadership Academy' Christie Mann (www.christiemann.com). They bring to TFR their vast experiences, insights, mindsets and stories on how we can build our awareness of ou...
Engagement and Recognition are motivating triggers, and if we want to influence others to increase performance and be more happy at work- we can and need to do better! As 2019 comes to a close, we will reflect back on the 'best' tips and insights from TFR to motivate us into 2020. TFR's **guest-star**: Speaker and Author Josh Schneider (https://www.joshschneider.com) shares with us that better work is what we all believe we’re capable of. To wake up everyday feeling inspired, challenged and know...
Happy Holidays!! And here's our gift to you: It's this weeks TFR's **guest-stars** Professional Coaches Jennifer McNaughton, Kira Callahan and Gary Brennan. These superstar coaches and your host Joel Silverstone will be offering the tips + mindset you need and want for presentation skills, coaching, sales conversations, connecting with your writing ... WOW! Is that it? No wait, there's more - Bonus take the acting 'ick' out of practicing role-plays. Join us and if you have questions before or LI...
TFR's **guest-stars**: Lila Smith founder of 'Say Things Better' and Kim Sneath 'The Clutter Coach' share with us the steps, mindsets and techniques we can use to be more connected to ourselves and those around us. Helping us get through our clutter of communicating better and freeing up our space, Lila is a communication specialist helping people around the world 'say it better' - their stories, their brand and genuinely connect with others. Kim is THE clutter coach, our guide to the process of...
TFR's **guest-stars**: Author and Managing Partner Kristin Sherry and Senior Leader Catherine Hayos share their insights on the how and why of using different frameworks, building self-awareness and experiential practice are keys to confidence and building our capabilities. If we want to influence others, it starts with us. Yeah, this feels right!
How do you influence and lead others to act as a team? TFR's **guest-stars**: Carol and Stefan discuss with us their film, TV and theatre perspectives and how we can manage our presence + influence others without acting like the boss! Carol (carol@carollempert.com) started her career as a professional actress. She now helps leaders and managers increase their executive presence by learning the skills actors use to have great stage presence. Carol is a sought after expert and speaker. She has hel...
How do you influence and lead others to act as a team? TFR's **guest-stars**: Carol and Stefan discuss with us their film, TV and theatre perspectives and how we can manage our presence + influence others without acting like the boss! Carol (carol@carollempert.com) started her career as a professional actress. She now helps leaders and managers increase their executive presence by learning the skills actors use to have great stage presence. Carol is a sought after expert and speaker. She has hel...
Leaders want to influence their teams and get them engaged, they will need to use their emotional intelligence skills of self-awareness, self-management, a healthy dose of curiosity and share vulnerability. Shakeel Bharmal COO of Aga Khan Foundation Canada and founder of Oceanblue Strategic shares his vast experience, unique perspective, and passion on how to get the best out of employees and clients. Our second guest, Jamelle Lindo is an Emotional Intelligence leader speaker, trainer and coach ...
