Ever feel tired, no, EXHAUSTED? Saying the same thing over and over and over and over again, and being dismissed, not heard, not understood or just getting polite nods?

If you’re striving to influence change, or make an impact, it can often feel like you’re bashing your head against a brick wall, or yelling into the void.

If that’s true, this episode is for you. Having been there (many times), today I’m sharing both communication tips as well as energy and wellbeing tips to keep you showing up, speaking up and making your voice heard.

Listen in to hear:

• How to stop blaming ‘them’ and change your approach for better outcomes

• Why ‘seeking first to understood, then to be understood’ is a POWERFUL way to connect with your audience

• A not-so-gentle reminder that influence takes time … and you’re unlikely to make a dent in the universe with just one conversation

• How to use stories rather than data to help move your audience

• How surrounding yourself with other like-minded people can be a powerful way to top up your mental wellbeing cup when it feels like you’re not making progress

• My personal daily ritual for noticing the ‘wins’ and progress … so I can keep going

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If you’re prone to over-explaining yourself, you’re going to love this episode.

Using stories to illustrate your point is a powerful way to land your message. The trick though is to not make your story too long, or a shaggy dog story, either.

Listen in to hear:

• Why you might over explain yourself

• How I changed from over explaining to using stories

• How to tell stories that are based on your lived experience

• How to ensure your stories don’t become too long, too detailed, or too irrelevant

• My story of why I think we need more diverse voices contributing to the conversations that matter

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Delivering commercial outcomes is one of the reasons we have conversations - whether it’s one-on-one or at scale through panels, keynotes, webinars or on podcasts. But so often we focus so much on giving value, we forget to actually move our listeners along the customer journey - towards a commercial outcome.

In this episode I’m sharing my thoughts on how to be of service, be friendly and build rapport AND drive commercial outcomes in all your conversations.

Listen in to hear:

• The power of clarifying your strategic intent before any conversation

• Why you want to consider your call to action before you start speaking

• How to seed the next steps throughout your conversations and presentation

• How to align speaking engagements, such as panels, conference presentations or even podcast guesting with your strategic goals

• How to move your listener closer to a sales outcome, without being pushy or salesy

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