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Jul 27
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041: Developing a Powerful Presence with Dr. Nick Morgan

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Dr. Nick Morgan says: "We respond to aspects of the voice that we're not consciously aware of."

Legendary speech coach Dr. Nick Morgan shares verbal and nonverbal keys to making a powerful impression.

You’ll Learn
1. How to hook audience attention in presentations.
2. What vocal cues can unconsciously undermine how your peers see you.
3. Keys to cooperating with the adrenaline that speaking produces.

About Nick
Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. He has spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world. Nick is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He founded Public Words Inc, a consulting firm specializing in communications, in 1997.

Nick has been commissioned by Fortune 50 companies to write for many CEOs and presidents. He has coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear on the Today Show, and to deliver an unforgettable TED talk. He has worked widely with political and educational leaders. Nick helps people find clarity in their thinking and ideas, developing thought leaders – and coaches them to deliver their ideas with panache.

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Jul 25
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040: Tactics for Office Politics with Casey Hawley

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Casey Hawley says: "You should always, always be ready to go."Business communication guru Casey Hawley shares tips and tricks for delicate conversations around the office.

You’ll learn:
1. How to deal with your ‘dragons’
2. Key words and phrases for dealing with a bad boss.
3. How to enroll others in mentoring you and championing your ideas

About Casey
Casey Hawley teaches at Georgia State University and has consulted clients such as the NFL, Department of the Interior, and over a dozen Fortune 500 corporations on communication. She conducts workshops on writing and speaking for professionals.

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Jul 22
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039: Knowing What You Don’t Know with William Poundstone

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William Poundstone says: "You can Google any single fact, but what you can't Google is what you don't know, what you should be looking up, because... there's something that you don't know."

Author William Poundstone discusses the importance of knowledge in your head the modern era.

You’ll learn:
1. Why it’s important to still have general knowledge in the era of Google
2. Why those who listen to podcasts tend to be the most informed people of all 😉
3. It’s nearly impossible for humans to be unpredictable.

About William
William Poundstone is the author of 15 books, including Fortune’s Formula, which was named Amazon Editors’ pick for #1 Nonfiction Book of the year. He has written for The New York Times Book Review, Village Voice, Esquire, Harpers, The Believer, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review. Poundstone lives in Los Angeles.

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