Say It in 26 Seconds:
Harness The Power of Brevity
We’ve all been there: emails that rival novels, conversations that feel like a fire hose, and meetings that seem to last longer than your favorite streaming series.
The culprit? Too many words, too little impact.
Say it in 26 Seconds offers a shortcut to better communication. Learn practical techniques to craft concise, powerful messages—whether in emails, conversations, or meetings. Discover how brevity boosts clarity, strengthens relationships, and saves everyone’s sanity. Say goodbye to rambling and hello to communication that gets results (and maybe even ends meetings early).
Session Objectives:
- Enhance written and oral clarity using the 26-Second Rule.
- Improve email using a simple numerical strategy.
- Simplify and humanize your message with AI.
- Adopt a brevity mindset for better conversations.
- Achieve Voice Equity in conversations and meetings.
Discover how the power of brevity can transform your communication skills.
Train Your Brain to Listen Like a Leader
(AKA I hear what you say, but your face scares me!)
Get ready for a lively, humorous journey into the art and science of listening. This session will teach you how to manage your brain’s quirky tendencies, so you can listen with purpose and connect deeply with others. Through face-reading exercises and techniques used by successful FBI hostage negotiators, you’ll learn to be the kind of listener who instantly puts others at ease and brings out their best.
Learn how to:
- Tap into brain science to help set aside assumptions.
- Achieve Voice Equity in meetings, helping others feel heard.
- Become the listener everyone wants on their team.
- Use FBI-inspired techniques to draw people out by saying less.
- Learn tactics to calm conversations when tensions run high.
“Your style is fabulous. It’s such a wonderfully unique approach to listening. LOVE IT!!!”
Lauren Glickman, L&D Manager, WellSpring EAP
No More Snoring Meetings
Transform Meetings from Boring to Brilliant
Master the art of engagement with proven techniques that bring your presentations to life—whether you’re online or in person. In this interactive session, you’ll learn how to design a presentation that’s informative, memorable, and leaves your audience eager for more. Discover a simple yet powerful method for tracking and enhancing audience engagement as you present, using approaches you’ll see modeled in real time.
Say goodbye to boredom and hello to meetings that inspire creativity, collaboration, and action.
Takeaways include:
- Maintain audience engagement before, during, and after.
- Elevate awareness of accessibility, inclusivity, and Voice Equity.
- Manage time effectively through agenda sequencing.
- Facilitate effectively to ensure voices are heard and stay on topic.
- Use feedback mechanisms to continuously improve outcomes.
Build a Better Culture Through Story
Craft & tell stories that connect & inspire
Great stories are the foundation of personal connections and effective business presentations. Participants learn a simple, powerful method for crafting compelling stories, then write and share their stories, inspiring themselves and others.
Through storytelling, participants realize the potential for positive cultural shifts within their organizations. They also receive resources to conduct similar sessions with their teams, fostering understanding, transparency, and connection.
Storytellers:
- Uncover powerful stories to bolster connection.
- Utilize a simple, repeatable 5-step story method.
- Craft and share an impactful, inspiring story.
- Listen to and appreciate others’ stories.
- Engage in a fun group story-crafting exercise.
*NOTE: A Train-the-Trainer version of this program offers best practices for creating a safe space for story sharing and a workbook of inclusive exercises for meetings and events.