Your Intended Message

George Torok
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The podcast about Effective Communication in Business Better communication skills will advance your career and business. Are you ready to enhance your understanding and results from better communication? Listen and learn how to deliver Your Intended Message. Are you willing to cross-examine communication from various perspectives? Would you like to deliver your intended message more effectively? Listen to Your Intended Message to gain a powerful advantage in your ability to convey your message to your audience, team, clients or marketplace. Learn from the mistakes and success of communication experts from around the world from different scenarios. The better communicator has the competitive advantage. Imagine what that means to you when you improve the success of your next conversation, presentation or message. Your Host - George Torok https://yourintendedmessage.com/

  1. 1D AGO

    Why Leaders Must Listen with Intent to Understand: Robert M. Mixon

    Adaptive Leadership Starts with Communication Discipline Three Communication Habits for Every Leader to Practice Episode 297 (Robert is based in Florida) In this conversation with Robert Mixon we explore: the shift from a culture of compliance to a culture of commitment why communication must become a two-way process how lack of clarity leads to repeated mistakes and wasted effort the importance of confirming understanding in leadership communication how fear prevents people from asking questions why vulnerability strengthens leadership credibility the role of discipline and structure in effective communication how adaptive leadership is built on consistent principles the dangers of polarization in modern communication simple communication habits that improve respect and understanding ----- About our guest, Robert M. Mixon: Robert served for 33 years in the United States Army and led Soldiers at every level from Platoon to Division. He worked 7 years in executive leadership in profit and not-for-profit companies before launching his own leadership coman, Level Five Associates, 10 years ago. He's the author of "The Power of Being All In" and "We're All In: The Journey to a Wold=Class Culture". Visit his website at https://www.levelfiveassociates.com Subscribe to his tips at https://robertmixon.substack.com ----- Key Lessons from this conversation with Robert: communication must be deliberate and practiced daily leaders must listen with the intent to understand rather than reply clarity in communication requires discipline and structure confirmation of understanding prevents costly mistakes culture of commitment outperforms culture of compliance fear prevents people from asking questions and seeking clarity vulnerability strengthens leadership authenticity adaptive leadership is built on consistent principles and behaviors polarization weakens communication and collaboration simple habits like pausing before responding improve communication quality ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill

    32 min

  2. MAR 12

    Why Executives Get Fired for Communication Failures: Michael de Lisser

    The Four Communication Skills Every Leader Must Master The Communication Skills That Separate Leaders from Managers Episode 296 (Michael is based in Las Vegas) In this conversation we explore: why many executives fail because of communication breakdowns rather than lack of expertise how leaders get promoted based on technical skills but must later rely on communication ability what happens when organizations promote high performers without leadership training how leaders shift from doing the work to getting results through others the four communication skills leaders use most often: presentations, coaching conversations, meetings, and business writing why presentation skills help leaders communicate vision and direction how one-on-one coaching conversations strengthen individual performance the importance of managing meetings to encourage participation and discussion how written communication becomes critical during change or important announcements why maintaining humor and perspective helps leaders navigate pressure situations ----- About our guest, Michael de Lisser: Michael's has been focussed on leadership development and executive coching. He is the author of Leadership Accelerators: High Impact Communication Skills that Strenghten Rrelationships And Drive Results. ----- Key Lessons from this conversation with Michael: many executives lose their roles because of weaknesses in communication skills rather than technical expertise technical ability often leads to promotion, but leadership success requires stronger communication skills organizations frequently promote high performers without providing leadership communication development leaders succeed by learning how to get results through others rather than relying on personal expertise senior leaders communicate through four primary channels: presentations, one-on-one coaching, meetings, and business writing presentation skills allow leaders to convey vision and direction to groups one-on-one coaching helps leaders bring out the best in individuals during critical moments meeting management creates an environment where team members contribute ideas and discuss differences openly business writing becomes especially important during change and important organizational moments humor and perspective can help leaders handle pressure situations more effectively ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill

    36 min

  3. MAR 5

    Niche Marketing to Grow Your Business: Wes Towers

    Clear Messaging in a Noisy Marketplace From Threat to Oppoutunity: Turn AI Disruption into Business Growth Episode 295 (Wes is based in Australia) In this conversation with Wes Towers, we explore: how the rise of AI forced a digital agency founder to rethink his business strategy why niching into trades and construction improved messaging and positioning how specialization makes marketing communication clearer and more compelling the role of podcasts in building industry knowledge and relationships why websites today help attract employees as well as customers how businesses can differentiate themselves instead of competing on price the role of case studies and real stories in building online credibility how AI can streamline processes while reinforcing human messaging how search behaviour is changing as people ask AI tools for recommendations why human connection and communication are becoming more valuable in an automated world ----- About our guest, Wes Towers: Wes is founder of Uplift 360, a digital marketing agency in Australia tht specilizes in the trades and construction industry. https://uplift360.com.au/ Wes is host of the podcast, Build, Trusted, Chosen https://builttrustedchosen.buzzsprout.com/ ----- Key Lessons from this Conversation with Wes Towers: clarity in messaging becomes even more important as AI increases the volume of online content niching your market makes communication clearer and helps businesses stand out the best future clients often resemble your best current clients specialization allows you to understand the language, needs, and challenges of a specific industry industry events and conferences become more valuable when you serve a narrow niche hosting a podcast can deepen industry knowledge and strengthen relationships websites today must communicate values and culture to attract both customers and employees businesses must highlight distinctions beyond price to avoid competing only on cost AI works best as a tool that supports human messaging rather than replacing it original stories and case studies help businesses appear in search results and AI recommendations human connection and communication become more valuable as automation increases the message should guide the design of a website, including text, visuals, and video ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill

    35 min

  4. FEB 26

    Right Speaker, Right Audience, Right Time: Martin Perelmuter

    Head & Heart: The Formula for Audience Connection Motivation vs. Information: What Makes a Great Speaker? Episode 294 (Martin is based in Toronto) In this conversation with Martin Peremuter we explore: how evergreen topics like leadership and trust continue to anchor conferences why AI dominates current conference agendas what an audience can realistically apply from a one-hour keynote the balance between information and motivation why sleeping audiences don’t learn how cultural differences affect speaking styles and expectations the strategic value of the pre-event call why the gig starts before stepping on stage how integrity off stage affects booking success how to connect with both analytical and emotional audience members why audience interaction must be earned how conference organizers should define purpose and desired behavior change ----- About our guest, Martin Permuter: Martin is the president and co-founder of Speaker's Spotlight, a speaker booking agency.  He has personally booked over 9,000 speaking engagements in the past 30 years. He served on the board of governors of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus, (IASB) for the past three years and was president last year. IASB's membership is made up of speakers' bureaus, lecture agencies, and speaker management companies from around the world.  Learn more about Martin and Speaker's Spotlight at https://www.speakers.ca/ ----- Key lessons from this conversation with Martin Perelmuter: leadership, communication, trust, and teamwork remain evergreen topics AI is currently in demand, while trends like social media rise and fade an audience realistically applies one or two ideas from an hour keynote speakers must balance valuable content with engagement sleeping audiences don’t learn cultural expectations influence how speakers are received the pre-event call is critical to customizing the message the gig starts before the speaker steps on stage speakers are judged on integrity both on and off stage the best speakers connect with both head and heart audience trust must be earned before asking for interaction conference organizers must start with why and define the desired behavior change ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill

    33 min

  5. FEB 20

    From Disney to Design Thinking: Creating Fresh Thinking for Big Ideas: Lee Kitchen

    Scoping, Empathy, Ideation: A Structured Process for Innovation Innovation Catalyst: How to Help Your Team Come Up With the Ideas Episode 293 (Lee Kitchen is based in south-west Ontario, Repeat of episode 54) In this conversation we explore: the role of an innovation catalyst in helping teams think differently the importance of scoping before solving walking in the end user’s shoes through empathy defining a clear human truth separating expansive thinking from reductive thinking creating environments that encourage ideation mixing diverse perspectives to break river thinking building ownership so ideas gain adoption practicing fresh thinking through exposure to new concepts extending your intended message consistently across experience ----- About out guest, Lee Kitchen: Lee worked at Disney for 32 years. His journey started in Operations and Guest Relations. then moved through Special Events, PR, Marketing and Advertising. Currently offering his experience as an Innovation Catalyst via his company, Magical Dude Consulting. Visit his website here https://www.magicaldude.com/ ----- Key Lessons from this conversation with Lee Kitchen: how an innovation catalyst helps teams come up with ideas rather than supplying the answer why empathy and “human truth” must precede ideation the structured steps of design thinking: scoping, empathy, ideation, idea development, prototyping, execution why expansive and reductive mindsets must stay separate how collaboration builds ownership and advocacy the value of bringing diverse and unbiased ideators into the room how environment influences creativity why fresh thinking requires exposure to different concepts and disciplines the importance of consistency between intended message and actual experience how authentic leadership encourages creative thinking ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill

    33 min

  6. FEB 12

    Logic vs Emotion in Marketing: Brian Kurtz Breaks it Down

    Direct Mail Discipline in the Age of Email Marketing Over Deliver: Building a Business for a Lifetime Episode 292 (Repeat of espisode 24, Brian is based in Connecticut) In this conversation with Brian Kurtz we explored: why intention must guide every marketing action how list selection often matters more than copywriting brilliance why segmentation allows deeper audience connection how direct mail discipline sharpens email marketing the danger of damaging trust with incongruent offers how to mix content and selling without losing loyalty the balance between logic and emotion in B2B marketing why relationship capital compounds over time what it means to be a “serial direct marketer” how to build an online family instead of just an email database ----- About our guest, Brian Kurtz: Brian, a serial direct marketer offers marketing insights from the lessons of direct mail that can help you become a better email or online marketer. He is responsible for the distribution of over 2 billion pieces of promotion copy in his career. He is author of the book, Overdeliver. Learn more about the book, Overdeliver Visit his website BrianKurtz.net ----- Key lessons from this conversation with Brian Kurtz: intention drives effective marketing and communication the list (audience) matters more than the creative segmentation allows you to speak to people, not just names discipline from direct mail improves digital marketing every message must accomplish something—revenue or relationship congruence protects trust with your audience selling works best when it aligns with identity and values logic measures results, but emotion builds loyalty relationships compound value beyond direct ROI playing the long game builds a business that lasts ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill

    47 min

  7. FEB 5

    Why People Don't Hear What You Meant to Say?

    The Static in Your Message How Unintended Signals Sabotage Communication Episode 291 (Solo show with your host, George Torok) In this episode, we explore: how intended and unintended messages travel together why clarity starts before you speak, not while you speak the filters that distort messages before they are accepted how beliefs, experience, and emotions block understanding why credibility disappears when messages feel inconsistent how unintended messages act like static the silent influence of vocabulary, grammar, and tone why body language often overrides words how missing information hijacks attention what leaders can do to reduce unintended noise ----- Your Host George Torok coaches senior executives to deliver their intended message for greater success. He helps you speak to be clear, consise and confident. Learn more about the coaching programs at https://speechcoachforexecutives.com/ ----- Key learning points from this episode: your message is always a blend of intended and unintended signals lack of clarity before speaking is a primary cause of miscommunication audiences filter messages through beliefs, experience, emotions, and recent events misunderstanding doesn’t always mean disagreement—it often means confusion credibility collapses quickly when listeners detect inconsistency or untruths unintended messages act like static that makes the message fuzzy word choice and grammar quietly shape how you are judged body language often overrides spoken words when there is conflict voice inflection and pace can undermine confidence and trust what you leave unsaid can distract listeners more than what you say engagement level determines whether your message survives distraction ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill

    20 min

  8. JAN 31

    Hollywood Storytelling Secrets: Michael Hauge

    Why Facts Don’t Persuade: Stories Do How to Tell Business Stories That Create Emotion and Action Episode 290 (Michael is based in California) Repeat of episode #34 In this conversation with Michael Hague we explore: why stories persuade more effectively than facts and data how emotional connection drives audience engagement and action the role of empathy in powerful storytelling why conflict is essential to creating emotional impact how everyday experiences make the best business stories the difference between narration and storytelling the importance of a visible, clearly defined goal how transformation makes stories memorable the six-step story structure used in Hollywood films how business leaders can apply storytelling without exaggeration ----- About our Guest: Michael Hauge is a renowned Hollywood script consultant and story expert. He helps Hollywood tell more powerful stories. Imagine how you might use your stories to be more persuasive. To learn more about his storytelling services, visit the website https://storymastery.com/ ----- Key Lessons from this conversation: stories persuade because they create an emotional experience, not because they present information audiences identify with the hero of a story and experience the journey emotionally effective stories require a clear hero, a visible goal, and meaningful conflict emotion is generated through obstacles, not through desire alone powerful stories show transformation, not just events everyday people and ordinary experiences make the most relatable stories business stories work best when the audience subconsciously becomes the hero narration alone is not storytelling structure matters more than style when telling stories the aftermath of a story shows why the journey mattered ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills

    44 min
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The podcast about Effective Communication in Business Better communication skills will advance your career and business. Are you ready to enhance your understanding and results from better communication? Listen and learn how to deliver Your Intended Message. Are you willing to cross-examine communication from various perspectives? Would you like to deliver your intended message more effectively? Listen to Your Intended Message to gain a powerful advantage in your ability to convey your message to your audience, team, clients or marketplace. Learn from the mistakes and success of communication experts from around the world from different scenarios. The better communicator has the competitive advantage. Imagine what that means to you when you improve the success of your next conversation, presentation or message. Your Host - George Torok https://yourintendedmessage.com/

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  • Creator
    George Torok
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    297
  • Rating
    Explicit
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