Communicast: A Communication Skills Podcast Scott D'Amico

Be clear, concise, charismatic, and curious. Fantastic advice from my guest, Sony Das. Sony is the Vice President of Learning and Organizational Development at Lionsgate Entertainment. In this episode we talk about humility, empowering people, and getting your key message “above the fold”.

Measure twice. Cut once. Fantastic advice for so many areas of life from my guest, Erik Algreen. Erik is the Founder and Executive Coach at Algreen & Company. In this episode we talk about resilience, managing ego, persuasion, and the power of kindness.

When it comes to interactions with your team, focus on quality over quantity. Fantastic advice from my guest, Dr. David Schreiner. Dave is the President and CEO at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital and author of the best-selling book “Be the Best Part of Their Day”. In this episode we talk about adopting an abundance mindset, making time in your schedule for priorities, and how to incorporate appreciative inquiry.

When delivering a speech or presentation, find your fans and make eye contact with them at the beginning. It will help reduce your nerves and get things kicked off on the right foot. Great advice from my guest, Dianna Booher. Dianna is a hall of fame speaker, bestselling author, and executive presence expert. In this episode we talk about the importance of listening, the difference between a story and an anecdote, and why you shouldn’t memorize your presentations.

In order to be a great communicator, you need to focus on connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment. Fantastic advice from my guest, David Dye. David is the President of Let’s Grow Leaders, which provides practical leadership training and tools for human centered leaders. In this episode we discuss how to effectively share your ideas at work, the importance of having the conversation, and the 4 Cs of effective communication.

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In order to establish psychological safety, you need to be predictable, consistent, and kind. Excellent advice from my guest, Rich Carr. Rich is a learning scientist and CEO of Brain-centric, which stands at the forefront of redefining cognitive brain training for the 21st century’s innovative communicators, coaches, and educators. In this episode we discuss the importance of affect before effect, strategies to create engagement with any audience, and how to avoid amygdala hijack.