33 episodes
Talk Your Way Up Vikas and Harith
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Ever wondered why the leaders and top-level executives always seem to have a perfectly crafted response regardless of what you ask them? What is the secret sauce that these people in suits are born with? It's said that the higher up you climb, the more it matters what you say! Talk Your Way Up; A podcast series that explores, in-depth, all aspects of your communication skills - right from making interesting small talk to telling evocative stories and engaging an audience. Be it on stage or in front of the coffee machine. The hosts along with renowned guests will take you through their experiences and share powerful, actionable tips that can be a part of your verbal arsenal right away. Are you ready to have words just slide off your tongue gracefully and enrich any conversation? Then Let's get started!
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Assertive Series Part 3 - Saying No
Every now and then we catch ourselves wanting to say something to a friend or a colleague that can potentially hurt them. So more often than not, we just end up keeping quite.Is there a way in which we can provide constructive feedback to others in a way that's helpful but not hurtful? Of course. And it's a very small change in the way we convey it that makes all the difference. Listen on while the hosts Vikas and Harith decrypt the art of giving constructive feedbacks and enhancing your...
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Assertive Series Part 2 - Handling Compliments
Most of us grow up fearing and avoiding conflict with others. Sometimes the perception of others becomes much more essential than our own perception of ourselves. That mindset can truly be kryptonite for effective communication. It can hinder us from expressing our wants and needs and often leaves us agitated and depressed. But at the same time, we should be wary and considerate of other people's wants and needs while expressing our own. That's where being assertive comes in. It's a comm...
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Assertive Series Part 1 - The Three Styles
Most of us grow up fearing and avoiding conflict with others. Sometimes the perception of others becomes much more essential than our own perception of ourselves. That mindset can truly be kryptonite for effective communication. It can hinder us from expressing our wants and needs and often leaves us agitated and depressed. But at the same time, we should be wary and considerate of other people's wants and needs while expressing our own. That's where being assertive comes in. It's a comm...
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Exercises to be a Social Person
We've all admired those people who can just walk into a room and initiate a conversation with just about anyone. And what's even more endearing is how comfortable they are in their own skin while doing so. We can safely say that they're just a social person. But what if you're not social. And what if you want to be able to initiate conversations with just about anyone? Then try these progressive step-by-step exercises and watch how comfortable you can become. We always believe that any s...
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What if I'm a boring person - Part 2
Group discussions are always intimidating. You need to captivate more people, be louder and be more energetic. Have you ever felt that you were the silent one in a group discussion? Have you felt that you want to speak up but something just stops you? What is it? What could it be? In this 2-part series, we answer a question on a Reddit thread at r/socialskills about the fear of being "boring". The original post on the thread had posted the following question:The main reason I don't talk...
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What if I'm a boring person
What if I'm a boring person and have nothing interesting to say? How do I become an interesting conversationalist? In this episode, we answer a question on a Reddit thread at r/socialskills about the fear of being "boring". The original post on the thread had posted the following question:The main reason I don't talk much with other people isn't because I don't want to, but because I don't' know what to say. When I start to talk with someone, I realize that my life is pretty boring. I have no...