by Sharí | Jul 14, 2022 | Blog, Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Featured, Leadership & Personal Growth, Sales & Marketing, Thought Leadership, Writing
Creativity and productivity. Professional-types tend to see them as two separate things. I certainly used to. Being creative doesn’t always feel productive – probably because creative tasks start out messy and sometimes even aimless. And our daily...
by Sharí | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Leadership & Personal Growth
Part of being an influential communicator is knowing the difference between responding versus reacting. A reaction stems from assumptions, subconscious communication habits, and unexamined emotions. A response is the result of reflection and consideration of multiple...
by Sharí | Jul 8, 2019 | Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Leadership & Personal Growth
Sometimes, we get to be influential in fun and exciting scenarios like landing a new client or in getting a job promotion, but that’s not always the case. Often times, we need to be persuasive in difficult situations – like when a person has let you down....
by Sharí | May 25, 2019 | Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking & Event Strategy
When it comes to influencing others, it’s important to understand what motivates them. People are often driven by the pursuit of pleasure or the avoidance of pain, and keeping track of their triggers can help you guide them towards your desired outcome. However,...
by Sharí | May 17, 2019 | Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Leadership & Personal Growth, Public Speaking & Event Strategy
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could feel deeply connected to and get along with every person in our lives? Yeah….I also want a unicorn. You can’t avoid annoying people. Someone will always rub you the wrong way. You’re stuck in the office with them. You sit next to...
