
88. Why Holding Back in a Heated Moment Is a Strength, Not a Weakness
Have you ever walked away from a heated moment and wondered whether you should've just said something there and then? In this episode, Shola explores why stepping back isn't weakness, and how knowing ...
20 Mai 12min

87. Why Sharing Your Conclusion First Is a Strength, Not a Shortcut
Have you ever watched someone build up to a big idea, only for time to run out before they got there? In this episode, Shola shares a simple but powerful framework called BLUF, Bottom Line Up Front, a...
15 Mai 8min

86. Why Asking Questions When You're Speaking Is a Power Move, Not a Weakness
Have you ever sensed you've lost the room, but kept going anyway? Most of us treat presenting as a one-way thing. Get the words right, hold your nerve, get to the end. But when we're in that mode, we ...
6 Mai 8min

85. What's the Bravest Skill in Leadership? And How to Get Better at It
If you've ever asked for input in a meeting, only to be met with silence and then discovered afterwards that everyone had plenty to say, you're not alone. In this episode, Shola explores why listening...
29 Apr 14min

84. 5 Things You Can Do to Turn Doubters Into Supporters
In this episode, Shola explores why listening is one of the most courageous skills in leadership, and why the usual advice about it so often falls short. Using the emotional audacity framework, learn ...
22 Apr 8min

83. Win People Over Without Pushing: 3 Practical Strategies
Have you ever explained your point brilliantly, had all the facts at your fingertips, and still felt the other person pulling further away? You're not alone. In this episode, learn three practical and...
15 Apr 10min

82. Welcome to Shortcuts to Communication Success
Welcome! This podcast is returning with a new name and a broader focus. If you used to listen to Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success, you're in the right place. And if you're brand new here, this is ...
1 Apr 7min

81. Interview with Silicon Valley Exec Coach Billie Shepard: Transform your speaking with acting techniques
Billie Shepard has been an actor and an acting coach for forty years. Twenty years ago she recognized business speakers have the same performance anxieties that actors deal with and so she founded the...
26 Mai 202139min



















