Jackie is a lead engineer who also happens to be 5’2” and petite. I watch as she gives a presentation to her colleagues. Her goal: to negotiate a procedural change between departments. And so far she is doing great. She engages her audience, listens to their ideas and input – a brilliant negotiation strategy. But before she even started …
Is Listening Like Eating More Vegetables?
I’m a presentation and communication coach, so why is “Listen” the first word in my tagline, and not the third? Because listening attunes us to our audience – whether that is one on one with a client, leading a meeting or presenting to a large audience. For those of us in the business of working collaboratively, building relationships, serving clients and …