Best Conference Icebreaker
The Conversational Lottery When you buy a Powerball ticket, you could win $20—or—you could win a billion dollars (which happened a couple weeks ago 🤯). Similarly, in conversation, you could leave a chat with a new perspective—or—you could have a career shifting conversation that helps you land a dream job. You could bump into somebody who shares your passion—or—you could […]
THIS Is How You Open a Speech
THIS Is How You Open a Speech Whether you’re giving a small talk or a giant presentation, I have a strong opinion about what a great opener should look like. In my humble opinion, it’s important to: Invite their contribution and participation in the first 30 seconds Remind the group that they are, in fact, the experts—of their own experience Do […]
How Was Your Break?
🥱 “How was your break?” 🥱 …and 3 Better Alternative Questions It’s January 3, 2023 as I’m writing this. The first day back at work for many after a bit of a break. The image below is a text message I just got from a good friend followed by my response. He is a teacher. And while […]
3 No-Prep Team-Building Activities
3 No Prep Team-Building Activities That Spark Deep Engagement Anyone can Google “How do I make my team more connected?”. But the result will be a few activities that everyone on you team has done and been bored by dozens of times. In today’s video, I’m going to give you 3 really great, novel […]
Research: How Long Does It Take To Make Friends?
How Long Does it Take to Make Friends? (Research-backed answer) Not going to lie…this is easily the most awkward thumbnail photo my design team has ever created 🤣 I cringed when I first saw it. But I asked the team leave it instead of revising because… Meeting new people can be awkward. There is a period of time where […]
THIS Could Change Conferences Forever
What if the next keynote, lecture, or workshop you attended included only 500 words from the speaker? At roughly 175 words per minute, that is only 3 minutes of talking. Is it possible? Since long before microphones existed, we’ve been putting people up on stages and listening intently to what that one person had to […]
Best Meeting Icebreaker: Connection Before Content
Why Connection Before Content Matters Connection before content creates an environment where people feel comfortable being authentic and vulnerable, leading to more productive meetings and stronger relationships. By focusing on connecting people to each other and the purpose of the gathering, you can enhance engagement and create a more meaningful experience. Three Checklist Items for […]
How to Avoid the Blame Game
This is a special clip because I’m inviting you into a live Coaching Lab that I ran with a group of staff and faculty at a university I’ve been working with for the past 2 years. In today’s video, you’ll be hearing some honest conversation about where blame comes from and how to avoid it. […]
An Absolutely Amazing, Simple Group Icebreaker
Have you had the experience of being in a group setting and hearing that dreaded sentence: “Before we begin, let’s do an icebreaker!”? Did your stomach automatically sink just reading that? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are 3 things your icebreaker needs to be in order for your audience to enjoy it. […]
ONE Habit To Increase Buy-In
This is the most important concept I’ve recorded to date. If we all learned this one 60-second habit to increase buy-in, it would make us better leaders, better educators, better spouses, better friends, and even better parents. It’ll help you dial in to what really matters most in each of your interactions throughout the day. I’ve seen this habit […]
