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October 23–25, 2014

EXECUTIVE CHATTING: CULTIVATING YOUR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP VOICE

Talia Fox, M.EDKUSI Visions, CEO

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Why Master The Executive Chat

• Productive conversation and small talk

• Asking for resources • Managing and resolving conflict• Managing and leading people• Inspiring and motivating others• Gaining power and influence

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Why This Skill Will Change Your Career Success?

• Articulating the best of who you are

• Authenticity vs. Office Appropriateness

• Clear and concise communication moves business mission forward

• Helps you put your values and needs in action!

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Leadership Cannot Happen Without Communication

• What are your personal communication listening styles?

• What are the styles of those you want to influence?

• Leads questions and reviews session

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Understanding and Managing Different Types of Communication

• Internal

• External

• Non verbal

• Verbal

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Build Executive Confidence• Look confident ( act as if)• Be present• Be support• Establish credibility and trust• Develop style • Be clear and precise• Cultivate Greater Emotional

Intelligence

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The Science of the Chat

• Cultivating a natural conversational style

• Be concise and clear without sounding scripted or disconnected

• The power and danger of eye contact and verbal cues

• Challenges specific to women

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Quick Tool to Improve Mental Organization

Purpose: Drives all communication decisions1. Introduction: Gets attention, Time frame, introduces 3 pointsTransition: Connect to core personal leadership values2. Points: Point 1Transition: Connect to Business Impact and VisionPoint 2Transition: Communicate the Long term Mutual Benefits Point 3Transition: Why we value collaboration?3. Conclusion: Drives purpose home, prepares for next steps

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Chatting Your Way to the Top

Talk about things that support the big picture:

–What is the short term and long term Vision?–What are the various Missions to accomplish?–What are your personal and business Values?–What are your professional and personal Goals?–How can I improve Performance and productivity?–What challenges is the organization facing? –How can I (we) address these challenges?


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