
Is persuasion for cowards?
It sounds like the super skill of a leader but if you look closer, persuasion is often used to cover a weakness. Here’s what that means for you. What’s your take on persuasion? Is it a super skill? Keep lighting the path

Hosted by Dr. Michael Gerharz · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 300 episodes
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How can you communicate with such a level of clarity that it becomes irresistible? Using words you truly believe in about the things you truly believe in? Words that resonate so strongly that you can make the impact that your ideas deserve?In this super short podcast, we explore what great communication looks like and how great leaders use it to make change happen.Each episode gives you one idea. My goal is to give you a pause, pay attention to a little things, and reflect on how you can apply them to boost your impact.All of that in 2 minutes. That’s shorter than it takes most other podcast to even get past the intro. Perhaps, that’s the reason why listeners from 90+ countries love this podcast.
Dr. Michael Gerharz hosts Irresistible Communication, a business show with 300 episodes published.

It sounds like the super skill of a leader but if you look closer, persuasion is often used to cover a weakness. Here’s what that means for you. What’s your take on persuasion? Is it a super skill? Keep lighting the path

Leaders who want to open opportunities with their communication, don’t persuade harder, they resonate stronger. They listen, look for clues, and then speak accordingly. Try it, it’s going to open many doors for you. So,

When you’re eloquent, it can feel like everything sounds smart when you say it. But that skill comes with three nasty traps that may backfire. Check out my new essay series: “What the Best Leaders Say”: https://michaelge

Can you resist the urge to talk? In a conversation, you can learn very interesting things when you manage to keep your mouth shut for a second longer. Here’s what happens.

Isn’t it fascinating how some leaders find words that capture what you’re feeling and it feels so accurate? In this episode we’ll explore what’s special about them. Find my new project “What the Best Leaders Say” and the

You know what word we almost never hear in business conversations about communication Beautiful. And yet, when a message truly resonates, that’s exactly what it is. Beautiful. What do you think? Should business messages

Why so much of leadership communication falls flat and what to do instead. Spoiler: it’s not more polish.

It’s strange how often we ignore the basics of good leadership. We push initiatives with unclear direction, pile on meetings with no effect, and perhaps worst of all: approve things we don’t even fully believe in. So, he

Today, everyone has a megaphone. Every leader. Every company. Every cause. Every idea. And they’re all using it, all the time. But when everyone’s shouting, what will make your message get heard?

If your words never create friction, they probably never cut deep enough to matter. Here’s how leaders who light the path deal with it.

Some leaders sugarcoat the truth because they think it’s kinder. But sugar melts. And when it does, all that’s left is a sticky mess.

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Did you know that most ‘door close’ buttons in US elevators don’t actually work? People still press them. Much like they still go to meetings that don’t work. That got me thinking …

It’s a difficult conversation in many leadership teams. Everyone is passionately defending their turf and insisting their piece deserves more spotlight. Here’s a tip how to resolve it in a respectful way.

Want your presentation to change the way people think? Then you need the power of the AHA Effect … that moments when everything suddenly clicks, confusion turns into clarity, and people not only understand you, but see t

Ever had your story hijacked in a meeting? Like halfway through, a colleague jumps in: “Oh, that reminds me of when we…” … and suddenly, it’s their story. Their airtime. While your point vanishes into thin air. That’s so

Nobody actively created it. Nobody wanted it. But once it’s there, it takes over. It promotes the smooth talker. It rewards the cautious one. But the one who says what everyone is actually thinking? Sidelined. Our next l

It feels like you're witnessing madness. The conversation circles back again and again. The same arguments keep getting made. The same concerns keep getting raised. What’s going on? And what can you do about it?

How a simple question will make your message so much clearer and stop the confusion

This one thing can make or break the impact of your message. Try it and you’ll never go back …
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