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Great communication is a skill. Shortcuts to Communication Success is a podcast by international keynote speaker Shola Kaye packed with practical tips on speaking up, giving feedback, leading with empathy, and connecting more authentically.
Shola Kaye hosts Shortcuts to Communication Success, a business show with 89 episodes published.
Did you know that Shola is an introvert who spent over 10 years as a professional singer and now speaks in front of audiences of up to 3,000 people? In this episode, she challenges some of the assumptions we carry about
Have you ever walked into an interview feeling reasonably prepared, and then the very first question throws you completely? "Tell me about yourself" sounds simple. But without preparation, it's easy to say too much, too
Have you ever done something at work that felt helpful at the time, only to find out later it was working against you? Shola shares two stories from early in her career, one as a note-taker who avoided speaking up, the o
Have you ever been in a meeting where something questionable gets said, and you spend the next few minutes debating with yourself whether to say anything at all? Most people treat speaking up as a confidence problem. But
Have you ever tried really hard to persuade someone, only to feel them pulling further and further away the more you pushed? In this episode, Shola shares three practical ways to become more persuasive that have nothing
Have you ever been mid-sentence in a meeting when someone cuts across you, and then spent the rest of the conversation wondering whether you should've said something? In this episode, Shola shares three practical ways to
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 when not to respond
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, and why leading with
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 miss what's happenin
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 is one of the most
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 three practical ways
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 unexpected strategi
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 a brilliant place to
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 Billie Shepard and
Baljit Kaur is an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant. Listen to learn about how to foster inclusiveness in the workplace, applying transactional analysis principles for effective communication, the importance o
Olivia James is a Harley Street Therapist who works with people suffering from fear of speaking and who have experienced trauma. Watch this interview to learn a simple technique Olivia has used to help her clients overco
I am so excited today because I have a wonderful guest here with me on today’s show, who has helped me no end to bring the message of How to be a D.I.V.A. at Public Speaking to the masses. A little while ago, I decided t
Are you ready to be connected under any circumstances? If you are going to make a presentation, do you have what it takes to connect up your presentation with the AV at the venue under any circumstances? I’m sorry if you
Do you ever feel that your voice doesn’t cut through? Perhaps because it’s too breathy? One of the problems with a breathy voice is you don’t get very much volume when you’re speaking. Another problem with having a very
Is it time for you to tone it down a bit for your audience? Interesting question, right? I’m going to explain a little bit more what I mean in just a moment. Just recently an agency contacted me, they’re based in Miami,
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Shortcuts to Communication Success is hosted by Shola Kaye. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 89 episodes.
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