The Communication Guys Podcast: Communication Excellence | Professional and Personal Success

How to Connect in an Angry World [E174]

Is it possible to connect with someone whose politics or social views are the virtual opposite of your own? Yes, it is possible—and it's important that we learn to do it,

Turning Resolutions into Reality [E173]

Do your New Year's resolutions have a way of vanishing, despite your best intentions? This week's Communication Guys podcast is "Turning Resolutions into Reality," where

How to Create Fun and Meaningful Conversations [E172]

Are you getting tired of the same old boring conversations? Then you'll like this week's Communication Guys podcast, "How to Create Fun and Meaningful Conversations," whe

The 1 Day Communication Challenge [E171]

You would be amazed at how much you can improve as a communicator in a single day. All you have to do is apply 5 simple techniques that will leave people wondering at the

5 Ways to Become a Warmer Person [E170]

According to research, the character quality that everyone instinctively looks for first is "warmth." Do people perceive you as a "warm" person? Today the Guys discuss in

Dealing with Conflicts Before they Become Conflicts [E169]

Why do park rangers lob explosives onto a mountainside to purposely start an avalanche? Answer: Because the avalanche you start yourself is the easiest one to control. In

Why We Make Bad Communication Choices [E168]

Do you suffer from a "brain bias?" We all do. A brain bias is a faulty way of thinking that's hardwired into every human brain. They're common to all of us, and they can

The Soft Skills are the Hard Skills [E167]

Your current skills allowed you to land the job you have now, but what are the skills that will allow you to hold on to that job in the future? What are the skills that f

The 6 Rules of Storytelling [E166]

Do you know how to tell a great story? Some do, most do not. Everyone agrees that stories are able to connect powerfully with listeners, but only if you know how to tell

Crucial Conversations [E165]

Have you ever had a discussion where the stakes were high, opinions varied, and emotions were running strong? Master trainer Justin Hale from VitalSmarts, the organizatio

Avoiding Drama in the Workplace [E164]

When a conflict begins, what role do you naturally play: Victim, Persecutor, or Rescuer? According to Dr. Nate Regier, a conflict is like a drama that follows a predictab

The Compassion Mindset [E163]

Are you sick and tired of conflict in your workplace? Do miscommunication and strained relationships drain your creative energy and keep you from being more productive? A

25 Things All Great Communicators Do [E162]

What are the habits that all great communicators have in common? Andrew Blotky should know. His career has taken him from the White House to Facebook, and he's seen the b

The Golden Rule of Communication [E161]

What does it take to communicate clearly, honestly and effectively in a business setting? Ask Andrew Blotky. For five years he led global employee communications at Faceb

Be Real, But Not Too Real [E160]

Modern audiences place a high value on the quality of authenticity. But how can you be open and authentic without revealing too much—or the wrong thing? What makes the di

Be Tough, But Not Bulletproof [E159]

With all the criticism and negativity that surround us today, it can be hard to maintain a positive attitude. But when we tune out all negative-sounding comments, we risk

Give Your Idea a Chance to Live [E158]

Why are some people able to turn their great ideas into successful realities, while others allow their similar ideas to fade into distant memory? What marks the differenc

5 Qualities of an Emotionally Intelligent Person [E157]

At Stanford University's prestigious Graduate School of Business, the most popular elective in their MBA program focuses not on business, but on Emotional Intelligence. S

6 Small Things that Make a Big Difference [E156]

In business as well as relationships, we sometimes make the mistake of focusing on the larger issues and forgetting that there are small things that have the power to mak

How to Keep a Conversation Going [E155]

Do conversations feel like a boulder you're trying to roll uphill? Do your interactions with others seem like a fire that's always about to go out—and it's up to you to s